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right flank, and accompanied by cavalry
expedition to cut the Confederate rail-
way communications.
But, though in form this operation
closely resembled more than one previous
ly attempted movement, there were several
provisions of the execution that caused it
to differ materially from these, and gave
it much surer promise Of success. For
mer moves had commonly embraced two
efforts, each necessarily weak, directed
the one against the Confederate left, on
the north side of the James; the other
against the Confederate right. southwest of
Petersburg. The present operation was con-
fined to one powerful effort, directed against
Lees right and vulnerable flank. Former
moves had presented the anomaly of
turning column pivOting Oh force
stronger than itself. The present opera
ton was made by a turning column so
weighty that it contingently embraced the
whole Army of the Potomac, with the ex-
ception Of the Ninth Corps, which alone
was to be the pivot of the manuver.
! Moreover, to this column was to be added
not only the important accession Of Sher-
idan's cavalry, but nearly the whole of the
Army of the James, three divisions of
which were to be transferred to the lines
before Petersburg. leaving i'm the works on
the Richmond side of the river only
minimum force
Sheridan, coming in from his expedition
| joined the army before Petersburg ON the
| 9th. The same day, Gen. Ord, at this
time commanding the Army of the James,
| moved over from the Richmond front to
| the lines before Petersburg. His active
force embraced two divisions Of the
Twenty-fourth Corps, under Gen Gibbon;
one division of the Twenty y-ffth Corps,
under Brig. Gen. Birney, and small di-
vision of cavalry, under Brig Gen. Me
kenzie. These troops took position along
the left of the intrenched lines lately held
by the Second and Fifth Corps, which
being now relieved were foOt-lOos to man
nver by the left. The movement was
begun on the morning of the 23th of
March, as had been appointed.
GRANTS MOVEMENT OPENED.
| In order to attain the point against
| which the turning column Of infantry was
| directed. il was necessary to pass to the
west side of Hatcher's Run. Break king
camp early on the morning of the 10Th,
the corps of Warren and Humphreys
moved by the rear and left 0hat is, to the
| southwest, so as to make the movement
without observation. Hatcher's Run was
passed without opposition of moment, and
the two corps, facing northward, advanced
to effect the initial manuyer of the cam
| paign.(3)
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But The National Tribune will 90 further in this
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There will be no charge whatever for this service,
but it will be expected of every comrade that he
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other missionary work among comrades be pro-
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subscribers to The National Tribune will not learn
of this important service if subscribers do not call
their attention to it. Extra blanks will be sent for
distribution upon request
All comrades requested to make the Prelimi-
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June II, 1890.
Comrades who attend to this matter promptly will
be taking the best possible step toward securing for
their widows the higher rate of pension.
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Comrade Noah Rine, Co. +, 10th Pa,
sends his Report, and writes from Kansas:
"A pension is the only provision that many
| old comrades can leave their widows. 1t
is very good that safe place is provided
for the evidence needed, in order that they
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| rades OF the 10th, who were never slow
in the field. ought to spruce up and write
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Comrade James G. Tuttle, 4th Mich.
Cav; Co. A, 18th Mich. Inf, and Co. b,
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Comrade l. II. Burch, Battery G, Sd
n. Y. l.. A, sends his Report, and writes
1T is a great relief to me to make this
Report in behalf of one who has shared
my lot and cheered my way for nearly a
half century,"
Comrade John w. Bennett, Second Lieu
tenant, Co. +, 4th Pa. Res. (33d Pa. Inf },
sends his Report, and writes from Mas
sachnsetts: This is greatly needed and
an important thing. 1t not only accumll-
Iates the needed evidence. to help our
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prosecuted by competent and trustworthy
attorney"
| Comrade James NJ. Kenndy, Co. A.
