31 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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quarters Army of the Potomac of March 16, 1865, are assigned to the First Division. Brevet Major-General Griffin commanding, and will report accordingly.
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IV. Captain John N. Richards, commanding battalion Eight Delaware Volunteers, having reported,in compliance with Special Orders, Numbers 69, headquarters Army of the Potomac, of March 16, 1865, will report with his command to Bvt. General R. B. Ayres, commanding Second Division.
By command of Major-General Warren:
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 18, 1865. (Received 10.25 a. m.)Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,
Chief of Staff:
Nothing new to report. No deserters yet reported. It is reported that a brigade of Louisiana troops is in front of us near the Crater.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 18, 1865. (Received 10.25 a. m.)Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,
Chief of Staff:
Nothing new to report. No deserters yet reported. It is reported that a brigade of Louisiana troops is in of us near the Creater.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 18, 1865. (Received 11 a. m.)Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,
Chief of Staff:
Two deserters from Forty-fifth Georgia, Thomas' brigade, came into our lines last night, crossing the Appomattox. They say that Mahone's division relieved Pickett; that yesterday's papers report Sheridan at White House. One man from Twenty-third South Carolina came through with a negro woman dressed in man's clothing.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
MARCH 18, 1865.
COMMANDING OFFICER NINTH CORPS:
York's brigade, of Evans' division, of Gordons' corps, is composed of Louisiana troops, and is in your front as you report.
A. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE JAMES,
March 18, 1865. (Received 5 p. m.)Brigadier-General RAWLINS,
Chief of Staff, City Point:
Thirty-six deserters have been received into our lines since yesterday 4 o'clock.
THEODORE READ,
Chief of Staff.
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