HEADQUARTERS SUB- DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT, N. C.,
February 5, 1864- 11 a. m.

Major R. S. DAVIS,

Assistant Adjutant- General:

MAJOR: I have been attacked in force. Communications with New Berne severed. My loss is light. I am strong in my position at Morehead, Beaufort, ad Fort Macon. The Spaulding has arrived. Am re- enforced by the Twenty- first Connecticut. I will detain the Spalding for the result of my intended movement. I march at once to attack the enemy where I can find him. My command consists of the Ninth Vermont, Twenty- first Connecticut, and 60 cavalry, detachments of Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery armed as infantry. Had a dispatch from General Palmer per steamer; he is all right. I will hold my present position, and think I can retake my old line and hod it. Will try and open communication with General Palmer by rail. Be assured that all that can be done will be done. Have no field artillery; the enemy has six pieces; will put 24 pounder howitzer on railroad car. I send this by the New Berne. One hundred and fifty- eighth New York at New Berne.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. JOURDAN,

Colonel, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 6, 1864.

Major- General NEWTON,

Commanding First Army Corps, and

Major- General WARREN,

Commanding Second Army Corps:

The major- general commanding directs that you communicate, co- operate, and support each other, if necessary.

A. A. HUMPHREY,

Major- General, Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 6, 1864- 3 p. m.

Major- General NEWTON:

The major- general commanding directs me to inform you that General Birney has been ordered to move to Summerduck River with two divisions to support you.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major- General, Chief of Staff.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, February 6, 1864- 3 p. m.

Major- General NEWTON, and

CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

Army of the Potomac:

Our cavalry have crossed the Robertson River and are now passing the Locust Dale road. The enemy's pickets are falling back.

WIGGINS,

Signal Officer.