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

Page 180 N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

[Indorsement.]


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 26, 1865-1.20 p. m.

Division commanders will at once get their troops under arms and their regiments in line ready to move to any point at a moment's notice. By command of Major-General Warren:

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 26, 1865-1.20 p.m .

Brevet Brigadier-General WAINWRIGHT,

Commanding Artillery Brigade:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send Colonel Fitzhugh to take charge of the batteries near Hatcher's Run, and to remain with them. The batteries at that point will be moved up near these headquarters at once.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 26, 1865.

Lieutenant RAWLES,

Commanding Artillery, Hatcher's Run:

LIEUTENANT: The major-general commanding directs that you have your batteries hitched up and ready to move in any direction.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

N. B.-As soon as you are ready move your batteries up near these headquarters.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 26, 1865.

General GRIFFIN:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that it is not probable you will be called on this evening. You need not keep your troops under arms any longer.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Generals Ayres and Crawford.)


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