HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS,
April 6, 1865.

Brevet Major-General MILES:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you look out for that road which runs about north and into the enemy's line from the point we were all standing upon on the hill.

H. H. BINGHAM,

Major, Judge-Advocate, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS.] HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,

April 6, 1865.

The pursuit and attack will be renewed to-morrow morning. The Fourth and Second Brigades will march in advance, the First and Third in reserve, the artillery on the road. The troops will be ready to move at 5.30 a. m. punctually. The Fourth Brigade will advance promptly at 5.30 a. m.

By order of Brevet Major-General Miles:

RICHD. A. BROWN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS,
April 6, 1865-8 a. m.

Brevet Major-General MOTT,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding the corps directs that when your command reaches the point near the intersection of the two roads you will send a small force of your command to the Amelia Sulphur Springs, to relieve a regiment of General Miles' command now at that place.

Respectfully,

H. H. BINGHAM,

Major and Judge-Advocate.

HEADQUARTERS,
April 6, 1865-8.45 a. m.

Major-General MOTT,

Commanding Third Division:

From the head of the First Division we see a long column of infantry about two miles and a half distant in a northwest direction, moving apparently west or a little south of it. It may be that they intend an attack on your flank or rear. I have halted the column. Send out a force to feel from your center.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 6, 1865-10.05 a. m.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

COLONEL: I shall be able to cross troops and artillery here in very few minutes. Am moving now.

G. MOTT,

Brevet Major-General.