BOYDTON ROAD, NEAR PETERSBURG,
April 2, 1865—4.40.
Col. T. S. BOWERS,
City Point:
We are now up, and have a continuous line of troops, and in
a few hours will be intrenched from the Appomattox, below Petersburg, to the
river above. Heth's and Wilcox's divisions — such part of them as were not
captured — were cut off from town, either designedly on their part or because
they could not help it. Sheridan, with the cavalry and Fifth Corps, is above
them. Miles' division, Second Corps, was sent from the White Oak road to
Sutherland's Station, on the South Side Railroad, where he met them, and at
last accounts was engaged with them. Not knowing whether Sheridan would get up
in time General Humphreys was sent with another division from here. The whole
captures since the army started out gunning will not amount to less than 12,000
men, and probably 50 pieces of artillery. I do not know the number of men, and
guns accurately, however. A portion of General Foster's division, Twenty-fourth
Corps, made one of the most gallant charges and captured a very important fort
from the enemy, with its entire garrison. All seems well with us, and
everything quiet just now. I think the President might come out and pay us a
visit to-morrow.
U.S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of
the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I Volume
46, Part 3 (Serial No. 97), p. 449
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