[Inclosure Numbers 5.]

HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, THIRD CORPS,
Camp in Field, October 9, 1863

Major NORVELL:

By direction of Brigadier-General Prince, who is absent at the present moment, I forward the following telegram, viz:

SIGNAL STATION, THOROUGHFARE MOUNTAIN,

[October 9, 1863] - 12.30 p.m.

General KILPATRICK:

Enemy is moving in force toward Madison Court-House. Madison and Gordonsville pike is full of wagons and troops. Infantry column near Madison Court-House.

TAYLOR,

Signal Officer.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHARLES HAMLIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 6.]

SIGNAL STATION, PONY MOUNTAIN,

October 10, 1863-12.45 a.m.

General PRINCE:

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Corps commanders will at once have their commands in readiness to move at very short notice. The five days' rations heretofore directed to be carried in knapsacks will be immediately issued and placed in the knapsacks.

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Please acknowledge this immediately on receipt.

WM. H. FRENCH,

Major-General.

Your five days' rations will be sent out to-night.

JNO. M. NORVELL,

Major,and Assistant Adjutant-General.

P. A. TAYLOR,

Captain, and Signal Officer.

[Inclosure Numbers 7.]

HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS

October 10, 1863.

Brigadier-General PRINCE,
Commanding Second Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that if attacked by superior numbers, you will fall back to your original position, and not allow yourself to be brought to an engagement.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JNO. M. NORVELL,

Major, and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure Numbers 8.]

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
October 10, 1863.

Brigadier-General PRINCE,

Commanding Division of Infantry:

GENERAL: I am to be re-enforced by a brigade of cavalry and six pieces of artillery. It will be here in an hour. Another brigade of