HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-8.50 a.m.

General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

The following is received from General Mott:

My officer of the day reports that infantry is moving at double-quick to our left inside the enemy's works. The regiment sent out by General McAllister reports the same thing.

G. MOTT,

Brevet Major-General.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-9 a.m.

Major-General HUMPHREYS:

Dispatch from Mott, about movement of enemy to left, received. Move with caution till you join Sheridan, as all troops are engaged and I have no supports to send you. You must take care of yourself.

GEO. G. MEADE.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865.

Major-General HUMPHREYS:

The general commanding directs that you accompany the division sent to Miles and return with it when the work laid out shall be accomplished. The remaining division will report to General Meade temporarily.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-9.03 a.m.

General WEBB:

General Miles is on the way here, and is now about two miles from where he staid last night. I have sent him word that I will connect with him.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-9.05 a.m.

General WEBB:

What is the condition of things with the Sixth Army Corps and Ninth? Are the enemy in my front cut off from Petersburg? If they are I will draw Hays to the left to aid in my attack on them.

A. A. HUMPHREYS.

Yes, you can draw in Hays to the left, I think.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General.