row morning at 7 o'clock and proceed to Deep Bottom, reporting on their arrival to Brigadier General J. W. Turner, commanding Independent Division.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

EDWARD MOALE,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, TWENTY-FOURTH ARMY CORPS,
March 26, 1865.

Colonel S. H. ROBERTS,

Commanding Third Brigade:

Upon your arrival outside the works you will dispose of your troops in the following manner: You will occupy the camps and the line of works now occupied and held by Colonel Fairchild's (formerly General Joudan's) brigade, who is to move his troops to the rear upon your arrival. Your brigade being larger, you will occupy as much ground to the left as possible after covering Colonel Fairchild's line. Captain Deacon, acting aide-de-camp, will hand you this order in person, and render you what assistance you may desire, and report to these headquarters as soon as the disposition of your command is completed. You will relieve the picket of Colonel Fairchild's brigade.

By order of Brigadier-General Devens:

GEO. W. HOOKER,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARCH 26, 1865.

Brevet Brigadier-General READ,

Chief of Staff:

Officer of the day reports change in enemy's line in our front. New troops on picket with fancy uniform, probably Richmond reserves. Pickets increased in number.

G. WEITZEL,

Major-General.

HDQRS. INFANTRY DIVISION, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
March 26, 1865.

Brevet Brigadier-General McKIBBIN,

Commanding First Brigade:

SIR: You will have a staff officer sent out to some prominent place on your place-line to watch the movements of the enemy. Caution your whole line to do the same, and report the least movement to these headquarters. The enemy are evidently moving troops from our front.

By order of Brevet Major-General Ferrero:

GEO. A. HICKS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to Colonel G. C. Kibbe, commanding Second Brigade.)