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the road just this side of A. Adams' house, which leads out across Chamberlain's bed or run. I understand you have a division at J. Boisseau's; if so, you are in rear of the enemy's line and almost on his flank. I will hold on here. Possibly they may attack Custer at daylight; if so, have this division attack instantly and in full force. Attack at daylight anyway, and I will make an effort to get the road this side of Adams' house, and if I do you can capture the whole of them. Any force moving down the road I am holding, or on the White Oak road, will be in the enemy's rear, and in all probability get any force that may escape you by a flank attack. Do not fear my leaving here. If the enemy remain I shall fight at daylight.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General.
FIELD ORDERS, CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS, No.-. April 1, 1865.
Major-General Warren, commanding Fifth Army Corps, is relieved from duty, and will report at once for orders to Lieutenant-General Grant, commanding Armies of the United States.
By command of Major-General Sheridan:
JAS. W. FORSYTH,
Brevet Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff.
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, No. 25. April 1, 1865.
In obedience to orders received from Major-General Sheridan, the undersigned assumes command of the Fifth Army Corps.
CHAS. GRIFFIN,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865.Division commanders will at once take measures to have their commands supplied with ammunition to-night.
By command of Brevet Major-General Griffin:
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865-5.15 a.m.General WAINWRIGHT:
Withdraw all the artillery to the defense on the plank road, and place it in the best positions to hold that line which you were to hold in conjunction with the Second Corps. General Ayres has gone down to support General Sheridan at Dinwiddie Court-House, and I am going to operate in front with Griffin and Crawford independently.
G. K. WARREN,
Major-General, Commanding.
FRED T. LOCKE,
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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