HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864- 1. 45 p. m.

Captain PAINE:

Look for a signal flag on or near Stony Mountain, opposite Raccoon Ford, from 2 p. m. till dark. Castle will be there, and you are directed to open with him, if possible. Do not leave the mountain to- night at all.

NORTON.

PONY MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 2 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

I know of no such mountain as Stony Mountain, near Raccoon Ford. Do you mean Piney Mountain!

PAINE.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 2 p. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER:

About a brigade of rebel infantry have bivouacked near Robertson's Ford. No change seen in enemy's camp.

WIGGINS,

Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864- 2. 20 p. m.

Captain PAINE:

Stony Mountain is opposite Morton's Ford. You will find it marked on the Culpeper sheet of your large map. Look carefully and continually for flags in direction of Morton's and Raccoon Fords. Is there any one on Second Corps station!

NORTON.

PONY MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 3. 30 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

A pontoon train reached Culpeper about half an hour ago from toward Mitchell's Station. Cannot see in the direction yu mention, on account of smoke.

PAINE.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, February 7, 1864- 3. 45 p. m.

Major- General NEWTON, and

CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

Army of the Potomac:

The enemy have a battery in the old works near the railroad bridge again. Our cavalry are coming in. They are at Locust Dale.

WIGGINS,

Signal Officer.