CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 1865.

Major-General HUNT,

Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

Have you sent troops to repel the enemy in front of Ninth Corps?

Assistance should be sent them without delay.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

[MARCH 25, 1865]-7.55 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

I sent down at once to Jones' house the Proviral Brigade and Fifth Corps artillery, near here, and requested General Wright to send a division. The division is passing these headquarters now. Crawford's division is also moving, closely followed by Ayres'; Griffin's follows as far as the Wyatt house, where he will await further orders. General Parke notified.

HENRY J. HUNT.

CITY POINT, VA., March 25, 1865-7.30 a. m.

Colonel G. D. RUGGLES,

Asst. Adjt. General, Army of the Potomac:

You will sent the inclosed dispatch* to General Warren and direct him to move up with his whole force at once.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

MARCH 25, 1865-7.55 a. m.

Major-General MEADE,

City Point, Va:

General Warren's corps is already on the march under an order from General Parke. The dispatch inclosed+ was sent him from here this morning. General Wheaton;'s division has passed here on its way to Parke. The Provisional Brigade was sent an hour ago.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant-General.

MARCH 25, 1865-8 a. m.

Major-General MEADE,

City Point:

In addition to the troops reported by me the Fifth Corps artillery, sixteen guns, has been sent to General Parke.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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* Not found as an inclosure.

+ Probably Ruggles to Warren, 6.20 a. m. p. 129.

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