HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, NINTH ARMY CORPS,
Petersburg, Va., [April 3, 1865]-6.25 a.m.

Major-General PARKE:

The bridges crossing the river can be saved by a little effort. I have the fire engines at work for this purpose. Citizens report the enemy fortifying the opposite bank of the river.

J. F. HARTRANFT,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
April 3, 1865-7.35 a.m.

Major General J. F. HARTRANFT,

Commanding Third Division:

The general commanding directs that you relieve General Hamblin, and order him to report to his division now moving westward on River road.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. G. LORING,

Brevet Colonel.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARTY. Brigadier, 9TH A. C., No. 55. April 3, 1865.

Lieutenant W. H. Rogers and the 3 officers and 105 men of the First Connecticut Artillery, who advanced with the charging column on the morning of the 2nd instant, and who so successfully and gallantly, after turning the captured guns upon the enemy, served them during a severe engagement, are relieved from the special duty and will rejoin their companies.

By command of Bvt. Brigadier General J. C. Tidball:

THOS. HEASLEY,
Lieutenant, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

PETERSBURG, April 3, 1865-10.20 a.m.

Major-General SHERIDAN:

Lieutenant Allen, of your staff, has just reached here. I have no special orders to send further than those taken by Major Hudson, of my staff, this morning. The troops got off from here early, marching by the River and Cox roads. It is understood that the enemy will make a stand at Amelia Court-House, with the expectation of holding the road between Danville and Lynchburg. The first object of present movement will be to intercept Lee's army, and the second to secure Burkeville. I have ordered the road to be put in order up to the latter place as soon as possible. I shall hold that place if Lee stops at Danville, and shall hold it anyhow until his policy is indicated. Make your movements according to this programme.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

P. S.-I shall move by the Cox road. Will start from here about 12 m.

U. S. GRANT.