PETERSBURG, April 4, 1865.

Bvt. Brigadier General H. L. ABBOT:

GENERAL: Will you make arrangements to remove the ammunition and ordnance stores from the rebel defenses at Petersburg. The guns are spiked and all is useless now. The guns on the north side of the Appomattox are not injured, I am told.

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General of Volunteers.

BROADWAY LANDING, VA., April 4, 1865.

Major-General WARREN,

Commanding U. S. Forces, Petersburg, Va.:

I have made arrangements with Colonel Tidball about the ordnance. He is to attend to the field guns and ammunition, and I am to take care of the siege ordnance. I have posted guards over all the latter (on both sides of the Appomattox) that could be found, and shall remove it is fast as my means of transportation will allow. Shall see you shortly.

HENRY L. ABBOT,

Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Siege Artillery.

HATCHER'S FARM, April 4, 1865-9 p.m.

(Received 12 p.m.)

General ABBOT:

Your artillery brigade will remain until further orders, occupying such forts on our present line as you may think best. Station guards early to-morrow to such houses next in rear of the line as are occupied be woman. Make your reports to me at Petersburg.

G. L. HARTSUFF,

Major-General

BROADWAY LANDING, VA., April 4, 1865-12 p.m.

Major-General HARTSUFF,

Commanding Defenses, Bermuda Hundred:

Your telegram relative to the Bermuda line is received.

HENRY L. ABBOT,

Brevet Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Artillery Brigade.

RICHMOND, April 4, 1865.

(Received 12 p.m.)

Bvt. Brigadier General H. L. ABBOT:

There are many heavy guns on the outer lines of the defenses of this place which should be removed at once. Can you furnish a sling-cart or two with sufficient number of mules or horses for the purpose? If you can spare the men also it will be still better.

W. R. KING,

Lieutenant and Acting Chief Engineer.