HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-9.10 a. m.

Major-General WRIGHT,

Commanding Sixth Corps:

The general commanding wishes you to determine whether or not the enemy is in strength on his old line. Your pickets are to drive him to their works, and in case these works are not held in force your present line will be abandoned and your troops will all be available. Griffin's division, of the Fifth Corps, is halted at the Wyatt house to support you.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

MARCH 25, 1865-9.45 a. m.

Major-General WRIGHT,

Commanding Sixth Corps:

In obedience to instructions from Major-General Meade I have ordered Crawford's and Ayres' division to move on till halted by General Pake, and to move up Griffin's division, now at Wyatt's house, to be near the Second and Sixth Corps,to support them.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-9.40 a. m.

Major-General WEBB:

The skirmish line is ready to advance, but on all parts of the enemy's line that can be seen there is not change the lies and forts being fully manned. Shall the skirmish line advanced under these circumstances?

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.

Yes. Drive in their pickets. General Wheato is ordered to report to you again.

By order of General Meade:

A. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

MARCH 25, 1865-10.10 a. m.

Major-General WRIGHT,

Commanding Sixth Corps:

In accordance with telegraphic request from General; Parke I have just sent to halt Crawford and Ayres. Crawford is not opposite these headquarters, Ayres following. Officer returns and reports they have halted.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.