HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 1, 1865-4 p.m.

Major-General WRIGHT,
Sixth Army Corps:

You will assault the enemy's works in your front at 4 a.m. to-morrow morning. Should this assault prove successful you will follow it up with all the force under your command, except the garrisons of the inclosed works and supports to the batteries you leave in the lines. After carrying the enemy's line you will push for the Boydton plank road and endeavor to establish communication with the assaulting columns on your right and left. Major-Generals Parke and Ord will assault at the same time. The point for attacking will be left to your judgment and knowledge of the enemy's works.

G. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

MEADE'S HEADQUARTERS, April 1, 1865-9.35 p.m.

General WRIGHT:

The following instructions just received from the lieutenant-general are sent to your for your information and guidance, and your previous instructions are modified accordingly:

Parke and Wright should open with artillery and feel with skirmishers and sharpshooters, and if the enemy gives way push directly after him.

Ord has been similarly instructed.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

[Same to General Parke.]

SIXTH ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865-10.05 p.m.

General MEADE:

Your dispatches of 9 p.m. and 9.35 p.m. just received, and orders given for the artillery to open and the skirmish line to advance at once. Orders have also been sent for two divisions to move out and be ready to attack. The third will be held ready to follow this movement.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, April 1, 1865-10.15-10.15 p.m.

General WRIGHT:

Assault as you please, but feel with your skirmishers and batteries as proposed by the lieutenant-general while you are preparing your columns.

By order of General Meade:

A. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

[Same to General Parke.]