of the army if he was to assault as he proposes. I dislike, too, checking him when he thinks success will attend his efforts. You might notify him to arrange his preliminaries, and see if Parke can get ready also, and if so, give him definite orders as soon as it is known. I will telegraph to Ord and ascertain if he can get ready. Warren and Humphreys would have nothing to do but to push forward where they are. Possibly the latter might have to move by his right flank across Hatcher's Run if the attack was successful.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

[Indorsements.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 31, 1865 - 1 a. m.

Major-General Wright, in accordance with the above, will make all the necessary arrangements preliminary to an attack, and orders will be sent you if anything definite be determined upon.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

Copy complete furnished General Parke. Major-General Parke will make preparation to co-operate with general Wright should an assault be ordered, of which he will be notified.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 30, 1865 - 12.28 p. m.

Brevet Brigadier-General SHARPE,

City Point:

Troops in our unchanged. Pickett's division, with perhaps the exception of one brigade, is on the south side; Lee's cavalry also. Deserter that saw them pass through Richmond day before yesterday, and their stragglers yesterday, says the horses are in wretched condition. What was the firing last night?

MANNING.

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION,

March 30, 1865 - 9 a. m.

Major PAINE,

Chief Signal Officer, Ninth Army Corps:

Owing to fog no observations have been made this morning, During the night one train passed toward Richmond. At 6.20 a. m. one train passed toward Richmond, and at 7.15 one train passed toward Petersburg.

Very respectfully,

G. W. HOPPING,

Sergeant.