Humphreys to attack the Crow battery at 4 a.m., and he will do so, and probably in conjunction with the order attacks unless the order shall be countermanded.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

GRANT'S HEADQUARTERS,

April 2, 1865-1.25 a.m.

Major-General MEADE:

Directs the attack of the corps commanders to be made promptly at 4 o'clock this a.m. as first ordered, if they have not already been made. As one division of the Second Corps is now ordered away, General Humphreys need not attack at the Crow house, but be in readiness to take advantage of any weakening of the enemy in his front.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

APRIL 2, 1865-1.55 a.m.

General HUMPHREYS,

Second Corps:

In order that you may be ready to co-operate in the movement I send you the above for your information.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-2.10 a.m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

The following dispatches just received from Ninth Corps.* Parke is ordered to attack at 4 a.m.

And this from General Humphreys.+

G. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-4.05 a.m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

General Parke telegraphs that reports from First and Second Division of Ninth Corps indicate the enemy's line as far as developed consists of skirmishers, and that a heavy explosion occurred a little after 3 a.m. in heart of Petersburg. General Parke further states that he is ascertaining whether the enemy has retired. I have communicated this information to Generals Ord and Wright, and directed Generals Parke and Wright to push forward strong lines of skirmishers and use every effort to ascertain the condition of the enemy.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

---------------

* See Parke to Webb, 1.15 a.m., and 1.45 a.m., April 2, pp.482, 483.

+ See Humphreys to Webb, 1 a.m., p.463.

---------------