feeling on the roads north from that toward White Oak road. If you become engaged with a superior force, and can hold on, I will re-enforce you with Crawford's division as soon as called for.

Respectfully,

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,

March 30, 1865.

Brigade and battery commanders will hold themselves in readiness to move at 6 a. m., or to repel an attack of the enemy, should he attempt one. The order is to advance.

By command of Brevet Major-General Ayres:

W. W. SWAN,

Brevet Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,
March 30, 1865.

Brevet Brigadier-General DENINSON,

Commanding Second Brigade:

GENERAL: The division commander directs that you draw back the regiment which has been posted at the junction of the Vaughan and Quaker roads. The commander of Battery H, First New York, has been ordered to report to you; also the commander of cavalry regiment in military road. You will hold your command in readiness to face either way to repel an attack from front or rear. The cavalry can remain where it is.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

W. W. SWAN,

Brevet Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HDQRS. 3rd DIV., 5TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 2.
March 30, 1865.

I. Lieutenant-General Richardson will with his regiment (Seventh Wisconsin) picket the front of the division. Captain Knight, Ninety-fith New York, upon being relieved will rejoin his brigade.

II. Brigadier-General Baxter, commanding Second Brigade, will relieve the One hundred and forty-seventh New York, Lieutenant-Colonel Dailey commanding, by a regiment at least 200 strong. This regiment will be posted as a picket reserve in the deserted rebel camp in front of Mrs. Butler's house. The regimental commander will report to Lieutenant-Colonel Richardson, Seventh Wisconsin.

J. HARRIS LAMBDIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.