116 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-10.30 p. m.
The dispatch* of the lieutenant-general is sent for your information. Please sent the information required as soon as possible. How much of captured line does General Humphreys hold?
ALEX. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.
(Sent to Major-General Humphreys, Warren, Wright, and Parke.
HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
City point, Va., March 25, 1865.Brigadier General H. W. BENHAM,
Commanding Defenses of City Point:
The lieutenant-general directs that the bridge at Deep Botton be dropped down to the position where Hancock crossed last summer, as we agreed this evening. A tug has been ordered to report at Strang's wharf for you, and will be in readiness. The general will be pleased to have the bridge in at daylight or as near then as possible.
Very truly, your obedient servant,
O. E. BABCOCK,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.
[Indorsement.]
For Captain Lubey to read. I have promised that the bridge will be ready at the time required.
H. W. B[ENHAM].
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-6.15 p. m.Brevet Brigadier-General COLLIS,
City Point:
The general commanding directs that you withdraw you brigade and leave the defense of the City Point entrenchments to General Benham's command.
A. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General.
Major General GEORGE G. MEADE,
Commanding Army of the Potomac:
* * * * *
The following organizations are now on the south side of the Appomattox: Gordon's entire corps; Wilcox's and Heth's division, of Hill's corps; Pickett's division (there brigades of it); Bushord Johnson's division. The following is the latest estimate strength of these commands: 60 regiments in Gordon's corps, average 200, equals 12,000; 41 regiments in Wilcox's and Heth's division, average 250, equals 10,250; 15 regiments in Pickett's division, average 250, equals 3,750; 20 regiments in Bushorod Johnson's division, average 300, equals 6,000. Tatar in above commands, 32,000.
J. C. BABCOCK.
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* See Grant to Meade, 10.15 p. m., p. 113.
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