Beth ILL.,, and Go. l. 10th Ill. Cav, sends
his Preliminary Report, and writes: 1.-The
sealed lips of a dead soldier husband often
makes it hard to obtain the evidence re-
quired to get pension for the widow.
will do all | can to induce comrades to
attend to this important matter"
| Comrade Allen Picket, Co. II, 3Gth ILL.,.
sends his Report, and writes from Kan
sas: This is one of the grandest things
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Comrade VIM. p. Mcclure, Captain, Co.
| Fl, 51st Ind, sends his Preliminary Re-
port, and writes from Kansas: Il have
taken The National Tribune a score of
| years and eagerly read it every week. This
aid for our widows is one of the best things
that was ever planned"
Comrade VIM. =. Brandon, Co. G.. 9TH
Iowa. writes from Pennsylvania: May
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has done and is doing for old soldiers and
| their families
Comrade David L. Davis, Co. l, Sd
Mich, writes from Alabama: Your plan
will save thousands of old vets from wor-
rying."
Comrade Geo. T. Hill, Sergeant, Co. III,
I'd L. s. Cav, who saw 10 years Of serv-
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of this chance to do something now for
my wife that will be a comfort for her if
| leave her widow. All comrades around
here say it is grand thing"
Comrade John II. Allen, First Lieuten-
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3. A reliable map of the region in which
the movements TO be described took place
is given above. This will enable the
reader to follow the details of the initial
operations of the 18th of March, which
here add.
The Fifth Corps-Warren moved at 3
A. NJ, and turning southwestward crossed
Rowanty Creek at a point n short dis
tance below where that stream is formed
by the junction of Hatcher's and Gravely
Runs. A few shots were fired by the
enemy's videts, probably as an alarm sig
nal. but no opposition was made To the
crossing. While a bridge for the vehicles
was being laid, the troops scrambled
across on fallen trees and the wreck of a
former bridge. Warren's route then led
westward by the stage-road. AT a dis
tance of four miles from Hatcher's Run.
the Quaker road runs northward from the
stage-road TO the Boydton piankroad.
Warren was directed to move up this road
which at a distance Of two miles. crosses
Gravelly Run. This stream could not be
readily forded. but the skirmish line sue
ceeded in crossing, and drove off small
force of the Confederates 4 bridge was
then laid and the northward movement
continued.
The Second Corps-Whle Warren was
making this wide detour, Humphreys s
Corps had passed Hatcher's Run by the
Vaughan rOad-crOssing four miles above
Warren's point Of passage. Turning
northward it followed the run upstream.
This movement placed Humphreys Corps
on the right of Warren, and both corps
pushed nOrthward-the latter moving on
the Quaker road, the former through the
woods between that road and Hatcher's
Run. But as Humphreys advance was
made in an extended line through very dif-
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TO THOSE WISHING TO ALLEGE MORE Dis
ABILITY THAN is PRESCRIBED BY THE
AGE ORDER.
Under the Age" Order it is assumed. if
the contrary does not appear, and all other
legal requirements are properly met,
that a claimant is half disabled for manual
labor ut the age of 62 two-thirds disabled
at the age of TO; ive-sixths disabled at the
age of GS. and wholly disabled at the age
OF ~. If the claimant can not show that
ne has greater disability at these respective
ages than is recited above. it is of no use
for him 10 describe his ailments. 1t Is q
disadvantage, in fact, because it will incur
the expense and delay of medical examina-
ton. Ii claimant is in fair health for
his age, it is useless to apply for more than
is allowed by the "age" order.
Any one, however. who is sure that he
is more disabled than is allowed for by the
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mailed him without cost. ~
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tack. if he does so, might be regarded as
almost conclusive evidence of such weak
ening of his lines. l would have it partic-
ulary enjoined upon corps-commanders
that. in case of an attack from the enemy.
those not attacked are not to wait for or
ders from the commanding officer of the
army to which they belong. but that they
will move promptly. and notify the com
mander of their action. / would also en-
join the same action Oh the part of division
commanders when other parts of their
corps are engaged. In like manner, /
would urge the Importance of following
up repulse of the enemy.
~. s. GRANT. Lieutenant General
"Maj.-Gens. Meade. Ord and Sheridan" "
1t will be noted that in its distinguishing
features this plan was Il repetition of that
which had so often been essayed by Grant.
1t repeated the prevailing characteristic
of left turning column pivoting on the
right, directed against the Confederate
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All About the New "Age" Order.

