defenses, and if not prevented by this duty wile ride to see you to-morrow on the subject, or to-day, of you so desire or direct. Could you inform me if you have cavalry at prince George Court-House.

H. W. BENHAM,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 12.20 p. m.

Brigadier-General BENHAM,

Commanding Defenses, City Point;

Your dispatch of 11 a. m. received. I have just learned that the cavalry picket-line from James River was withdrawn this a. m. There is, therefore, no cavalry at prince George Court-House. General Collis having arrived here I told him to send the cavalry regiment to Prince George Court-House and pickets and patrol the roads between the Blackwater and the left of your line. He now returns to City Point, and will turn this regiment temporarily over to your command. He has directed the commanding officer to send reports direct to me as well as to your headquarters. This I think will completely protect our rear from inroads of scouts and guerrillas. Any additional precautions you think necessary you are fully empowered to carry out.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 1.20 p. m.

Brigadier-General BENHAM,

City Point:

You will please direct a scouting party of cavalry to push well out to the southeast and endeavor to ascertain of there are any bodies of the enemy's cavalry occupying the country in that direction.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE,
March 29, 1865.

Major-General PARKE,

Commanding Ninth Corps:

Your dispatch ordering a cavalry scout wa received at 2.15. An order was immediately sent to the commanding officer at prince George Court-House to send out a scouting party. A map was sent him showing the country to be scouted over.

H. W. BENHAM,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. ARTY. RESERVES, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, DEFENSES OF CITY POINT, VA.,
March 29, 1865.

Captain C. Clapp,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Engineer Brigade:

CAPTAIN: I have the honor to inclose herewith report of the position of the batteries of this command. Captain Gilbert does not report