same kind of work forward on the road. The road is good except in some soft spots or swamps. The pioneers and some parties have worked forward this morning. Your dispatch by Major Rosecrantz, to which this is a reply, was received some fifteen minutes ago. I am close on the Fifth Corps.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
One and a half miles from Deep Creek,

April 4, 1865-3.30 p.m.

Major-General WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

Devin's, Custer's, and Crook's cavalry reached this point from my right just ahead of me, about 11 o'clock this morning. They promised to keep out of my way,but probably found it impossible, since they are still in the road and prevent my moving. I have taken advantage of the halt to put all my troops at work upon the road. It is probable that I shall not be able to get beyond Deep Run to-day owing to the blocking of the road by the cavalry.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 4, 1865-8.35 p.m.

Major General A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Corps:

The major-general commanding directs that you move with your corps at 6 a.m. to-morrow, following the route taken by the Fifth Corps.

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 4, 1865.

Division commanders will send their pioneers to the head of the corps, to remain there during the march of to-day. The supply train started for the corps at 3 a.m. to-day.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 4, 1865-11.30 p.m.

DIVISION COMMANDERS:

General Sheridan reports that the enemy is collected in his front near Jetersville on the Danville railroad, and calls upon the Second Corps to move up at once to engage them. The commanding general