ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

March 31, 1865. (Received 10.35 a.m.)

General MEADE:

The cannonading is, I think, to shell our working parties. The musketry is, I think, from our own men mostly.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

(Sent by Meade to Grant 10.38 a.m.)

GRAVELLY RUN, March 31, 1865-10.40 a.m.

Major-General ORD:

Generals Humphreys and Wright have been ordered to assist you if you are attacked, either by making a direct attack or by sending their reserves to you.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

GENERAL ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

March 31, 1865-11 a.m.

General GRANT:

The following from the front, date 10.20 a.m.:

Sharp firing still going on in front of Foster. Foster is in center to left. The firing is going off toward our right. General Turner has pushed his skirmishers forward. A number of prisoners are coming in.

GIBBON.

I am in communication with Wright, who holds a division ready. I think my new line strong enough to be held.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

March 31, 1865-11.30 a.m.

General U. S. GRANT:

Prisoners in this a.m. mostly North Carolinians, report the line in my front strongly re-enforced from their left.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

ORD'S HEADQUARTERS,

March 31, 1865-12.05 p.m.

General MEADE:

Turner has pushed two brigades forward till his pickets are in sight of enemy's main line. General Humphreys should connect with him. It weakens Turner to go far up Hatcher's Run. Enemy re-enforced in my front last night. One hundred and forty-two prisoners in.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.