HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865.

General R. E. LEE,
Petersburg:

Scouts report Sheridan's entire force crossing Chickahominy at Forge Bridge. It was my desire to meet any advance of this force on Williamsburg road. The removal of Pickett's division will force me to keep within my lines.

J. LONGSTREET,

Lieutenant-General.

MARCH 25, 1865.

Colonel W. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Corse and Terry will move as soon as transportation can be provided. Will you give orders to Steuart at Chester? Meet the troops at Dunlop's with orders, as I do not know where Battery 45 is.

J. LONGSTREET,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865.

Brigadier General W. H. STEVENS,
Chief Engineer, &c., Osborn Pike:

Whereabouts is Battery 45, near Petersburg?

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865.

Major E. TAYLOR,

Chief Quartermaster, First Corps,

at Mr. Jacquelin Taylor's, Governor street, Richmond:

Procure transportation for Corse's and Terry's brigade to Petersburg immediately. Telegraph General Steuart on Nine-Mile road when the transportation will be ready and when the troops must start from camp. General Lee wishes all haste made in this matter. Answer.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 25, 1865.

Major E. TAYLOR,
Chief Quartermaster, Richmond:

Send all of Pickett's troops which have not started back to their camp. Also have such as have started on the cars but not reached their destination brought back.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.