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

Page 601 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 6, 1865.

The subsistence train is between here and Jetersville or at Jetersville. Division commanders will se that the proper officers are sent back for the supplies and that they are issued to-night as directed in the order of last night.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 6, 1865.

The pursuit and attack will be resumed to-morrow morning. The troops will move at 5.30 a. m. punctually.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS,
April 6, 1865-2 p. m.

Brevet Major-General MILES:

GENERAL: I learn by a dispatch from General Sheridan that the enemy are moving from Deatonsville on road southwest toward Burke's Station. The prisoners we have taken confirm this. I have ordered General De Trobriand to move down the southwest road with his right on it. Please conform your movement to it, moving in a south-west direction, closing to your left.

Respectfully,

H. H. BINGHAM,

Major and Judge-Advocate.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 6, 1865.

[General HUMPHREYS:]

GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that prisoners just taken report 2,000 of the enemy moving toward Burkeville Junction. Which way shall I advance?

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

N. A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 6, 1865.

Generals MILES and DE TROBRIAND:

You will advance as heretofore, Miles' left on the road, De Trobriand's right. The brigade of the Sixth Corps which went out is still in front of Miles, but Miles need not heed them; pass on, push, and try to take the battery.

By command Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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