Headquarters First Army Corps |
March 7, 1865 |
|
Maj. Gen. G. E. Pickett |
|
You will proceed at once
with three of your brigades to Lynchburg
via the {Richmond &}
Danville
railroad. Send an officer at once to arrange about transportation on
the railroad. |
O. Latrobe |
Assistant Adjutant-General |
|
Headquarters First Army Corps |
March 7, 1865 |
|
Maj. Gen. G. E. Pickett |
|
You will take your whole
division instead of only three brigades as previously ordered. |
O. Latrobe |
Assistant Adjutant-General |
|
Headquarters First Army Corps |
March 7, 1865 |
|
Lieutenant-General Longstreet |
General Lee's Headquarters |
Richmond |
|
General Pickett telegraphs
that he has orders from General Lee to await directions whether to
move by
Petersburg
{on the South Side RR} or Richmond. Major Taylor has gone to make arrangements for transportation on
Danville
road. General Pickett is awaiting further orders. |
O. Latrobe |
Assistant Adjutant-General |