HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-9.35 a.m.

Brevet Major-General MILES,

Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you move your command at once up the River road to the forks, at R. Williams', and then take right-hand road. General Hays will follow you, then pontoon train comes, and then your trains, for which you will furnish guard as directed this morning.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 3, 1865.

The division will move at 6 a.m. to-morrow, in the following order: First Brigade, Fourth Brigade, Second Brigade, Third Brigade, artillery, trains.

By order of Brevet Major-General Miles:

RICHARD A. BROWN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865.

General MOTT:

The general commanding the corps understands that the cavalry cut into you to-day and separated your men. He thinks that you had better have staff officers look out in the morning for any left behind and have them join.

Very respectfully,

CHAS. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865.

General MOTT:

Please leave a staff officer where you change direction to notify General Hays of the road at the point where you find a staff officer to direct you.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-8.30 p.m.

Brevet Major-General MOTT,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: You will encamp to-night near the camp of the First Division, throwing out pickets for protection of your camp. Headquarters