forcements, you may draw from De Trobriand's right, and General H. will see that the connections are preserved on the right. General De Trobriand is subject to your orders in the matter.

Very respectfully,

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 31, 1865-3.30 p.m.

[Colonel C. A. WHITTIER:]

COLONEL: My line of battle now runs parallel to the enemy's works and facing them. The Fifth Corps moved up on my left, but are now moving by the left flank, leaving a wide gap. I am holding part of my line in single rank and am moving one brigade to left, trying to fill the gap.

NELSON A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 31, 1865-6 p.m.

Brevet Major-General MILES,

Commanding First Division:

The major-general commanding the corps directs that you at once intrench the line you now hold. See that your left is connected with Warren's right. General Mott is ordered to resume command of De Trobriand's brigade.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 31, 1865.

General MILES:

You can call in your party working on the Dabney Mill road. You must make your line very strong by entrenching and slashing. Please send approximate report by orderly, who brings this, of the number of men wounded to-day in your division, number of men captured from the enemy, and number of battle-flags captured. If you can send accurate report this evening, please do so in addition to this.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 31, 1865-6.20 p.m.

[Colonel WHITTIER:]

COLONEL: I think I have lost about 400 men killed and wounded, and captured one battle-flag. My provost-marshal sent something more than 300 prisoners, including 4 officers, captured by this divis-