HEADQUARTERS,
Humphreys', March 30, 1865.

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:

I have advanced my line on the left, north of R. Armstrong's house, to Crow house, making it nearly straight to little north of Thorn's. We did not get very near to enemy's works; encounter too much resistance; return of casualties not in. I am entrenching on the new line. I connect with Second Corps.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

GRAVELLY RUN, March 30, 1865-7.20 p. m.

Major-General ORD,

Humphreys' Station:

It is reported by deserters that Wilcox's, Heth's, and Pickett's divisions are here. I do not believe that all of them are, but deserters have been received from one brigade of each of two of these divisions. In case this information proves true, or even if it is found that the enemy have considerably weakened north of Hatcher's Run, Parke and Wright will be ordered to assault. They have been ordered to prepare accordingly. If they do assault I want you to go in at the same time. Make your preparations for receiving such an order. Where does your left strike Hatcher's Run now?

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

March 30, 1865.

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:

Your dispatch notifying me to prepare to assault is received. What time is it to take place?

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General of Volunteers.

GRAVELLY RUN, March 30, 1865.

Major-General ORD,

Humphreys' Station:

The attack on your front will not be made to-morrow morning. Keep up your preparations so that if the enemy withdraw from your front you can push forward in the absence of orders.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

March 30, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

A lieutenant of rebel army left their lines to-night; belongs to Jo. Davis' brigade, Heth's division. Says that two brigades of the division are still on this front, and that only two brigades have crossed to the