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

Page 149 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8 a. m.

Major-General PARKE:

Ninth Corps:

The Fifth Corps artillery has been to you; two batteries to Jones' house to await your orders; two more are following. Do you desire their destination changed? If so, General Hunt will send orders to them if you do not do so.

GEO. G. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8 a. m.

Major-General PARKE,

Commanding Ninth Corps:

General Warren reports Crawford's division about moving toward you; Ayres to follow closely. He thinks best not to move Griffin further than the Wyatt house.

GEO. G. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-8.10 a. m.

Colonel GEORGE D. RUGGLES:

COLONEL: Let Griffin's division be halted at the Wyatt house as General Warren suggests.

JOHN G. PARKE,

Major-General.

MARCH 225, 1865-8.15 a. m.

General MEADE,

City Point:

I have just heard that we reoccupy Stedman. Hartranft has just gone in with al his available force. No reports as yet. One of Wright's division is moving over here now. If needed I will put it in.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8.15 a. m.

General PARKE:

One of Wright's division has passed headquarters; it will be at Joones' house fifteen minutes. Shall I send Crawford's and Aytres' division down? They are on the way to Fort Dushane. Griffin will stop at Wyatt house fur further directions. Send orders to Jones' house for troops arriving there, or tell me what orders to give them.

H. J. HUNT.


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