Fred. L. Manning to Ulysses S. Grant, March 18, 1865

; March 18, 1865—9 p.m. Lieutenant-General Grant, City Point: To keep the cavalry and infantry between Bottom’s and White Oak Bridges exposes them to easy attack, while they are cut off from me by White Oak Swamp. Would it not be better to have Sheridan cross lower down, say at Jones’ Bridge? Feeding and foraging a party across White Oak Swamp at Bottom’s Bridge will cost me some loss, and the road is reported very bad. E. K. O. C. ORD, Major-General. Ciry Point, V. A., March 18, 1865—10 p.m. Probably it will be better to bring your cavalry in, and when Sheridan moves we will send out again. I feel some alarm for the safety of the cavalry where it is. U. 8S. GRANT, Tneutenant-General. MARCH 18, 1865. Brevet Brigadier-General SHARPE, City Point: Deserters from Bermuda front report all quiet. There were some movements along our front yesterday. The enemy are expecting an attack, and deserters report that a squad of our cavalry made a dash upon their extreme left and rear. Nothing from Sherman.

FRED. L. MANNING,