467 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-1.50 p.m.Major-General WEBB,
Chief of Staff:
The following from General Miles is forwarded for information of the general commanding:
12.30 P. M.
A party from the Third Brigade attacked the enemy and drew the fire from at least a heavy skirmish line, but owing to the difficulty of getting through the abatis they were unable to enter the enemy's works. They also drew the fire from the enemy's artillery from three different points. Communication with the cavalry has been opened down the White Oak road.
NELSON A. MILES,
Brevet Major-General, Commanding.
General Miles received the order to move to Sheridan at 12.55 and issued the order and started at once.
A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865-1.55 p.m.Major-General HUMPHREYS:
Lieutenant Stickney, Signal Corps, brings information which shows that Miles needs supporting. You will give him aid, sending a division if you can spare it. This officer will show the road. This division to return after accomplishing its purpose.
By order of General Meade:
ALEX. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,
April 2, 1865-12.45 p.m.Major General A. S. WEBB,
Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac:
General Wright is sweeping down toward our right, and his advance is now in full view of Petersburg. The Twenty-fourth Corps is acting in conjunction with him and have just taken a work after some resistance. General Wright has seen nothing of General Humphreys as yet.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM JAY,
Brevet Major and Aide-de-Camp.
WHITWORTH HOUSE, April 2, 1865-2.30 p.m.
Major General A. S. WEBB,
Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac:
General Humphreys has arrived. He is going into position on General Wright's right, between him and the Twenty-fourth Corps. General Wright's left rests on the Appomattox, but he has one division on the right of the Twenty-fourth Corps. The enemy's interior line is but a short distance in our front, about three-fourths of a mile, or a mile.
Respectfully,
WILLIAM JAY,
Brevet Major and Aide-de-Camp.
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