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614 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II

Page 614 Chapter LVIII. N. AND SE. VA., MD., AND PA.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
February 21, 1865. (Received 10.15 a. m.)

Colonel G. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac:

I respectfully report all quiet on our front during the past twenty-four hours. A detail of 1,000 men [is] engaged, under Lieutenant Heap, in the erection of works, &c.

S. W. CRAWFORD,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 21, 1865-1.30 p. m.

Major-General CRAWFORD,

Fifth Army Corps:

I wish to see you as soon as convenient.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 21, 1865-8 p. m.

Brevet Major-General AYRES,

Commanding Division, Fifth Army Corps:

I desires to see you to-morrow morning by 10 o'clock at these headquarters.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
February 21, 1865.

Major General A. S. WEBB:

Nothing of importance has occurred within my lines during the past twenty-for hours.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
February 21, 1865. (Received 11.10 p. m.)

Major-General WEBB:

Deserters from Forty-fourth North Carolina, of Heth's division, say that there of the four brigades of that division are under orders to be ready to move at a moment's notice. Where, not known. Heth's division is represented as being on the extreme right of the enemy' line, and the brigade not under marching orders as on the left of the division. As the division is rationed till to-morrow night only, and no orders for further issue, it would seem that the movement contemplated is not an extended one; perhaps it may mean a sudden attack on our lines. My troops will be warned to be in readiness.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General, Commanding.


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