the Engineer Brigade to this point-the Aiken house. Colonel Brainerd will halt his command here, and will then report to Major-General Getty at Globe Tavern. Please see that they are properly rations and supplied with ammunition. Have you any indications of their having weakened the force in your front?

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
February 6, 1865-10.50 a.m.

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB:

There are no indications of the enemy weakening their force on our front. The signal officers report no change in the appearance of their line.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
February 6, 1865. (Received 12.10 p.m.)

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

A deserter from Twenty-sixth Virginia came in early this a.m. just after the moon went down. Does not think there has been any movement of troops on our front; knows that there was something going on on their right.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION,
February 6, 1865. (Received 4.30 p.m.)

Major-General WARREN,

Commanding:

GENERAL: A brigade of General Ayres' division has relieved my dismounted men. About one-half the horses of my command are on the north side of Hatcher's Run. That the horses may be fed and watered and the men be able to get something to eat, I would, if practicable, like to have the men with their horses. Can I send the half of my command which is dismounted to the north side of the river, or shall I bring the horses back?

Very respectfully,

D. McM. GREGG,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES, Numbers 19.
In the Field, Va., February 6, 1865.

In compliance with General Orders, Numbers 251, of August 31, 1864, from the War Department, and for the purpose of enabling general