MARCH 25, 1865-6.05 A. M.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

One of my staff has returned and reports the enemy's skirmishers in the whole woods at McLaughlen's headquarters.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865.

CORPS COMMANDERS AND COMMANDER OF CAVALRY:

The enemy have attacked and carried my lines near Fort Stedman, and are pressing through to Meade's Station. Have your command ready to move at once.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-6.02 a. m.

General PARKE,

Ninth Corps:

I will start at once batteries to the Jones house, and the Provisional Brigade. Wright has two more batteries. Do [you] want them?

S. F. BARSTOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-6.10 a. m.

General PARKE,

Ninth Corps:

General Hunt has taken the responsibility of sending one of Wright's division to the Jones house. Is it right? Do you want anything more? Will you send orders for them at the Jones house?

S. F. BARSTOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

NINTH ARMY CORPS,

March 25, 1865.

Colonel BARSTOW:

Send one Wright's divisions.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

MARCH 25, 1865-6.20 a. m.

Colonel BARSTOW:

Start the Provisional Brigade, and direct General Warren to move all his available force, and send an officer to you headquarters for further instructions. Please send some of the engineer officers over here.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.