HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 31, 1865.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL:

I have the honor to transmit herewith by the hands of Corporal Lutes, Company D, One hundred and eleventh New York Volunteers, the battle-flag of the Forty-first Alabama Volunteers, captured by him during the charge of the enemy upon our lines at about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Corporal Lutes also brought in the rebel color-bearer and one of the rebel color guard as prisoners. I have the honor to recommend that a medal of honor be awarded him for his gallantry upon this occasion. In consideration of his conduct he has been granted a furlough for thirty days.

Very respectfully,

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

TOWER SIGNAL STATION, March 31, 1865-a. m.

Captain DAVIS,

Chief Signal Officer, Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

At 10 a. m. enemy moved two pieces light artillery (12-pounders) from rear line, placing them in small battery in front line north from station. At 10.30 a. m. same guns were taken out of fort and now stand on Boydton road headed toward city. Three guns that were in enemy's works in front of Hammond's have disappeared. Pickets relieved at 10.30 a. m., portion of them returned to camp near Daggett's, the remainder to camp in rear of pines north 20 degrees west from station. Party of seventy-five negroes at work on enemy's new line, most of them on new fort on left of line. Camp of two or three regiments of our right of Mrs. Hart's appear unoccupied. Other camps appear same as usual.

E. H. WARDWELL,

Lieutenant, Signal Officer.

(Same to Lieutenant Dillingham, headquarters Ninth Army Corps, and Captain Norton, headquarters Twenty-fourth Army Corps.)

TOWER SIGNAL STATION, March 31, 1865-2.20 p. m.

Captain DAVIS,

Chief Signal Officer, Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

One thousand men just came from the right and deployed along the works from point in front of Boswell's house to point north 50 degrees west, near Harmon's house.

E. H. WARDWELL,

Lieutenant, Signal Officer.

(Same to Brevet Major Paine, General Ord's headquarters, and Lieutenant Dillingham, headquarters Ninth corps.)

TOWER SIGNAL STATION, March 31, 1865-2.55 p. m.

Captain DAVIS,

Chief Signal Officer, Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

The 150 infantry reported as halted beyond Jones' house with arms stacked relieved picket on this front. A portion of those relieved went