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

Page 134 Chapter LVIII. N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-8.50 p. m.

Major-General WARREN, Commanding Fifth Corps:

I am much obliged for the offer of re-enforcements, but shall not need them. Should I, I will call upon you The attack of the enemy was repulsed. All is now quiet. I hold the picket-line held by the enemy this morning, and we have taken at least 400 prisoners, and punished them severely.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-8.20 a. m.

General GRIFFIN:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that he has received information that the line has been regained, and that your troops can halt.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to General Ayres and Crawford.)


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-8 a. m.

General AYRES:

Followed General Crawford as as as the Gurley house if you get no other orders. Send a staff officer to General Meade's headquarters for instructions as to where you may be needed. I am somewhat uncertain whether there will not be a strong demonstration up the Halifax road, and shall keep Griffin at the Wyatt house until infantry needed elsewhere. I have sent my escort down the Halifax road to reconnoiter beyond our picket-line.

G. K. WARREN.,

Major-General.

MARCH 25, 1865-9.20 a. m.

Brevet Major-General AYRES, Commanding Division, Fifth Corps:

GENERAL: In accordance with instructions from Major-General Meade, your division and that of Major-General Crawford will be moved up to be near General Parke and on the right of the Sixth Corps. General Griffin will be moved up to near the Sixth and Second Corps, and to support them. I have notified Generals Warren and Crawford.

I am, &c.,

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

P. S.-Since writing the above General Meade directs that your division and Crawford's move on till halted by General Parke. I have notified General Crawford.

G. D. R.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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