that, i'll most cases, does not involve ex-
animation, which probably removes a fea
ture that was Objectionable to many
Write 10 X. w. Shoppel, or The National
Tribune. Washington. d. c.. and a proper
blank will be mailed you without cost.
TO GENERAL LAW PENSIONERS DRAWING
LESS THAN $12.
If under the law of June q. 1890, as
construed by the New AGE" Order, which
is given elsewhere. a pensioner will receive
an increase. he should write 10 X. w.
Shoppell, or The National Tribune. Wash
ngton. ID. c.. and proper blank will be
mailed him without cost.
TO PENSIONERS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE
=. 1890. WHO ARE RECEIVING LESS THAN
S12 PER MONTH.
Read very carefully the new AGE" Or.
der given in another column. If it allows
you more pension than you are now re.
ceiving, write to r. w. ShoppeIl, or The
National Tribune. Washington, D. c.,
and proper blank will be mailed yeu
without cost.
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1t is now proper to point out whittier
this advance tended, and the developments
that arose therefrom.
The right of Lees intrenched line. run
ming southwestward from Petersburg,
crossed Hatchers Run at the Boydton
plankroad. Thence it extended for CON
siderable distance westward, parallel with
Hatcher's Run. and along what is known
as the White Oak road. This line directly
covered Lees main communication by the
Southside Railroad. Four miles further to
the west of the termination of this in
trenched front a detached line, running
also along the White Oak road, covered an
important strategic point where several
roads from the north and south, cOnverg-
ing on the White Oak road, form what is
known as the Five Forks. With this,
however. we have no immediate concern,
as the advance of Warren and Humphreys
led not against this isolated position of the
enemy. but against the right flank of Lee S
continuous line.
The distance to be trayersed by the
turning column was not great, but prog
ress was toilsome and through difficult
country. When Warren. on the left.
moving by the Quaker road, had advanced
to within about two miles of the COnfed-
crate position, the resistance, which as
thus far encountered had been easily
swept away by the skirmishers, became
more spirited, and the leading division I'M
der Griffin was assailed by line Of battle.
A warm action ensued. the brunt of which
was borne by Chamberlain's Brigade.
Griffin was able to hold his own and re-
pulse the COnfederates, who left in his
hands 100 prisoners and their dead and
wounded. The Union loss was about 37O
in killed and wounded. After this, War
rem pressed on until he drew the fire from
the Confederate intrenched line on the
White Oak road.
Humphreys, on the right of Warren,
continued his advance through a dense
forest and underground. He had neared,
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ficult woods, the connection was made and
broken continually. The enemys skir-
mishers were driven in. but no main line
was encountered, and darkness stayed fur
ther advance.
Sheridan's Cavalry.-Sheridan moved
by way of Ream's Station and Malone :
crossing on Rowanty Creek, where he had
to construct bridge. At this point the
cavalry encountered a Confederate cavalry
picket, which was driven to the left across
Stony Creek, capturing IL few prisoners
from whom and from scouts it was learned
that the Confederate cavalry was at Stony
Greek Depot on the Weldon Railroad. IL
miles to Sheridan's left and rear. Be
lieving that by pushing on to DinwidIie
Courthouse. he would compel the Confed.
crate cavalry to make wide detour' in
order to rej0in Lees right. he continued
the march from Malone's, where Clusters
Division was left to protect the trains, 10
Dinwiddie Courthouse, distant IL miles
This point was reached at 5 r. NJ, after
encountering only small picket Of the
enemy. At Dinwiddie. Sheridan biy.
ouacked
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The Solemn Duty of Married Soldiers.
Write Washington PreIminary Report"

T does not follow matter of course, if man
was a soldier, even if he is pensoner, that it
will be an easy matter for his widow to get
pension. Asa matter of fact widows claims are
Unnecessarily delayed, and in some cases never
allowed for lack of evidence. which the husband,
usually, could have supplied during his lifetime.
This important matter has been discussed from
time to time, in the columns of The National Tribune
and has been made the subject of orders by Com
manders-in-Chief of the Grand Army, but every
appeal heretofore deficient in essential par
ticular: no safe and permanent place was suggested
for the custody of the information.
