Major-General Warren to Brevet Major-General WEBB, March 18, 1865
March 18, 1865—10 a. m. Brevet Major-General WEBB,
Chief of Staff:
Two scouts from General Sheridan have just,come in. They left Sheridan’s army on the 10th instant. They left him at Columbia. They brought in one prisoner from Ninth Virginia, whom they captured last night. The party will be sent up at once. General Warren being temporarily absent I have the honor to send this.
FRED. T. LOCKE, Brevet-Oolonel and Assistant. Adjutant-General.
(Forwarded to General Grant at 11 a. m.) No. 72. Near Hatcher’s Run,Va., March 18, 1865. _ I. The First Maine Sharpshooters, Capt. George R. Abbott commanding, having reported, in compliance with Special Orders, No. 69, head- quarters Army of the Potomac, of March 16, 1865, are assigned to the First Division, Brevet Major-General Griffin commanding, and will report accordingly.
I. V. Capt. John N. Richards, commanding battalion Eighth Delaware Volunteers, having reported, in compliance with Special Orders, No. 69, headquarters Army of the Potomac, of March 16, 1865, will report with his command to Bvt. Maj. Gen. R. B. Ayres, commanding Second Division.
By command of Major-General Warren:
Brevet Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.