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Page 672 N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

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

April 9, 1865.

The division will move forward on the road at 8 o'clock this morning. The following will be the order of march: First Brigade, battery (Clark's), Fourth Brigade, Third Brigade, Second Brigade, battery, trains.

By order of Brevet Major-General Miles:

RICHD. A. BROWN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

April 9, 1865.

Brigade commanders will take advantage of the present halt to improve the general appearance of their commands. The clothing of the men will be cleaned, and every exertion made to have the troops look as clean and neat as possible. This will be done immediately.

By order of Brevet Major-General Miles:

RICHD. A BROWN,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

APRIL 9, 1865-7.20 a. m.

Brigadier-General DE TROBRIAND,

Commanding Third Division:

The First Division will leave at 8 o'clock. It is half a mile ahead. The Second Division will follow on the road at 8.30 and the Third Division will follow close on the Second Division in the road. Throw out flankers. Send a rear guard for the wagons.

A. A. HUMPHRYES,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 9, 1865-10.25 a. m.

Brigadier-General DE TROBRIAND:

GENERAL: General Humphryes desires me to say that as the Sixth Corps is in rear of us it will be unnecessary to furnish any guard for the train.

Very respectfully,

FRANCIS WISTER,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 9, 1865.

Brigadier-General DE TROBRIAND,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: The army of Northern Virginia has surrendered. General Humphreys directs that you put your troops into camp on the right and left of the road where you now are, placing strong picket


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