the Charles City and Nine-Mile roads. This move was to be carried out by daylight if possible. As it is very important, and as you have not replied to the telegram, I send this by a courier, though it is now too late to make the move before day. You will move at once and get into the position indicated above as soon as you can. The best road you could travel would be the military road just in rear of the intermediate line of works to the Nine-mile road and down that road to the works, whence you could extend over to the right to the Charles City road.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865.

Major General C. W. FIELD:

General Lee telegraphs that the enemy is moving troops from his right to his left, accompanied by wagon trains. General Longstreet desires you to have your command on the alert and to watch closely the movement of the enemy in your front.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. M. SIMS,

Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General.

[Copies to General Pickett, Williamsburg road; General Fitz Lee, on Nine-Mile road; and General Gary and Major General J. B. Kershaw.]

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865.

Lieutenant General R. S. EWELL,
Richmond:

General Longstreet desires you to send Harris' brigade back to its command early to-morrow morning.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865.

Lieutenant General R. S. EWELL,
Commanding Department of Richmond:

General Longstreet thinks Harris' brigade had better be kept here until Sheridan reaches his destination.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865.

Major MARMADUKE JOHNSON,
Commanding Artillery Battalion, Mechanicsville:

You will return to your old camp.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.