316 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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The usual precautions must be taken of having the troops under arms at 4 a. m. to-morrow and the picket-line supported.
By command of Major-General Wright:
C. H. WHITTELSEY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-1.05 a. m.Colonel T. S. BOWERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General, City Point:
The enemy drove in our pickets on line in vicinity of Stedman, and made demonstrations on other portions of the line. Signal-rockets were thrown up by the enemy, and general cannonading ensued, accompanied with heavy musketry on both sides. The main line was not touched, and the picket-line re-established. The casualties not yet reported. Major of the Eighteenth New Hampshire killed.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865.Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:
Two deserters from the Twelfth Alabama came in on General Pottoer's front. They know of no movement or change in their line. Had a camp rumor of an attack upon us. As far as can be observed this a. m. no change is discovered in the enemy's lines.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-6.35 p. m. (Received 7.50 p. m.)Colonel T. S. BOWERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
I have just returned and find your dispatch. I have no news whatever from the left. Colonel Loring informed you of the heavy cannonading in the distance, probably in front of General Ord. There is now light cannonading in the same direction.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 30, 1865-9.35 a. m.Major-General WEBB,
Chief of Staff:
The enemy drove in our pickets on a portion of the line from Morton to Stedman. Much musketry and heavy cannonading ensued. The picket-line was again established, and about 2 a. m. everything quieted down. No change is observed in the enemy's lines this a. m. Deserters from the Twelfth Alabama and Louisiana regiments came in during the night. Knew of no change in movements of their troops; had a camp rumor of an attack upon us.
JNO. G. PARKE,
Major-General.
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