999 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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SOUTH BOSTON, VA., April 28, 1865.
Major-General HALLECK, Richmond:
Your dispatch to return to Petersburg just received. I will commence the retrograde movement to-morrow morning. I will keep the telegraph office open here until 6 a. m. to-morrow.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General.
CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS,
South Boston, April 28, 1865-1.15 p. m.
Brevet Major-General WEBB, Chief of Staff:
I will want forage and the bread and meat portion of the ration at Roanoke Station. I have plenty of coffee, sugar, and salt to last me through to Petersburg. Will you have the kindness to send the forage and rations as above named to Roanoke Stations? I will be there to-morrow night.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 28, 1865-1.40 p. m.Major-General SHERIDAN:
A light train of forage and bread and meat ration is being hurried off to Roanoke Station. General Benham will give you all his supply if the train does not meet you. All that can be done, you can rest assured, will be done at once.
ALEX. S. WEBB,
Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
Danville, April 28, 1865-1.25 p. m.Major-General SHERIDAN, Commanding Cavalry, &c.:
Your dispatch from South Boston of this date received, and I send you copy of dispatch from Major-General Halleck, which is forwarded to me by General Meade, for your government and my own. I am also instructed by General Meade to suggest to you that you can return by way of Roanoke Station, where you can procure rations, if you need them. The dispatch referred to is as follows:*
H. G. WRIGHT,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
Danville, Va., April 28, 1865-3.45 p. m.Major-General SHERIDAN, Commanding Cavalry, &c.:
I forward you herewith copy of communication sent you yesterday morning by your scouts. Has it been received by you, and if not will you please intercept the commanding officer of the bridge train, and direct him to report to Brigadier-General Benham and Roanoke Station?
H. G. WRIGHT,
Major-General, Commanding.
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*See Halleck to Meade, 10.30 a. m., p. 991.
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