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252 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

Page 252 N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 1.30 p. m.

Bvt. Major General N. A. MILES,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding the corps directs me to any that parties have been sent out by Generals Mott and hays with a view to finding the entrenched picket-line of the enemy and securing it. General Hays is ordered to go to Dabney's Mill. General Humphreys wishes you to send out a party of, say, about 300 men from your front with the same object, viz, to ascertain where the picket-line of the enemy is; obtain possession of it.

Very respectfully,

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 2.20 p. m.

Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

COLONEL: The Fifth Corps has advanced its line of battle about 1,000 yards. It is now at the Friends Meeting-house. Its picket-line is advanced still farther (about 800 yards). I have sent out 300 men to drive in the enemy's pickets, and have also ordered my picket-line forward some 500 yards. Men have been sent to extend my picket-line to the left so as to connect with that of the Fifth Corps.

NELSON A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 4.50 p. m.

Brevet Major-General MILES,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: General Humphreys directs, in case General Warren should be attacked or should attack and need re-enforcements and apply to you for them, you will support him but will not break your connection with General Mott.

Very respectfully,

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
arch 29, 1865 - 6 p. m.

Brevet Major-General MOTT,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: General Miles will probably move to the left to keep up the connection with General Warren. You will please extend your left when necessary, keeping connected with General Miles.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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