Major-General Philip H. Sheridan to Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, April 5, 1865—3 p.m.

JETTERSVILLE, April 5,1865—3 P. M.

To Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant:—

General:—I send you the inclosed letter, which will give you an idea of the condition of the enemy and their whereabouts. I sent General Davies's brigade this morning around on my left flank. He captured at Fame's Cross five pieces of artillery, about two hundred wagons, and eight or nine battle-flags, and a number of prisoners. The Second Army Corps is now coming op. I wish you were here yourself. I feel confident of capturing the Army of Northern Virginia, if we exert ourselves. I see no escape for Lee. I will send all my cavalry out on our left flank, except McKenzie, who is now on the right.

P. H. Sheridan, Major-General.

SOURCE: Phineas Camp Headley, The Life and Campaigns of General U. S. Grant, p. 543