Alex. S. Webb, March 25, 1865

March 25, 1865—5.25 p.m. Major-General WEBB, Ohief of Staff: The enemy attacked my right (General Miles’ division) at a quarter before 5, heavily. General M. drove them back. He and Mott are so near the enemy’s works that they cannot advance without being under heavy fire of artillery and infantry from intrenchments. Hays is demonstrating near Hatcher’s Run; Mott on the left of his division. We have had sharp firing constantly, they trying to retake their intrenched picket-line without success. They keep up the attack on is ‘ust in the rear of Mott’s right near the Watkins house. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—6.20 p. m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Commanding Second Corps: The major-general commanding directs me to say to you that you are authorized to take any position you may deem most proper with your picket-line. You can either withdraw them or retain your position. If you withdraw you can do it after dark. ALEX. S. WEBB, Brevet Major-General and vuhief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY Corps, March 25, 1865—6.15 p.m. (Received 6.55 p. m.) Brevet Major-General WEBB, Chief of Staff: General Smyth, commanding brigade of Hays’ division, in making his demonstration, captured the intrenched picket-line of the enemy near Hatcher’s Run and about 100 prisoners. The enemy has several times attacked McAllister’s new picket-line and has succeeded in recapturing some of the pits taken by General McAllister. He is now about attacking them again. They keep up the fire on Miles, but [not] with the vigor of heretofore. Mott’s left has constantly opened on them. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Major-General, Commanding. 6.30. P. S.—A heavy attack on Miles has just begun. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—6.35 p.m. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Commanding Second Corps: As soon a8 you can dispense with General Griffin’s services the major-general commanding directs that he be ordered to report to Major-General Warren.

ALEX. S. WEBB,