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g the Southside road, the Ninth corps stretched along that road behind him. On the fourth General Sheridan struck the Danville road near Jettersville, where he learned that Lee was at Amelia Court-house. He immediately intrenched himself and awaited the arrival of General Meade, who reached there the next day. General Ord reached Burkesville on the evening of the fifth. On the morning of the fifth, I addressed Major-General Sherman the following communication: Wilson's Station, April 5, 1865. General: All indications now are that Lee will attempt to reach Danville with the remnant of his force. Sheridan, who was up with him last night, reports all that is left, horse, foot, and dragoons, at twenty thousand,much demoralized. We hope to reduce this number one half. I shall push on to Burkesville, and, if a stand is made at Danville, will in a very few days go there. If you can possibly do so, push on from where you are, and let us see if we cannot finish the job with Le
nel Commanding Brigade. Captain T. W. Scott, A. A. A. General. headquarters Fourth Michigan cavalry, Selma, Alabama, April 5, 1865. Major Robert Burns, A. A. A. G. Second Brigade, Second Division Cavalry Corps, M. D. M. sir — In compliance with . A. G., First Brigade, Second Division, C. C. M. D. M. headquarters Seventy-Second Indiana volunteers, Selma, Ala., April 5, 1865. Captain — I have the honor to report the following as the operations of the Seventy-second regiment Indiana volun. Major E. B. Beaumont, A. A. G. Cavalry Corps, M. D. M. headquarters Third Ohio Volunteer cavalry, Selma, Alabama, April 5, 1865. Major — I have the honor to make the following report of operations on the first and second instants. On the fnt servant, D. E. Livermore, Major Commanding Regiment. headquarters Fourth Ohio Volunteer cavalry, Selma, Alabama, April 5, 1865. Major — I have the honor to report that this regiment was not engaged in the action of the first instant. On th