The National Tribune Co., in a practical way,
proposes to supply this deficiency. In a fire-proof
room, in its building, and under lock and key
nation until such time as they may be needed even if
such time is many years distant The National Tribune
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the death of the present managers of the Company
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ant, and Adjutant. Co. F, 91st Pa, sends
his Preliminary Report, and writes from
| Maryland: 1.-The result of this can be
forseen-great good and assistance to our
wives, who are largely without business
| training, and i'm many cases almost friend
less. At a recent meeting of our Post
| talked about the importance of this very
thing. Shortly afterwards, on the street,
a cOmrade handed me this blank-the en-
bodiment of my idea exactly"
Comrade Henry J. Sharer. Co. +, 2Sth
Pa. writes from Kansas: 1T is n grand
| thing for our dear old paper to assist us
now while living to so leave matters that
our widows will be benefited"
Comrade Robt. NJ. Thomas. Co. NJ,
| Tooth Pa, sends his Report and writes:
Not one widow in 10 can answer the
questions necessary to fill out pension
| application blank. By the plan you have
devised the questions are all answered.
| ready for immediate use, and all difficulties
| in the way Of her getting pension are
/ removed i'm advance. / will be glad to tell
| comrades about this and urge them TO
| make use Of it,
| Comrade Reverend Gilman Rice, Co. II.
| 10th Me-. sends his Report. and writes
Il am happy to know that way has been
! devised to get widows pension without
all the vexation that is usually encoun-
! tered"
Comrade John Fl. Barbee Co. d. 9th
| iii. Cav, sends his Report, and writes: Il
| am glad you invited all soldiers to pre-
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evidence required by the Pension Office
in case of widows. / am we'll satisfied
to leave my widows case in hands of The
National Tribune. My wife was my war
widow in the sixties. She is still good and
| pretty, and as loyal to the flag and the
Administration as any one could wish"
Comrade John Gehorng. First Lieuten-
| ant, Co. &, 9th Wis, sends his report.
and writes from Kansas: "A very SEN
| sible, good and timely work. We who
know of this should stir around i'm this
matter until all comrades have made re-
ports
Comrade Jesse r. Onie, Co. p. 32d Mo-.
sends his Report, and writes: "The blank
reports sent to our Post were all distrb-
uted. We all regard this thing as further
evidence Of the nobility of mind and heart
that governs the actions of The National
Tribune"
Comrade E. s. Cowing writes from
Maine: May God reward you for this
| work. We had a good example near here
of the need Of such aid as you have
planned for widows. A worthy old widow.
poor and broken down in health by taking
care of sick husband, applied for pension,
but there was so much delay in granting
it that she had to go on the town for sup
port. Finally, when the pension was al
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4. The following extracts, from the re-
ports Of Gens. Warren, Humphreys, and
Sheridan, present the details of whatever
was done by the Fifth and Second Corps
and the cavalry on the Both of March:
The Fifth Corps.-"It commenced rain
ing in the night, and continued to do so
heavily all day on the 30th. During this
day Gen. Grifiin's line was advanced, with
heavy skirmishing up the Boydton plank
road. so as to confne the enemy, near Bur
gess's Mill, to his breastwork along the
White Oak road. A reconnaissance by
west as where the enemy's line along the
White Oak road turned northward to
Hatcher's Run, and our picket-lne estab-
lished near the White Oak Ridge. Find
ing, on personal examination, that though
we could see the road, our pckets did not
occupy it, directed this occupation to be
made that evening. Warren: Report of
Operations.
The Second Corps.-"At 6 A. NJ. on the
Both the advance was resumed, Hayss
Division on the right being supported by
Turner's Division of the Twenty fourth
Corps. The enemy was driven inside his
intrenchments along Hatcher's Run and
the White Oak road. this position being
attained at about $50 or 0 A. NJ. The
rested on Hatcher's Run, near fhe Crow
House, and the enemy's rfdoubt in that
vicinity. Turner's Division of the Twenty
fourth Corps took post along Hatchcrs
Run. connecting with the old ntrencli-
ments which were occupied by the Twen-
tyfourth Corps. The left of the corps
connected with the Fifth Corps near the
Roydton plankroad in the vicinity of Mrs.
