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

Page 463 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

[Indorsement.]

General GRANT:

For his information.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

[APRIL 2, 1865]-12.55 a.m.

General HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

The major-general commanding takes it for granted that Miles is now on the White Oak road.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

APRIL 2, 1865-1 a.m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Yes; General Miles has the White Oak road. I telegraphed at 12.35 a.m. that he had the Whit Oak road and was ordered to move out it at once and join Sheridan as quickly as possible.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-1 a.m.

General HUMPHREYS:

Unless you receive orders to attack sooner, the general commanding directs that you attack the Crow house battery at 4 a.m.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

APRIL 2, 1865-1.30 a.m.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

The order for you to attack the enemy near the Crow house has been suspended. You will hold yourself in readiness to take advantage of anything that may arise in the operation of the remainder of the army.

A. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-4.10 a.m.

General HUMPHREYS:

General commanding says be careful of your left. A small body of the enemy may turn your flank.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.


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