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desires, therefore, that the troops will march immediately and that you will assure them that the rations are but two or three miles in rear, and will be issued at Jetersville. You will report immediately at what time you can get your troops under arms ready to move.
By command of Major-General Humphreys:
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
Jones' House, April 4, 1865-7.20 p.m.Brevet Major-General MILES,
Commanding First Division:
GENERAL: General Humphreys orders you to throw out pickets to-night. Generals Hays and Mott have been instructed to the same effect. You will please connect with Mott and Hays. The latter's troops are in camp opposite these headquarters (Jones' house, about half a mile from Deep Creek.)
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
ORDERS,] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 4, 1865-12 p.m.
Brigade commanders will see that the meat ration is fully issued, and assure the men that the supply train is but a short distance (two or three miles) in rear and every effort is being made to forward it. Every officer must use his utmost endeavors to encourage the troops and keep his command in hand, and it is hoped that the troops will submit to the inconvenience cheerfully in order to disperse or capture the enemy.
By command of Brevet Major-General Miles:
RICHD. A. BROWN,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 4, 1865-11.35 a.m.Brevet Major-General MOTT:
The cavalry has cut in and will occupy the road for about an hour. The major-general commanding directs that you use that time in repairing the road with your whole command.
You will be notified when to move.
C. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
Jones' House, April 4, 1865-7.20 p.m.Brevet Major-General MOTT,
Third Division:
General Humphreys wishes you to throw out pickets to-night for protection of your camps and connect with the picket-line of General Miles.
C. A. WHITTIER
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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