Generals Warren and Wright will hold their corps as close to the enemy as possible, to take advantage of any diversion caused by yours and Hancock's attack, and will push in their whole force if any opportunity presents itself.
U.S.GRANT, Lieut.-General.
(*30) HEADQUARTERS ARMIES U.S., May 12, 1864, 6.30 P.M.
MAJOR-GENERAL HALLECK, Washington, D.C.
The eighth day of the battle closes, leaving between three and four thousand prisoners in our hands for the day's work, including two general officers, and over thirty pieces of artillery.

The enemy are obstinate, and seem to have found the last ditch.

We have lost no organizations, not even that of a company, whilst we have destroyed and captured one division (Johnson's), one brigade (Doles'), and one regiment entire from the enemy.
U.S.GRANT, Lieut.-General.
(*31) SPOTTSYLVANIA C.H., May 13, 1864.
HON E.M.STANTON, SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington, D.C.
I beg leave to recommend the following promotions be made for gallant and distinguished services in the last eight days' battles, to wit: Brigadier-General H.G.Wright and Brigadier-General John Gibbon to be Major-Generals; Colonel S.
S.Carroll, 8th Ohio Volunteers Colonel E.Upton, 121st New York Volunteers; Colonel William McCandless, 2d Pennsylvania Reserves, to be Brigadier-Generals.

I would also recommend Major-General W.
S.Hancock for Brigadier-General in the regular army.

His services and qualifications are eminently deserving of this recognition.