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

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[Indorsement.]


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
March 26, 1865.

Major-General WEBB:

DEAR GENERAL: I have the inclosed copy made out this morning as showing that I did report progress after 11 a. m. yesterday, but neglected to take it with me when I visited army headquarters this morning.

Truly,

WRIGHT.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 25-6.45 p. m. (Received 7.15 p. m .)

Major-General WRIGHT,

Commanding Sixth Corps:

The enemy is making a heavy attack upon almost my whole line. If you have troops to spare please have them ready to send to me in case I want them.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,
March 25, 1865-7.30 p. m.

General A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

I have just returned from the line and have received your dispatch. Is the condition of things the same, and do you still wish the troops? We have carried the enemy's picket-[line], and still hold it, and have taken upward of 400 prisoners.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-8 p. m. (Received 8.48 p. m.)

Major-General WRIGHT,

Commanding Sixth Corps:

The attack of the enemy was repulsed, and all is quit now. We hold the picket-line held by the enemy this morning. I thank you, but shall not need any re-enforcements. We have captured at least 400 prisoners.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.


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