HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-7.30 a.m.

General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Roger A. Pryor was found in Petersburg this morning. He says Richmond is evacuated.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-7.40 a.m.

Major-General WEBB:

Brevet Brigadier-General Hamblin, commanding Second Brigade, First Division, who entered Petersburg with his command at an early hour this morning saw Roger A. Pryor, who told him that he had seen General Lee within two days, and that he is very bitter and disposed to fight it out to the last. Would it not be well to have Pryor examined by some competent person? It is also reported that the enemy have formed line about five miles from Petersburg, on the Richmond road.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-7.55 a.m.

Major-General WEBB:

I have a letter written in Petersburg at 7.30 p.m. yesterday by a staff officer of General A. P. Hill, which informs his mother that General Hill was killed yesterday. We have much other evidence to show that he was killed in the attack of this corps yesterday.

H. G. WRIGHT,

Major-General.

[HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,

April 3, 1865]-2.15 p.m.

General WRIGHT:

Press to the front, using General Meade's name to obtain right of way. Bring up artillery. Press to front as far as possible.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,

April 3, 1865-7.30 a.m.

The corps will move at once up the River road, following General Mott's division. Order of march: Second Division, First Division, Third Division.

The battery now with each division will accompany it, and the remaining batteries will follow the First Division.

By command of Major-General Wright:

C. H. WHITTELSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.