NEAR SMITHFIELD, N. C., March 30, 1865.

General J. C. PEMBERTON,

Hillsborough:

General Bragg, whose artillery seemed to me in excellent condition, promised me four batteries. I thought the ten to be organized at Hillsborough, sufficient in addition to these. If you think it best to have two more, please desire Colonel Gonzales to prepare them. The two you mentioned are on duty here with Hoke's division.

J. E. JOHNSTON.

Field return showing effective total, total present, and aggregate present of the corps commanded by Lieutenant General W. J. Hardee.

Command. Effective Total present. Aggregate.

total.

McLaw's 2,870 3,338 3,647

division. . .

.

Hoke's 3,947 4,765 5,230

division. . .

Taliaferro's 1,619 1,897 2,011

division. . .

.

Total 8,436 10,000 10,888

infantry. . .

McLaw's 181 198 208

artillery. . .

.

Hoke's 260 292 304

artillery. . .

Taliaferro's 170 194 202

artillery. . .

.

Total 611 684 714

artillery. . .

.

Grand total of 9,047 10,684 11,602

infantry and

artillery. . .

T. B. ROY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS,
Near Smithfield, March 30, 1865.

Abstract from field return of McLaw's division for March 30, 1865.

Command. Effective Total present. Aggregate.

total.

Conner's 1,169 1, 297 1,419

brigade. . .

Harrison's 727 954 1,027

brigade. . . .

Fiser's 619 725 778

brigade. . .

Blanchard's 328 362 423

brigade. . .

Brook's 181 198 208

battalion

artillery a. .

.

Grand total. . 3,051 3,536 3,855

.

a Broks' battalion is now composed of Brooks' and Anderson's batteries.