impression move Miles at once down the White Oak road. Parke and Wright to open with artillery, feel with skirmishers and sharpshooters, and follow up any success. Telegraphic communication now with all.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

DABNEY'S MILL,

April 1, 1865-9.50 p.m. (Received 10 p.m.)

General MEADE:

Your dispatch to corps commanders received.* I did not mean that attack should be made without forming assaulting columns, but that batteries should open on receipt of orders. They can feel out with skirmishers and sharpshooters if the enemy is leaving, and attack in their own way.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 1, 1865-10.10 p.m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Your dispatch of 9.30 has been sent to General Humphreys. At what time would you like the Second Corps to follow Miles to join Sheridan? For if this movement is made it will be necessary to remove the hospitals and wagon train to the other side of Hatcher's Run.

G. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 1, 1865-11.05 p.m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

I forward you Wright's dispatch.# The preparations are in accordance with my original order. I approve of his plans, and, if authorized, will give him the order to carry them out.

GEO. G. MEADE.

GRANT'S HEADQUARTERS,

April 1, 1865. (Received 11.10 p.m.)

General MEADE:

I like the way Wright talks; it argues success. I heartily approve.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

GRANT'S HEADQUARTERS,

April 1, 1865. (Received 11.10 p.m.)

General MEADE:

The Fifth Corps was in and did splendidly, but Sheridan had to relieve Warren on the field after the fight-began.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

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*See 9 p.m., p. 407.

#See 11 p.m., p. 423.

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