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

Page 627 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

and who knows where both headquarters are. Do not do anything until hearing further from here. I've sent this before, but am afraid the orderly may have missed you.

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Send back reply whether you have before or not.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 7, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Corps:

COLONEL: I can send a communication through my picket to the enemy to-night. The lines are very close together here and the enemy's pickets have called over, asking if a flag of truce would be received.

Very respectfully,

N. A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, SECOND CORPS,
April 7, 1865-6.15 a. m.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Corps:

COLONEL: The Second Division moved at 5.30 toward Farmville on the main road. General Miles is not up yet. When he arrives I will march on his right as yesterday.

FRANCIS C. BARLOW,

Brevet Major-General.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. SECOND DIV., SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 7, 1865.

At 5.30 o'clock Brigadier-General Smyth, commanding Third Brigade, will move out on the road that the wagons took, keeping the center of his skirmish line on that road, protecting both flanks. Not more than two regiments will remain in line of battle until there is some appearance of the enemy. Colonel Olmsted will draw in his skirmish line, moving left in front, following General Smyth by the flank. Colonel McIvor will follow Colonel Olmsted, right in front.

By order of Brevet Major-General Barlow:

JNO. M. NORVELL,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 7, 1865-9.45 a. m.

Brigadier General R. DE TROBRIAND,

Commanding Third Division:

You will follow the First Division across the bridge and continue following it until further orders.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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