HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 18, 1864-2 p. m. (Received 2. 30 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

The following information just received, by a contraband who reached Mitchell's Station this morning: Stuart's cavalry preparing for a raid from Robertson River. Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry at Charlottesville Wednesday. A force of infantry sent to Fredericksburg last night. Jeff. Davis, Longstreet, and Lee at Orange Court-House.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

March 18, 1864-3 p. m.

Lieutenant VAMP:

Contrabands and deserters report enemy's cavalry collecting for a raid on our right. Look sharp for them, but report only what you see.

NORTON.

MARCH 18, 1864-3. 15 p. m.

Lieutenant McCLOSKEY,
Pony Mountain:

It is reported that the enemy is crossing at Raccoon Ford. Can you see anything of them?

NORTON.

PONY MOUNTAIN, March 18, 1864-3. 25 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

Can see very little of the river. Will keep a good watch that way. Have seen nothing of them.

McCLOSKEY.

MARCH 18, 1864-3. 30 p. m.

Captain TAYLOR,

Stony Mountain:

It is report that the enemy are crossing Raccoon Ford. Is it so? Report at once.

NORTON.

STONY MOUNTAIN, March 18, 1864-3. 35 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

Can see nothing of them.

TAYLOR.

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