Unknown to George D. Ruggles, March 16, 1865

March 16, 1865. Col. GEORGE D. RUGGLES, ‘Assistant Adjutant-General: Three deserters have just arrived—one Forty ninth Virginia Infantry, and two Fifty-eighth Virginia Infantry, all of Colonel Kasey’s brigade, Walker’s division, Gordon’s corps. They report that Gordon’s corps has been moved to the front of Petersburg and its place supplied by Bushrod Johnson’s division. They report the rebel soldiers as very disconsolate, and many of the officers have lost confidence. A guard is now kept in the rear of the rebel troops to prevent desertions to the rear. These men will be forwarded immediately to army headquarters. pre ome G. K. WARREN Major-General of Volunteers

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