APRIL [3], 1865.

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:

We have possession of the enemy's works and are moving along.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.

PETERSBURG, April 3, 1865.

Major-General WEITZEL,

Army of the James:

I do not doubt but you will march into Richmond unopposed. Take possession of the city, establish guards, and preserve order until I get there. Permit no man to leave town after you get possession. The army here will endeavor to cut off the retreat of the enemy.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

[APRIL 3, 1865.-For Weitzel's dispatch, announcing capture of Richmond, see Bowers to Stanton, 11 a.m., p.509.]

PETERSBURG, April 3, 1865-12.30 p.m.

Major-General WEITZEL,

Army of the James:

How are you progressing? Will the enemy try to hold Richmond? I have detained the division belonging to your corps, and will send it back if you think it will be needed. I am waiting here to hear from you. The troops moved up the Appomattox this morning.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

RICHMOND, April 3, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

I am informed that General Lee, at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, telegraphed to the War Department that he had been driven by you with heavy loss; that he had taken a position which he could not hold, and they had better give up the city at 12 o'clock. It is further said that Hardee, with 10,000 men, had been detached from Johnston to give you one more fight at Danville if he can reach it.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.

RICHMOND, April 3, 1865.

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

We have in our possession the following rolling stock found at the railroad depot in this city: 28 locomotives, 2 stationary engines, 44 passenger and baggage cars, 206 freight cars.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.