Geo. D. Ruggles to Humphreys, March 25, 1865

March 25, 1865—7.45 a.m. General HUMPHREYS, Commanding Second Corps: The enemy hold Stedman and are pressing us. If their lines are weakened in your front I think it well to take advantage of it. JNO. G. PARKE, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—8.10 a.m. Maj. Gen. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Commanding Second Corps : Warren has been sent to our right. You will not, therefore, be able to call upon him for re-enforcements. Should we find the attack on the right to be a feint, and should you determine any attack upon you to be too strong for you to withstand, you are authorized to take up the old line. ALEX. S. WEBB, Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—8.25 a.m. General HUMPHREYS: General Parke reports that we have retaken the line, and directs me to inform you. GEO. D. RUGGLES, Assistant Adjutant-General. (Same to Generals Warren and Wright and commanding officer Cavalry Division.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—8.30 a. m. General HUMPHREYS: Push the enemy, if possible, and determine whether or not there is any change on your front. The attack on Parke has been repulsed. If you find that any advantage can be taken of this move of the enemy notify the general commanding. ALEX. S. WEBB, Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff. (Same to General Wright.) 122 N. AND S. E. V. A., W. V. A., M. D., AND P. A. (Cgar. LVIII. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—8.45 a.m. General HUMPHREYS: General Parke announces the reoccupation of the whole line, the capture of many prisoners, and that all is now quiet. He directs that troops on march to him be halted and await further orders.

GEO. D. RUGGLES,