Headquarters First Army Corps Letters for the Year 1865

Headquarters First Army Corps - 1 March 1865

He acceded promptly to my proposition that the war must cease if we are to go to work to try to make peace, and to the proposal for a military convention.

Headquarters First Army Corps - 1 March 1865

General Ord expressed some apprehension for General Grant lest there might be some misunderstanding in regard to the exchange of political prisoners.

Headquarters First Army Corps - 7 March 1865

I received a letter yesterday from, a friend in the interior of North Carolina assuring me that there are large quantities of provisions in the State

Headquarters First Army Corps - 20 March 1865

I presume that the enemy's next move will be to raid against the Danville Railroad, and think that it would be well if we begin at once to make our arrangements to meet it.

Headquarters First Army Corps - 25 March 1865

The large and increasing number of desertions, particularly amongst the Georgia troops, induces me to believe that some such outside influence must be operating upon our men.

Headquarters First Army Corps - 28 March 1865

Your telegram asking if we can spare General Pickett's division as a supporting force to our cavalry is received.

Headquarters First Army Corps - 30 March 1865

Your letter expressing the views of the commander- in- chief in reference to the policy to be pursued in raising negro troops is received.