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

Page 258 N. AND SE., VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 7.50 a. m.

Brevet Major-General GRIFFIN,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires that you lave obey brigade of prisoners to march ahead of the artillery, which follows your division.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865.

Major-General GRIFFIN,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: If there are any portions of the batteries obstructing the passage of your column the major-general commanding directs that you pass them and come right on.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 6.15 a. m.

Brevet Major-General AYRES,

Commanding Second Division:

GENERAL: As your position is now so covered by the troops this side of the run withdraw all your pickets to the main body. For the present have one brigade near your present headquarters, having one of its regiments posted at the intersection of the Vaughan and Quaker roads. Bring the other brigades up to join Winthrop's brigade, and come yourself.

By command of Major-General Warren:

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 7.50 a. m.

General CRAWFORD,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that the pioneers of your division accompany the ammunition train.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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