HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865.

Brevet Captain HOWELL, U. S. Engineers,

Army Headquarters:

At what time were the men working with you relieved and ordered to the corps? They are very necessary here, and if they have not yet been sent General Humphreys wishes them sent at once. Miles' division men should be directed to White Oak road.

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND CORPS,
April 2, 1865.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

GENERAL: I am across Hatcher's Run and pushing down the Cox road. Please send forward all my ambulances, teams, ammunition, &c. I am close behind the enemy, who are flying in perfect disorder.

NELSON A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 2, 1865.

Major-General MILES,

Commanding Division:

General Humphreys is moving down the Cox road to your support with a division. Send out and try and communicate with him.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

COLONEL: If the left of your picket-line makes a right wheel they will connect with the right of mine, which is in the works I held last night between Dabney's and Butler's houses.

N. A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865.

General MEADE:

At the third assault of the enemy's position along the South Side Railroad, made at 3.30 a.m. [p.m.], one brigade attacked on their flank and succeeded in completely routing them. Have captured about 1,000 prisoners, 2 guns, and 2 colors. Am now advancing toward Petersburg along the South Side road with one brigade upon the River road.

NELSON A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General.