1351 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III
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MARCH 25, 1865.
Brigadier-General ALEXANDER,
Chief of Artillery:
Nothing will be done to-day. Notify Haskell and Johnson.
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865.Brigadier General G. H. STEUART,
Commanding Pickett's Division, Nine-Mile Road:
Have Corse's and Terry's brigades ready to march to Richmond at once, to take the cars for Petersburg. Major Taylor, chief quartermaster, will telegraph you at office on Nine-Mile road when the transportation will be ready. When you hear from him, lose no time, as General Lee wishes the troops to arrive by day at Battery Numbers 45, near Petersburg. Have couriers at telegraph office. Hunton will remain where he is. You will accompany the brigades. Answer this at once, so that I may know you received the orders. General Lee will meet you with orders at Dunlop's.
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 25, 1865.Brigadier General M. D. CORSE,
Gary's Headquarters:
(If not at Gary's headquarters General Gary will forward at once.)
Your own and Terry's brigades will prepare to go at once to Petersburg. Major Taylor will send notice to General Steuart, Nine-Mile road, when the transportation will be ready. You will have a courier kept at that office to receive his dispatch. As soon as you are notified you will lose no time, but get your brigade to the depot promptly. General Lee wishes no time to be lost. Orders will meet you at Dunlop's from General Lee. Similar orders to these were sent to General Steuart, under the impression he had returned. Reply to this dispatch so that I may know you received and understand the order.
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
MARCH 25, 1865.
Brigadier General M. D. CORSE,
General Gary's Headquarters:
(General Gary will sent to General Corse at once.)
March your own and Terry's brigades into Richmond to the Petersburg depot as soon as possible, to take the cars for Petersburg. No time is to be lost.
O. LATROBE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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