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

Page 465 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-7.25 a.m.

Brevet Major-General WEBB:

The firing here has grown out of McAllister feeling the enemy. McAllister has not yet reported.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-7.40 a.m. (Received 7.45 a.m.)

General WEBB:

General McAllister captured the picket-line of the enemy and still holds it, taking 120 prisoners from Scales' and MacRae's brigades. General Mott reports, that the prisoners state that they came on picket at 4 o'clock this morning, at which time their brigades were ordered to be moved to their right. The prisoners will soon be here and I will examine them and report.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General.

[Indorsement.]

7.50 A. M.

The above just received from Humphreys, who is ordered to do all he can to help Sheridan's movement.

GEO. G. MEADE,


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-8.30 a.m.

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

General Hays has just reported to me that he has taken the redoubt of the enemy near the Crow house. He is pushing forward his division; has captured a number of men; does not say how many, nor does he say whether the enemy occupies the works on the other side of the run. I expect more information soon.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

[Indorsement.]

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Forwarded.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-8.45 a.m.

General WEBB:

General Mott reports the enemy moving their guns out of the work at Burgess' Mill and leaving it, moving at double-quick to their right their men and artillery. I have ordered him to take the works.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

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