road to the Richmond and Danville Railroad from this point. The road indicated intersects the railroad about midway between Burkeville [and] Amelia Court-House.

Very respectfully,

F. C. NEWHALL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

APRIL 3, 1865.

Major-General ORD:

General Parke reports but a thin line of skirmishers in his front, and thinks the enemy leaving. Parke and Wright are pushing forward a strong skirmish line. I wish you to do the same.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

April 3, 1865-5.30 a.m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

General Birney reported his division as having gone into town at 4.30 a.m.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

April 3, 1865-6.15 a.m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

Just received the following from Lieutenant West, General Birney's aide-de-camp:

PETERSBURG, April 3.

GENERAL: The citizens inform me that General Lee intends to flank us on the right after our army enters the town.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

APRIL 3, 1865.

Major-General ORD:

Efforts will be made to intercept the enemy, who are evidently pushing toward Danville. Push southwest with your command by the Cox road. The Army of the Potomac will push up the River road.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

APRIL 3, 1865.

Major-General ORD:

General Sheridan is in your front on both roads. You will travel but from seven to ten miles in advance. The Army of the Potomac will move on the north side of the river parallel. I will be on the Cox road.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.