[Second indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 31, 1865.

Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General, approved.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

[APRIL 27, 1865.- For Wright to Webb, reporting captures at Danville, see 7.35 p. m., Part I, p. 1315.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 27, 1865-9.25 p. m.

Major-General WRIGHT,

Danville, Va.:

Your dispatches announcing your arrival in Danville and asking for instructions have been received and forwarded to Major-General Halleck by the major-general commanding. Unless orders be received from him no further instructions will be sent you from these headquarters, since it is presumed that you are in communication with General Sheridan.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 27, 1865-10.45 p. m.

Major-General WRIGHT,

Commanding Sixth Corps:

General Halleck's dispatch is transmitted for your information and guidance.* Please communicate it to General Sheridan if possible.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 9.
Danville, Va., April 27, 1865.

The major-general commanding desires to express his great gratification at the accomplished of the late march of the corps from Burkeville Junction. In four days and four hours not less than 100 miles have been traversed-a march almost unprecedented in this or any other war, even under the most favorable auspices. Without the incitement of anticipated victory; without the hope of soon meeting an enemy, or of adding aught of glory or renown to the already brilliant career of the corps, it is by the exhibition of such qualities as have been shown during the past few days-patience, endurance, fidelity-that the true soldier creates and sustains his own reputation and the pride and admiration of his commanders.

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*See Hallect to Meade, 9 p. m., p. 968.

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