Letter

Unknown to Andrew A. Humphreys, March 25, 1865

Author

Unknown

Recipient

Andrew A. Humphreys

Date

March 25, 1865

Type

Letter

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,

March 25, 1865.

March 25, 1865—11,.30 a.m. (Received 12.10 p. m.) Major-General WEBB, ‘ Chief of Staff : The skirmish line of the First Division has driven in all the enemy’s picket-line in its front and is advanced some 200 yards beyond, except where the. right connects with the picket-line of Sixth Corps. A. A. HUMPHREYS, Major-General, Commanding. Major-General WRIGHT, Sixth Corps: The above is sent to you for your information. ALEX. S. WEBB, Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, March 25, 1865—11.45 a.m. General HUMPHREYS: _ Your plan of attack is approved by Major-General Meade. Griffin is ordered to Support you, and the other two divisions of Warren’s Corps are held in readiness to support either you or Wright, whichever may first call for re-enforcements.

ALEX. 8S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.
Cuar, LYIII.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION.

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Union commanders communicate troop movements and approve an attack plan during the final stages of the Civil War, coordinating support between First and Sixth Corps near Petersburg in March 1865.

Topics

1865 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 46, Part 1 View original source ↗