no rest for more than one week. The finest spirits prevail among the men, and I believe that in three days more Lee will not have an army of 5,000 men to take out of Virginia, and no train or supplies. I have just returned from the right.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

CITY POINT, VA., April 6, 1865

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

The Eleventh and Fourteenth Regulars are here. Shall I send them back to General Meade? There are several hundred of Sheridan's men here mounted. Shall they go to the front? I will start from here at 4 in the morning for your headquarters on business if there is no objection. The President is in the office, anxious for any news you may have leisure to send him.

T. S. BOWERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BURKEVILLE, April 6, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel BOWERS:

You will direct the commanding officers of the Eleventh and Fourth [Fourteenth]. Infantry to report to General Meade for orders. Sheridan's remounted men can be retained to be sent out only as guards for cattle to the front when required. Upon their arrival at the front they will join their proper commands without delay.

By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:

E. S. PARKER,

Lieutenant-Colonel, &c.

CAMP AT JUNCTION DANVILLE AND

SOUTH SIDE RAILROADS,

April 6, 1865-10.15 a.m.

Major General GEORGE G. MEADE,

Commanding Army of the Potomac:

GENERAL: I have just received a telegraphic dispatch from General Parke desiring me to inform you that his headquarters at present are at Wellville, South Side Railroad. We have telegraphic communication with General Parke from this point.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. WILLIAMS,

Brigadier-General, &c.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 6, 1865-6 p.m. (Received 7.15 p.m.)

Lieutenant-General GRANT:

General Humphreys reports that he has pursued the enemy three miles beyond Deatonsville. Has captured one gun, and reports the road literally strewn with tents, baggage, and camp equipage. He is still pushing on. No report from Griffin or Wright since you left.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.