HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 25, 1865-8.20 a. m.

Major-General PARKE,

Commanding Ninth Corps:

Dispatch received. The major-general commanding congratulates you upon retaking your line without assistance. He would like you to take the offensive, if practicable. If this is not practicable, and you are satisfied that the affair is over and all is quiet on your front, you can send out and halt General Warren, who is moving up. Report where you fiend this corps, and let it await further orders.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

MARCH 25, 1865-8.20 a. m.

General HUNT,

Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

Will you please let me know where Warren's troops now are.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

MARCH 25, 1865-08.25 a. m.

General MEADE:

We have retaken the line. All is now quiet. Hartranft went in. No details as yet. I hear Hartranft is wounded.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-8.25 a. m.

Colonel GEORGE D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Notify corps commanders that we have retaken the line. Please halt the Fifth Corps. I await further orders.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

MARCH 25, 1865-8.32 a. m.

General HUNT:

We have reoccupied Stedman and the whole line, capturing many prisoners. All is quiet now. Please send word to corps commanders to halt their troops and await further orders.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.