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officers and men vigilant and attentive to their duties. The following number of deserters are reported to have arrived in our lines: nine in First Division, seven with arms; six in Second Division; three in Third Division.

Respectfully submitted.

B. R. PIERCE,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, General Officer of the Day.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, March 2, 1865.

(Received 10.25 a. m.)

Colonel G. D. RUGGLES,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to report all quiet for the past twenty-four hours. No deserters.

Respectfully,

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, March 2, 1865-3.30 p. m.

Major-General WARREN:

General Webb left here at 1 p. m., and has by this time most probably left City Point.

GEO. G. MEADE,
Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, March 2, 1865.

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB:

Nothing of importance has occurred within my lines during the past twenty-four hours. Twelve deserters from the enemy, seven bringing their arms.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, March 2, 1865.

(Received 10.25 a. m.)

Major-General WEBB:

Nothing new on our front. No deserters have been as yet reported.

JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, March 2, 1865-11.30 a. m.

General DAVIES,

Commanding Cavalry:

Have you sent any scouting party to Quaker road or across Hatcher's Run?

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.


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