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

Page 438 N. AND SE.VA., W.VA.,MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.


HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

All the regular trains between Richmond and Petersburg ran to-day excepting the 3 and 5 o'clock trains.

G. WEITZEL,
Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Hartsuff has captured a man from Mahone's division and has carefully observed his from. He says he is morally certain that Mahone's division has moved. I have directed him to open all his artillery on the enemy. If this develops anything to advance and feel the position. I wish I had a little brigade to send him. There is no change on my front.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.

GRANT'S HEADQUARTERS, April 1, 1865-7 p.m.

Major-General WEITZEL:

The only information we have of the presence of Mahone's division south of the Appomattox is from prisoners who say they understand it is in reserve on this side. I do not think it has moved unless it was this p.m. Prisoners say they understand 12,000 men are coming from north side.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

DABNEY'S MILL, April 1, 1865-9.50 p.m.

Major-General WEITZEL,

Army of the James:

I have directed Colonel Bowers to send you the report of Sheridan's success this afternoon. I have since ordered an attack to-night and pursuit. Communicate the result to your troops. Be ready also to push any wavering that may be shown in your front.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL, ARMIES OPERATING AGAINST RICHMOND, April 1, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel MANNING,

Provost-Marshal, Army of the James:

The whole of Pickett's division is on the south side of Appomattox. What is on the Bermuda and your front up to last night?

OLIVER.


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