PONY MOUNTAIN, March 31, 1864-10 a. m.

Captain NORTON:

Enemy are making extensive additions to their old lines at Raccoon Ford. At the right of the ford a new battery has been placed in position, and I judge at least two regiments to be at work this a. m. in extending the line reported yesterday 200 yards toward a ravine that runs perpendicular to the river, midway between Raccoon and Somerville Fords.

PAINE,

Captain and Signal Officer.

SIGNAL STATION AT STONY MOUNTAIN,

March 31, 1864.

Major-General HANCOCK:

About 100 of the enemy at work this morning on fortifications near Somerville Ford. All quiet.

TAYLOR,

Captain and Signal Officer.

Abstract from return of the Army of the Potomac, Major General George G. Meade, U. S. Army, commanding, for the month of March, 1864.

Present for Pieces of

duty. artillery.

Aggrega Aggrega He

Command. Office- Men. te pre- te pres av Field

rs. sent. ent and y.

absent.

General 130 1,486 2,040 2,901 - ----

headquarters a

Engineer 39 2,092 2,456 2,928 - ----

troops.

Artillery 132 4,227 4,868 5,775 8 54

Reserve.

Horse 29 1,033 1,236 1,594 - 60

Artillery.

Second Army 1,015 22,862 26,507 43,035 - 26

Corps.

Fifth Army 1,065 21,812 28,650 40,025 - 64

Corps.

Sixth Army 974 22,546 27,883 33,823 - 52

Corps b.

Cavalry Corps. 477 13,249 17,184 28,458 - ----

Grand total. 3,861 89,307 110,824 158,539 8 256

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a Includes guards and orderlies, signal corps, and provost guard.

b Shaler's brigade absent on detached service at Johnson's Island, Ohio.

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Report of men present for instant and active service in the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac, March 31, 1864.

Cavalry. Artillery.

Offi Men. Of Men Servic Unser Dismo

cers fi eable vicea unted

ce horses ble h men.

rs orses

First Division. 119 2,018 3 154 2,858 539 1,300

Second Division 159 3,294 3 177 3,803 699 1,652

a.

Third Division. 156 3,404 3 193 3,885 780 1,219

Total. 434 8,716 9 524 10,546 2,018 4,171