of that road of the possibility of additional similar requirements, and urge him to the exercise of great vigilance to aid us in accomplishing any instructions we may received.

J. W. GARRETT,

President.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
January 25, 1865-10 a. m.

Brigadier General S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

No changes in the disposition of this command since last report. Two deserters from the enemy came into our lines during the night.

A. A. HUMPRHEYS,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
January 25, 1865.

Major S. CARNCROSS,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I have assigned, subject to the approval of the major-general commanding the corps, Bvt. Brigadier General G. W. West, colonel Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, to the command of the Second Brigade of this division, during the temporary absence of Brigadier-General Pierce; also that Brigadier General R. de Trobriand, having returned from leave of absence, has resumed command of the First Brigade.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. MOTT,

Brevet Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Numbers 13.
January 25, 1865.

Brigadier General R. de Trobriand having returned from leave of absence does resume command of this brigade. In compliance with paragraph 4, Special Orders, Numbers 28, dated headquarters Third Division, January 25, 1865, Bvt. Brigadier General George W. West is relieved from command of the same.

By command of Brigadier-General de Trobriand:

JAMES M. LINNARD,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,

January 25, 1865. (Received 10.25 a. m.)

Lieutenant-Colonel BARTSOW:

I have the honor to report that nothing of importance has transpired on the lines of this corps during the last twenty-four hours.

GEO. W. GETTY,

Brevet Major-General.