now. Collis' brigade has arrived and is supporting my left advance. General Hamblin has arrived with his brigade. I feel greatly tempted to make another push.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-3.45 p.m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

The enemy has been again repulsed. Our line wavered a little, but we still hold our ground. Collis is in and Hamblin will support center of right. Our men are very weary, but with this support we hope to hold without fail.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

(Same to General Wright.)

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865.

Colonel O. E. BABCOCK,

Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Grant, Grant's Headquarters:

I have just come from Potter. He is doing well and in good spirits. Shot through the body, low down, probably escaped the intestines, but passed through the bladder. He is at the Jones house and well cared for. We have lost Gowan, killed instantly at the head of his regiment. All our people did splendidly to-day.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

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

Major-General PARKE:

Open your batteries on the river bridge at once, and continue to fire during the night. If one shot hits it will repay us.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 2, 1865-10.40 p.m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Our advance occupies the captured works excepting one on the left. The enemy persisted in his endeavors to dislodge us, but failed. I have General Collis' and General Hamblin's brigades both in. There is now desultory fire, like the usual picket-firing. Our men are strengthening their position. I have heard nothing from the division of General Ord. If the enemy evacuates I, of course, will not need it. All our people did splendidly to-day. We lost some most valuable officers and just at the critical time, advancing upon the second line. My provost-