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157 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

Page 157 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865.

Colonel G. D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The following casualties occurred in Artillery Brigade to-day; Killed, 4; wounded, 14; missing, 25; total, 43.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
[March 25, 1865.]

Major General J. B. GORDON,

Commanding Corps:

GENERAL: I am directed by Major General J. G. Parke, commanding corps, to acknowledge the receipt of your communication in regard to an arrangement for the relief of the wounded and removal of the dead between the lines, and to say that Brigadier General J. F. Hartranft, commanding division, has been authorized to endear into such arrangement, and will meet a proper officer from your command.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. L. VAN BUREN,

Brevet Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.


HDQRS. ARTILLERY BRIGADE, NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865-9.35 a. m.

Brevet Major-General HUNT,

Chief of Artillery, Army of the Potomac:

The fighting is over and the line re-established. The Fifth Corps artillery have reported, but their services were not needed.

JNO. C. TIDBALL,

Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel P. M. LYDIG,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Ninth Army Corps:

COLONEL: When the truce closed there remained some unfinished business; some of our wounded to be received, and a list of our officers in the hands of the enemy which General Rasnom agreed with General Hatranft should be sent in. Please authorized me to let Colonel McCall, commanding brigade at Stedman, receive them. I have the pleasure to inform you that we have two more rebel flags which will be forwarded. The orderly will wait for an answer.

Very respectfully,

O. B. WILLCOX,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.


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