... went with a roar and a rush, carrying houses and bridges before it to the Appomattox river. This necessitated the strengthening of the line of works in front of Gregg, and I received an order from General Lee , in person, after dark on the night of the 25th March, to construct pits for two pieces of artillery, and to be in position before daylight. Obtaining negroes from the engineer corps, we worked ...