633 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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FARMVILLE, April 7, 1865.
Major-General SHERIDAN:
The Second Corps and Crook's cavalry are north of the river at this place. I have no report yet of appearances in their front, but hear contradictory reports-one, that Lee is going to Maysville [Marysville?]; another, that he will strike south by roads farther up the river. I think, on the whole, you had better throw your cavalry up the river toward Chickentown to watch the different crossings. The Twenty-fourth Corps will move up the south bank of the river. Just as this was written some of our men who were captured last night have returned. They state that just as they left about 1,000 cavalry were thrown out toward the crossings above here. You may be able to get in the rear of the enemy, possibly. It is reported among the citizens here that Lynchburg was evacuated last night. I do not doubt but Stoneman is there.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS,
April 7, 1865-6.45 p. m.
Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT,
Commanding Armies of the United States:
GENERAL: On arriving at Prince Edward Court-House this p. m. I sent Mackenzie's division of cavalry to Prospect Station on the Lynchburg railroad. His advance should have reached there before this. I am following with the First and Third Cavalry Divisions and will reach the vicinity of Prospect Station to-night if I do not go to Chickentown.
Very respectfully,
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.
CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS,
Prospect Station, April 7, 1865.
Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT,
Commanding Armies of the United States:
GENERAL: I am moving the cavalry column on Appomattox Depot. There ae eight trains of cars at that point to supply Lee's army. Everything is being run out of Lynchburg toward Danville. Our troops are reported at Liberty. This must be Stoneman. One of my scouts reports this. Possibly it may not be true.
Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant,
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General, U. S. Army, Commanding.
FARMVILLE, April 7, 1865.
Major-General SHERIDAN:
The Second and Sixth Corps will press the enemy's rear to-morrow on the north side of the river, the Sixth Corps keeping in next to the
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