607 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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approaching the railroad as far east as Wilson's Station. From that point to Sutherlands General Willcox's division is charged with guarding the road. On the evening of our reaching Cox's road I sent a dispatch to you by Major Pell, but he failed to reach you after riding nearly all night. I have not sent since, being hourly in hopes of reaching you by telegraph. Colonel Peirce moved on with the train to Burkeville. I find some are still parked in this vicinity.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
Nottoway Court-House, April 6, 1865-7.35 p. m.General S. WILLIAMS,
Burkeville:
General Ord's suggestion about destroying the bridges over the Nottoway is a good one, but I have no cavalry at my disposal. Should my infantry remain here any time I will direct that the bridges be destroyed.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 6, 1865.General S. WILLIAM:
A railway employed has just been brought in. He left Danville on Monday morning; came to Burkeville Tuesday night, and thence to our lines. Do you desire a synopsis of his tory forwarded?
JON. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April [6], 1865.General S. WILLIAMS:
The following is forwarded for information of the lieutenant-general:
Robert B. Keys, employed of Petersburg railroad, was at Weldon March 31; left there that day to go to Petersburg; arrived at Danville Sunday evening. Heard at Greensborough that Stoneman was expected there on a raid; that Beauregard was there pressing all the men he could get. Saw train there, guard of which told him contained Jeff. Davis' family, &c. Heard at Danville that Petersburg and Richmond had gone up. Started on foot, came up Danville road, went through Burkeville Tuesday night, no troops there. Saw no troops on the railroad except small bridge guards near Burkeville. Colored man told him he had left Lee's army that day at Jetersville, and that he thought it numbered about 20,000. It was reported to him at Nottoway Court-House that W. H. F. Lee's division was at Mattoax Station above Burkeville. Was in Raleigh half an hour. Was told that Johnston's army was there and Sherman at Smithfield.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
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