HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 1, 1865-8.30 a.m.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,
Commanding Second Corps:

GENERAL: The commanding general desires, if it had not already been done, that the amount of ammunition with the men be brought up to that prescribed by replacing that expended, and that your empty wagons be sent to the rear for a fresh supply.

Respectfully,

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865-9 a.m. [Received 9.15 a.m.]

Major-General WEBB,
Chief of Staff:

I find General Warren occupies a small part of the line in the vicinity of Mrs. Butler's and the return; as soon as he moves out Miles will fill it.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 1, 1865-12.45 p.m.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,
Commanding Second Corps:

The commanding general desires you to throw forward your right until it is on a line with General Ord's line. He understands that it is now as far back as Crow's house. The bridge across Hatcher's Run is finished near this point.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

Sent to General Hays 1.50 p.m., directing him to move forward his right as above.

C. A. [WHITTIER],

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865-1.30 p.m.

Major-General WEBB,
Chief of Staff:

I have just received your dispatch of 12.45 p.m. General Ord replied to my communication of an early hour this morning:

My battery may be placed to-day, but the men are fatigued and work slowly. Shall let you know when it is ready.

I have received no communication since respecting the right of Hays. I shall order it to be advanced on a line with General Ord's immediately. I have not examined personally the connection of the two lines, but I