engaging our skirmishers at the brick house to the left of the Hillsborough road and in front of the fort on the left of the Hillsborough road. They have no artillery.

I am general, very respectfully, &c.,

J. M. WILLIAMS.

[DECEMBER 15, 1864.]

Major-General LORING:

GENERAL: The seems to be a movement of some magnitude on our left. They are now pressing Sears' skirmishers. General Sears, however, thinks that the movement is in his front and to his left.

ROBT. LOWRY,

Colonel 15, 1864.

Major SANDERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR: The enemy's line of battle, say one brigade, is still stationary in front of Sears' pickets, with a strong line of skirmishers in front; three lines of battle are formed in front of the cavalry pickets, which are on our left. A heavy column of infantry is moving to our left.

W. E. ESTERS,

Major, Commanding Division Line Skirmishers.

[Indorsement.]

10 A. M.

Respectfully referred to Lieutenant-General Stewart.

C. W. SEARS,

Brigadier-General, Commanding Division.

HEADQUARTERS FRENCH'S DIVISION, December 15, 1864-10 a. m.

Colonel W. D. GALE,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: Brigadier-General Sears requests me to inform you that the demonstration of the enemy on the left is increasing.

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

D. W. SANDERS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS STEWART'S CORPS, December 15, 1864.

Lieutenant-General STEWART:

GENERAL: A staff officer of General Loring has just come in and says the officer of the day reports the enemy to have moved out in front of Adams' brigade, General Loring's left, in line of battle, and to have laid down on the ground.

I am, general, respectfully,
W. D. GALE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.