HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-8.15 p. m.

Brevet Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

General Griffin has taken no prisoners to-day except from Scales' brigade. One of them, Private Guest, Thirty-fourth North Carolina, states his brigade is composed of Thirty-fourth, Twenty-second, and Sixteenth North Carolina. Scales was not present in their charge to-day; the brigade was led by Major Norman [Norment]. There are four brigades in Wilcox's division, commanded by General Scales, Colonels Howe [Hyman], Gallaway, and Stowe. They left the works in front of our signal tower at 3 o'clock this morning. Thinks all the brigades of his division were present to-day, but is not sure. General Wilcox is absent on leave.

Respectfully,

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.

[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 30, 1865-9.20 p. m.

General WRIGHT:

The above is sent for your information. It is evident that Scales has left your front.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 30, 1865-9 p. m.

Major-General WARREN,

Commanding Fifth Corps:

General Humphreys has been ordered to relieve General Griffin with General Miles, and one brigade of General Mott's division-in all 10,000 men-and is directed to hold the return on* the Boydton plank road and General Griffin's line. Griffin relieved, you will support General Ayres in his position and strengthen yourself at that point. You will hold your corps ready to attack and await further orders.

By command of Major-General Meade:

ALEX S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-9.45 p. m.

General WEBB:

Your dispatch received. When will General Griffin be relieved?

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.

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*Words in italics not in dispatch as received by General Warren.

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