CITY POINT, February 13, 1865.

(Received 10.25 p. m.)

Major-General MEADE:

General Humphreys may be allowed to take his leave now, subject to being recalled at any time by telegraphic orders.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 42.
February 13, 1865.

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9. Leave of absence for ten days is granted Major General A. A. Humphreys, commanding Second Army Corps, subject to recall at any time by telegraphic order.

By command of Major-General Meade:

GEO. D. RUGGLES,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT., GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 71.
Washington, February 13, 1865.

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41. As soon as he has received official notice of his exchange, Captain J. L. Greene, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers (a paroled prisoner of war), will report in person without delay to Brevet Major-General Custer, commanding Third Division, Cavalry Corps, Middle Military Division for assignment to duty.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
February 13, 1865. (Received 10.45 a. m.)

Bvt. Major General ALEX. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

No changes in the disposition of my command since last report. Two deserters from Pegram's division came into our lines during the night.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
February 13, 1865.

Colonel RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

My infantry parapet and the slashing in front to the distance of 800 yards are finished. The batteries are nearly finished, and can be occupied by the artillery. The abatis is well under way. My report of the recent operations has been made, and will be sent up to-night; the