HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Bealeton, January 4, 1864.

Captain PARSONS:

The following dispatch just received from Colonel Taylor:

Arrived at Warrenton 2 p. m. Command worn out. The road impassable for trains of any kind. Pontoons to reach the Shenandoah could only go from Culpeper to Chester Gap by way of Sperryville.

D. McM. GREGG,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Warrenton, January 4, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel C. R. SMITH:

I arrived here with my command at 3 p. m. to-day, and reported at once to General Gregg.

J. P. TAYLOR,

Colonel, Commanding.

WARRENTON, January 4, 1864 - 4. 30 p. m.

General GREGG:

The only possible way for pontoons to reach the Shenandoah would be from Culpeper to Chester Gap, by way of Sperryville and Gaines' Cross-Roads.

By order of Colonel J. P. Taylor, commanding Second Cavalry Division:

T. J. GREGG,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

WARRENTON, January 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General GREGG:

In compliance with orders, report as follows: First Brigade, 67 officers and 1,522 enlisted men; Second Brigade, 54 officers and 943 enlisted men.

H. C. WEIR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WARRENTON, January 4, 1864 - 4. 35 p. m.

General GREGG:

Colonel Taylor arrived here with his command at 2. 30 p. m. Reports the command worn out and the roads over which he has passed impassable for trains of any kind; has just sent a report by Lieutenant Collins.

By command of Colonel J. P. Taylor, commanding forces:

T. J. GREGG,

Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.