HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864.

Major- General NEWTON:

The major- general commanding directs that the pontoon train at Culpeper be sent back to Rappahannock Station, to move after sunset this evening.

S. F. BARSTOW,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 15 a. m.

Major- General NEWTON, and

CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

Army of the Potomac:

Our troops are having a lively artillery duel with the enemy about southwest from this point.

WIGGINS,

Signal Officer.

RACCOON FORD, February 7, 1864- 11. 40 a. m.

WIGGINS and CAMP,

Signal Officers:

What is that firing at the southwest! Keep us informed whether the enemy are advancing from that quarter. Let the commanding officer at Culpeper also know.

J. NEWTON,

Major- General.

'GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 12. 30 p. m.

Major- General NEWTON:

The firing is between our artillery, with the cavalry, and the enemy s. Neither side seems to be gaining any.

WIGGINS,

Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864- 1. 20 p. m.

Lieutenant WIGGINS:

Report to me all firing, from whence it proceeds, and the cause.

NORTON,

Chief Signal Officer, Army of the Potomac.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 1. 20 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

There is now no firing. So misty cannot see the position of our cavalry now.

WIGGINS.