ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,

April 3, 1865.

The corps will move at 5 a.m. to-morrow upon the River road in continuation of the march of to-day in the following order: First Division, Third Division, Second Division.

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The commander of the Second Division will furnish a proper rear guard as escort to the trains. Division and brigade headquarters trains, division ambulances, and the battery of artillery now assigned to each division, will accompany the division to which they belong.

By command of Major-General Wright:

C. H. WHITTELSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-3.30 a.m.

General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Reports from First and Second Division indicate that the enemy's line as far as developed consists of only skirmishers. A heavy explosion occurred a few minutes since in the heart of the city. I am ascertaining if the enemy have retired.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

(Copy to Major-General Wright.)

[APRIL 3, 1865.-For Ruggles to Parke, 4.05 a.m., see p.519.]

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-4.15 a.m.

Colonel GEORGE D. RUGGLES,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Dispatch of 4.05 received. I had already ordered the skirmish line to advance.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-[4.30 a.m.]

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

General Griffin, commanding Second Division, reports 4.20 a.m. that General Collis has taken possession of the entire line of the enemy's works in his front. No enemy appears to be in his front.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.