STONY MOUNTAIN, April 20, 1864-10.45 a. m.

Captain MERRILL:

All quiet. The enemy are at work on the heights, directly in rear of Raccoon Ford, extending the intrenchments heretofore reported.

TAYLOR.

STONY MOUNTAIN, April 20, 1864-11 a. m.

Captain MERRILL:

Chief Signal Officer:

Enemy has broken ground for four new batteries on the heights little above Raccoon Ford; also is strengthening intrenchments behind Somerville Ford, at the base of Clark's Mountain. All quiet. No change in camps.

TAYLOR.

GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN, April 20, 1864.

Captain MERRILL:

Enemy are busy enlarging new work near Raccoon Ford. All quiet.

FULLER.

STONY MOUNTAIN, April 20, 1864-5 p. m.

Captain MERRILL:

Chief Signal Officer:

The enemy are pushing their works with vigor to-day. The works under construction at Raccoon Ford are intrenchments or rifle-pits instead of batteries as reported this a. m. All quiet.

TAYLOR,

Captain and Signal Officer.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General GREGG,

Commanding Second Cavalry Division:

I want you to concentrate your command at Three-Mile Station, on the Warrenton railroad, as soon as possible. Place your camps so as to have as little picket duty to perform as possible.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
April 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General WILSON,

Commanding Third Cavalry Division:

General Meade authorizes me to withdraw the vedettes of cavalry along the Rapidan River, substituting small detachments at the different fords. You will accordingly make the disposition. Detachments