Should I not do so, and you find that the enemy keeps within his main intrenched line, you may cut loose and push for the Danville Road.

If you find it practicable, I would like you to cross the South Side Road, between Petersburg and Burkesville, and destroy it to some extent.

I would not advise much detention, however, until you reach the Danville Road, which I would like you to strike as near to the Appomattox as possible.

Make your destruction on that road as complete as possible.

You can then pass on to the South Side Road, west of Burkesville, and destroy that in like manner.
"After having accomplished the destruction of the two railroads, which are now the only avenues of supply to Lee's army, you may return to this army, selecting your road further south, or you may go on into North Carolina and join General Sherman.