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GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, April 26, 1864.

Captain MERRILL,

Chief Signal Officer:

Brigade of cavalry encamped last night near Barnett's Ford; move in a southeast direction this morning. Enemy very busy on works all along our front.

WIGGINS.


HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
April 26, 1864.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac:

Scouting parties from beyond James City to-day report all quiet. No enemy in sight.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
April 26, 1864.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff:

I have the honor to forward a copy of a dispatch just received from General Torbert in relation to the train seen by the Sixth Corps pickets.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

[Inclosure.]


HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
April 26, 1864.

Major-General SHERIDAN:

I sent out a party yesterday to ascertain about a wagon train reported by Sixth Corps pickets. They could find no trace of the enemy or wagons. Report will be forwarded.

TORBERT,

Brigadier-General.


HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
April 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General GREGG,

Commanding Second Cavalry Division:

The commanding officer at Grove Church reports withdrawal of scouting parties of the enemy and movement in direction of Orange Court-House. The cavalry moving in direction of Orange Court-House is W. H. Lee's brigade. Hampton, with two brigades, is down about Fredericksburg yet.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.


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