to me. But by direction of General Hunt I have been accustomed to embody in my report of the stations of batteries the number and position of heavy guns on this line.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. R. MAYO,

Captain Third Maine Battery, Commanding Reserves.

[Inclosure.]

Report of stations of batteries with the Artillery Reserve,m Army of the Potomac, in Defenses of City Point, March 25, 1865.

Battery. Commanding Guns. Caliber. Rounds of Station.

officers. ammuni-

tion.

3rd Captain {2 3-inch 400 Fort

Maine.. Mayo.. rifled.. Abbott.

{2 ..do.. 400 Fort

McKeen.

{2 ..do.. 400 Fort

Graves.

2nd Captain {2 ..do.. 400 Fort

Maine.. Stubbs.. Merriam.

{4 ..do.. 800 Fort

Porter.

14th Captain 4 10- ...
On

Massa- Wright.. pounder detached

chusets. Parrott. service,

Sixth

Army

Corps.

3rd Captain 6 Light 12- ...

Vermont.. Start.. pounder.

Respectfully submitted.

E. R. MAYO,

Captain Third Maine battery, Commanding Artillery Reserves.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
March 29, 1865 - 12.45 a. m.

General COLLIS:

I would like to see you in the morning. You will please have your cavalry watch and picket the roads entering our lines in our rear, extending from the defenses of City Point to the Blackwater. More detailed verbal instructions will be furnished you in the morning.

JNO. G. PARKE,

Major-General.

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

Captain J. M. SCHOOKMAKER,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

Direct Major Tewksbury* to proceed to Prince George Court-House with his regiment and picket the roads from Old Court-House to the Blackwater, and there connect with the dismounted men of Colonel Sanders. He can leave a small guard in camp. Please also notify Generals Patrick and Banham of this disposition.

CHARLES H. T. COLLIS,

Brevet Brigadier-General.

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* First Massachusetts Cavalry.

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