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1310 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II

Page 1310 N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

The enemy are reported to be at Bumpass with their whole force. You will take such transportation as is absolutely necessary in the field.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 13, 1865.

Major-General FIELD,

Commanding, &c.:

General Longstreet has returned to his old headquarters and resumed command of this line.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARCH 13, 1865.

Brigadier General M. D. CORSE,

Commanding, &c.:

You will have your command in readiness to move off with the rest of the division to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Direct Major Johnson to have his two batteries ready to accompany the division. You will move by the Brook road as soon as General Pickett joins you. Cooked rations for three days will be carried along.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 13, 1865.

Lieutenant General R. S. EWELL,

Commanding, &c.:

Can you furnish one battery with good horses, to accompany General Pickett in pursuit of the enemy to-morrow morning, in addition to the two of Johnson's battalion which he will have? General Picket will move from General Corse's position at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, and the battery should report to him there. The whole of Sheridan's force is said to be at Bampass and about to move in the direction of Hanover Junction. It is my intention to send Pickett's division and the three batteries of artillery after him. General Fitz Lee will co-operate.

J. LONGSTREET,

Lieutenant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS,
Richmond, March 13, 1865.

Lieutenant-General EWELL,

Commanding Department of Richmond:

GENERAL: General Longstreet will return to his camp in about an hour. You will exercise then your discretion in the matter of the relief of the local troops. When General Pickett arrives he will be ordered to report to you.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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