HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 18, 1865.

Brigadier General M. W. GARY,
Commanding Brigade, Vaughan's House:

Report to General Field immediately. He will have instructions for you. Reply so that I may know whether you receive this dispatch.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARCH 18, 1865.

Brigadier General M. W. GARY,

Commanding, &c.:

Send out scouts to discover if there is any movement of the enemy in connection with driving in pickets on the Williamsburg road.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARCH 18, 1865.

Brigadier-General GARY,

Commanding Cavalry, Vaughan's House:

Has Bottom's Bridge been burnt?

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865-12.15 a.m.

Major-General PICKETT,
Mechanicsville Road:

General Longstreet directs that you move your division over and establish it on the outer line of works now held by our troops between the Charles City and the Nine-Mile roads. This you will do by day-break if possible. Answer immediately.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865-3.30 a.m.

Major-General PICKETT,
Mechanicsville Road:

Did you receive my dispatch? Are you ready to move as ordered? General Longstreet has been waiting an answer.

O. LATROBE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, March 19, 1865-3.30 a.m.

Major-General PICKETT,

Commanding Division:

I telegraphed you at 12.15 a.m., directing you to move your division and place it in position on the outer line held by our troops between