HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 3, 1865-6.20 a.m.

Major-General PARKE,

Commanding Ninth Corps:

The two divisions of your corps that move will follow the Sixth Corps on the River road, instead of marching on the Cox road.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-6.30 a.m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Shall I take with me Generals Benham's and Collis' troops? I would like to know about what hour I will be required to move with the two divisions. There are some preparations necessary to make that may require some little time. Shall I take with the divisions the garrisons of the forts that belong to them?

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 3, 1865-6.50 a.m.

Major-General PARKE:

Collis and Benham are already ordered back. You are to take with you your garrisons of forts and your pickets belonging to the two divisions, if you have any out. You move after Wright. Telegraph him and he will let you know how soon he can get off.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-6.50 a.m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Colonel Sanders, Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, and the dismounted men now picketing the rear line will, I presume, be left in their present position. If so, I will direct them to report to the commanding officer of the division left to guard Petersburg. Am I right?

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 3, 1865-7.05 a.m.

Major-General PARKE:

General Meade directs that you take the first cross-road to the Cox road. Do not go ahead of the Sixth Corps. Guard the South Side Railroad as far as the rear of the army back to Sutherland's Station. Leave detachments of not less than one brigade at each post. Use the