The major-general commanding the corps does not doubt that soldiers who have given their strength and blood to the fame of their former badges will unite in rendering the present one even more renowned that those under which they have heretofore marched to battle.

The First Division will wear the red hearts; the Independent Division, the white hearths; and the Third Division, the blue hearts.

By command of Major-General Gibbon:

A. H. EMBLER,

Brevet Major, Aide-de-Camp, and Actg. Asst. Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT,
March 18, 1865-7.15 p. m.

General HARTSUFF:

Cobb's Hill signal officer reported at 3 p. m. that the enemy had placed double the usual number of pickets on the west of his tower.

You had better increase your picket-line some on that party of your front.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT,
March 18, 1865-8.25 a. m.

Captain WHIPPLE,

Asst. Adjt. General, Cav. Div., Kautz's Headquarters;

Send out along the lines of vedettes and direct a very close watch of the roads and enemy's front to be kept and any firing or suspicious signs reported to these headquarters at once. Send scouts up to White's Tavern and vicinity morning and night to examine the enemy's line and report results.

By order of Major-General Ord:

H. B. SCOTT,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, March 18, 1865-11.10 p. m.

Colonel WEST,

Commanding Cavalry Division, in the Field:

Withdraw all your cavalry command at once and return to camp by the best route or routes. Let the portion of the division which covers your flank toward the enemy and guards the approaches from the north continue to guard them until your column has passed them, and as each covering party is passed it will fall in the rear in turn. Keep your flank, front, and rear, on the march well covered.

By command of Major-General Ord:

THEODORE READ,

Assistant Adjutant-General.