HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-7.25 a. m.

Major-General PARKE,

Commanding Ninth Army Corps:

I ordered out a reconnaissance some time ago. Shall I drive in the enemy's pickets all along my line, and I find his works slimly held, attack him?

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-7.45 a. m.

General HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

The enemy hold Stedman and are pressing us. If their lines are weakened in your front I think it well to take advantage of it.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8.10 a. m.

Major General A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

Warren has been, sent to our right. You will not, therefore, be able to call upon him for re-enforcements. Should we find the attack on the right to be a feint, and should you determine any attack upon you to be too strong for you to withstand, you and authorized to take up the old line.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8.25 a. m.

General HUMPHREYS:

General HUMPHREYS:

General Parke reports that we have retaken the line, and directs me to inform you.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Generals Warren and Wright and commanding officer Cavalry Division.)

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8.30 a. m.

General HUMPHREYS:

Push the enemy, if possible, and determine whether or not there is any change on your front. The attack on Parke has been repulsed. If you find that any advantage can be taken of this move of the enemy notify the general commanding.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

(Same to General Wright.)