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ordered everything else to advance and prevent a concentration of the enemy against Sheridan. This idea was constantly in his mind, and appeared in every dispatch—to prevent concentration against Sheridan. To Ord also he said: I have just heard from Sheridan. . . . Everything the enemy has will probably be pushed against him. Get your men up, and feel the enemy to see if he shows signs of giving way; and, a little later, he telegraphed to Weitzel, north of the James: I have directed Colonel Bowers to send you the report of Sheridan's success this afternoon. I have since ordered an attack to-night and pursuit. Communicate the result to your troops. Be ready also to push any wavering that may be shown in your front. All was bustle and business now. The replies from commanders were full of spirit. Ord declared that his troops would go into the enemy's lines as a hot knife goes into melted butter, and Wright promised to make the fur fly. If the corps does half as well as I exp