HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 8, 1865.

Division commanders and commanding officer Artillery Brigade will at once send back for their supply trains, which are just in rear of the corps. Five days' rations will be issued as soon as the trains get up here. One-half ration whisky, where it is in the train, and where the commanders desire it, will be issued. Attention is called to the order of to-day, by which the ration of hard bread is three-quarters of a pound, and of fresh meat one and half pounds.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

April 8, 1865.

The division will move on the road promptly at 6 a. m. in the following order: Third Brigade, Second Brigade, Fourth Brigade, First Brigade, artillery, trains.

Brevet Brigadier-General Mac Dougall will throw forward a line of skirmishers across the road. This will be done at once.

By order of Brevet Major-General Miles:

RICHD. A. BROWN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY,
April 8, 1865. (Received 12.30 p. m.)

Brigadier-General DE TROBRIAND,

Commanding Third Division:

The supply train of the corps is following the trains with the corps. General Humphreys directs that you send a strong regiment back, as guard to it, as Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry is in the front, and he may make a dash at the trains.

C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 8, 1865-1 p. m. (Received 1.30 p. m.)

Brigadier-General DE TROBRIAND,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: In consequence of the fact that General Fithugh Lee is guarding the wagons of the enemy with his cavalry you will follow. General Miles' column and the artillery and wagons with your division, so that they may be protected in case of emergency. You will make such disposition of your troops for that purpose as you see fit.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

FRANCIS WISTER,

Captain and Aide-de-Camp.