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

Page 115 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

MARCH 25, 1865-8.45 a. m.

Major-General MEADE,

City Point:

General Parke announces the reoccupation of the whole line, capture of many prisoners, and that all is quiet. In obedience to his orders I have notified corps commanders and sent shaft officers to haled Fifth Corps. Crawford is at Gurley house, Ayres behind him: Griffin at the Wyatt house. Wheaton's division probably reached Jones' house by the time General Parke sent his dispatch. The troops halted are awaiting further orders. I have asked General Parke is he desires Provisional Brigade any longer.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CITY POINT, March 25, 1865.

Colonel RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Let the two leading division of Fifth Corps move on until halted by General Parke.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General.

CITY POINT, March 25, 1865-9.15 a. m.

Colonel RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

The orders halting Griffin at the Wyatt house are approved. Let the other two division move on, to be near Parke and right of sixth Army Corps. Griffin will be moved up, to be near the Sixth and Second Corps, to support them.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

MARCH 25, 1865-9.45 A. M.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff, City Point:

Instructions as to Crawford's, Ayres', and Griffin's division received Orders sent to Generals Warren, Ayres, Griffin, Crawford, and General Parke and Wright notified.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARCH 25, 1865-10.05 a. m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

In accordance with telegraphic request of General Parke I have just sent to halt Crawford's and Ayres' division again. Crawford is now opposite these headquarters; Ayres behind him.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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