HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL CORPS,
Near Cox's Bridge, N. C., March 21, 1865.

 Brig. Gen. CHARLES J. PAINE,
Commanding Third Division, Twenty-fifth Army Corps:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding requests that, as soon as the pontoon bridge is completed, you will order the brigade of your command stationed at the river to cross the pontoon and intrench on the other side so as to form a strong bridge-head, with both flanks resting on the river and the salient well thrown forward.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

 A. TERRY,

 Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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