...very widely extended field, and to state in what manner they were held, going somewhat into the details of the military operations of the few days preceding April second. Early in October, 1864, Heth 's division and two brigades, Lane's and McGowan's, of my division, were placed in position with orders to entrench, the line being east of the Boydton plank road, which ran to Dinwiddie Courthouse. ...