HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865.

Colonel W. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Can I get either Braxton's, Cutshwa's, or Nelson's battalions to man guns on intermediate line from Brook pike to James River, above Richmond? Artillery horses cannot probably be furnished soon to equip them again.

J. LONGSTREET,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865.

Captain SMITH S. LEE,

Navy Bureau, Richmond:

Instead of manning Chaffin's Bluff can you let the marines and sailors man the guns on intermediate line about Richmond? We can use there as many men as you can give us.

J. LONGSTREET,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865.

Major E. TAYLOR,

Chief Quartermaster, First Corps, Richmond:

How long a time would be necessary to provide transportation for Hunton's brigade on railroad, either to Burkeville or Petersburg, if ordered?

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865.

Brigadier General EPPA HUNTON:

(Through General Gary's headquarters.)

You will hold your brigade in readiness to move at a moment's notice. You may be required to go to Petersburg to-night.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865.

Brigadier General EPPA HUNTON,

General Gary's Headquarters, &c.:

You will move your brigade across the James River and camp near Manchester. You will start in time to enable you to reach Manchester by daybreak to-morrow. Keep a courier at the telegraph office in Manchester so as to receive all orders which may be sent you.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.