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441 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

Page 441 Chapter LVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.

BERMUDA FRONT, April 1, 1865.

General WEITZEL:

A man was captured belonging to Finegan's brigade who reports no change. Communication with pickets on right developed no change. It is morally certain that Mahone's division, undiminished, is still in our front. If nothing is developed by the artillery firing I will not send out the skirmish line I think.

G. L. HARTSUFF,

Major-General.

APRIL 1, 1865-2 p.m.

Major General G. L. HARTSUFF:

I approve that plan. I know the line. It is very strong. That plain on the left is swept by batteries on the hill.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.

HATCHER'S FARM, April 1, 1865.

General WEITZEL:

Firing developed nothing at all. Only two guns fired in return from battery directly in front of Battery Anderson. Skirmish line not sent out.

G. L. HARTSUFF,

Major-General.

APRIL 1, 1865-9 p.m.

Major General G. L. HARTSUFF,

Bermuda Front:

General Grant feels convinced that if Mahone's division left your front it left this p.m.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.

HATCHER'S FARM, April 1, 1865.

Major-General WEITZEL:

I know nothing of any change; will investigate immediately.

G. L. HARTSUFF,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH ARMY CORPS, April 1, 1865.

Major-General HARTSUFF:

Open all your batteries on the enemy for half an hour and see what result it will produce. We have had great success. On the left this p.m. an evacuation in our front is anticipated. Use your utmost endeavors to ascertain the enemy's movements and report to me at once.

G. WEITZEL,
Major-General.


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