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HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-6 a. m.General GRIFFIN:
Have General Bartlett's skirmish line feel the enemy in his front and ascertain if they are in the same position as last night, if he has not already determined it, and send me a report in writing.
Respectfully,
G. K. WARREN,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-10.30 a. m.General GRIFFIN,
Commanding First Division:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires you to send a brigade of pioneers to repair the road between these headquarters and your own. They will be under the direction of Captain Benyaurd, U. S. Engineer Corps. Please have them report at once.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-11.15 a. m.Brevet Major-General GRIFFIN,
Commanding First Division:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding wishes you to swing round on the left as soon as General Ayres moves out.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-9.20 p. m.Brevet Major-General GRIFFIN,
Commanding First Division:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires to receive as soon as possible this evening your report of your opinion as to the practicability of assaulting the enemy's works.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, FIFTH ARMY CORPS,March 30, 1865. (Received 11 p. m.)
Major-General WARREN,
Commanding Fifth Army Corps:
GENERAL: I regret to say that I have been unable to form any definite opinion as to the practicability of an assault upon the enemy's
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