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| Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant | Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman |
| HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES | |
| WILSON'S STATION, April 5, 1865 | |
| Major-General SHERMAN, Goldsboro', North Carolina: | |
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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 with him--horse, foot, and dragoons--at twenty thousand,
much demoralized. We hope to reduce this number one-half. I will 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 Lee's and Johnston's armies.
Whether it will be better for you to strike for Greensboro' or nearer to
Danville, you will be better able to judge when you receive this. Rebel
armies now are the only strategic points to strike at. U. S. GRANT, Lieutenant-General. |
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