Rainie's The line of battle was extended
in front of the enemy's intrenchments. and
was pressed as closely TO them as prac-
ticable without assaulting The left on
the Boydton plankroad. was subsequently
advanced in conjunction with the Fifth
Corps. so as to include nearly the whole of
the Dabney Mill HI umphreys: Re
port Of Operations.
Sherdan's Cavary.-"Early on the
morning of the 30th of Marel l directed
Gen. Merritt to send the First Division.
| possession of the Five Forks. or White
Oak road. and directed Gem Crook to send
| Gen. Davies's Brigade of his division to
the support of Gen Devin.
"Gregg's Brigade. of Cipok's Division
was held on the B0ydton plankroad and
guarded the crossing OF Stony Creek
forcing the enemys cavalry that was mov-
ing from Stony Greek depot to form con-
nection with the right OF their army, II
make wide detonr. as.I had anticipated.
| on the south side OF STONY Greek, and west
OF Chamberlain's Bed---st very fatguing
march III the bad condition of the roads.
Avery heavy. rain fell during this day, ag-
gravatlng the .swampy nature of the
ground, and rendering the movement of
troops almost impossible. Gen. Merrtts
reconnaissance developed the enemy IN
strong force on the White Oak road. in the
vicinity OF Five Forks, and there was some
neavy skirmishing throughout the day
Sheridan: Report Of Operations.
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| lowed she was not benefited, because she
had just died"
Comrade y. c. Adams, Co. /. 11th
Ohio. sends his Report. and writes: My
wife and l both thank you. We can see
very plainly. if leave widow, that this
will aid her.
COmrade Il. |. Apple. Co. A. 3Sth Ind,
Z. {. and Chaplain. Post 336. Department.
of Indiana, sends his Preliminary Report,
and writes: Il do greatly desire 10 do all
in my power to help my wife get $l2 q
month pension when | am gone"
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Co. +. 10th Pa. sends his report. and
writes from Philadelphia: Il am glad TO be
subscriber 10 your paper. for if | was
not / might miss something of advantage
TO veterans, like this"
Comrade VIM. c. Webber. Sergeant. Co.
Z. 10Th L. = and Past Commander Geo.
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and the comrades think they are just the
thing needed. We are all very grateful TO
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C0mrade Thos. III. Rutter, Co. /, 1st
y. Y. Cav, sends his Preliminary Report,
and writes from the State of Washington:
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whose skill and devotion made such a good
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Comrade TLos T. Daniels, Co. I, Cd
III. Cav, sends his Preliminary Report,
and writes from Nebraska: 1T is a grand,
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Comrade Theodore E. Elliott. Second
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Department Of Illinois, writes: God bless
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of old soldiers. | will distribute the blanks
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E WANTED: Many comrades
u have it within their power to
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Four Good Reasons for Men Claiming Pensions.

Four (I00d Reasons Tor Men Claiming Pensions.
Rebellion that of applied
But these soldiers making
declining pension, following
than sode
A
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for wa n nom MI
honuabI
is % o end,
o il.
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Tue LAW OF JUNE q. 1890. AND THE NEW
ACE ORDER
The laws of June 27, 1890, and May o
1900. provide for pension, according to
degree cf disability, from sc to $12 per
month for any soldier of the War of the
ltebellion who served 90 days ana was hon
orably discharged.
The new AGE" Order simply says that
any claimant who has arrived at the age
of 62, or G.I. or GS. or 20, is presumed with
out further proof (and, inferentially. with.
out examination) to be suffering disability
sufficient to warrant Sc month pension
at age of 62: IS month at age of 81: $40
a mouth at age Of 6S and $12 month al
age Of 20.
To Those Who Have Never Ap-
piled for Pension.
We urge upon these comrades that
II is their duty to apply. If many are so
well-to-do that they do not need 1t, they
can apply the money to help those wha
do need it. Under this AGE"
Order an application can be made
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have wASTnD; i T;[Gn M19y ,aar Ismsadss somsr ss
favor The National Tribune by mailing il
the names and addresses of soldiers who
are now entitled TO pensions (see Age"
Order on this page, but who have not yet
applied.
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