HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-3.30 a.m. (Received 4.10 a.m.)

Major-General MOTT,

Commanding Third Division:

Send out a reliable officer to ascertain positively if skirmishing in the enemy's rear be heard, and if heard feel the enemy there, and if weak organize a strong attack to take effect as soon after 4 o'clock as possible.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-4.45 a.m.

Brevet Major-General MOTT:

General Hays has been directed to take a brigade out of his line and place it in rear of your right. The commanding officer of the brigade will report to you, and if necessary you will use it. In case General Hays should be heavily pressed as a last resort he may order the brigade as he pleases.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

As soon as daylight my headquarters will be at Rainey's house.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865.

General MOTT:

You will please move the brigade of the Second Division, which was or will report to you, to McAllister's left, where it will be better posted than anywhere else for support. Notify General Hays that you have taken it away. Bring the brigade across concealed if it should be daylight before it moves.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-5.40 a.m.

General MOTT:

General Humphreys wishes you to send out a small force at about the left of McAllister to feel the enemy and try to give him the impression that we are about to attack him. Keep this up. General Hays has been ordered to send out in front of his left a party for the same purpose. Report at once if you find the enemy weak.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.