RICHMOND, VA., Mach 2, 1864.

General W. H. C. WHITING,

Wilmington, N. C.:

General Pickett has been ordered to send Kemper's brigade to report to you. On its arrival order the Tenth North Carolina Battalion to report to General Lee's army, Northern Virginia.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

RICHMOND, VA., March 3, 1864.

General ROBERT E. LEE,

Orange Court-House, Va.:

Kilpatrick's and Butler's forces have united on the Chickahominy for attack on Richmond. If you can spare any [force] send it. The force at Hanover Junction has been drawn to this point.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

ORANGE COURT-HOUSE, March 3, 1864.

Major General A. ELZEY:

Your telegram of 12. 15 received. On call from General Cooper I have ordered troops to Richmond; are they needed? If not, inform me promptly. Are there any indications of an attack by Butler, or did he apparently simply move to Kilpatrick's relief?

R. E. LEE,

General.

RICHMOND, VA., March 3, 1864.

General G. E. PICKETT,

Petersburg, Va.:

Send without delay to this city the nearest brigade of your command. Suspend execution of dispatch of yesterday respecting Kemper's brigade. We are in need of re-enforcements here at the earliest moment. We want two brigades, if possible, immediately.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

ORANGE COURT-HOUSE, March 3, 1864.

General S. COOPER:

Stuart with cavalry and Heths' division of infantry ordered to Richmond. Halt them if not needed.

R. E. LEE.

RICHMOND, VA., March 3, 1864.

General ROBERT E. LEE,

Orange Court-House:

Have just received your dispatch of to-day. The emergency has ceased. Stuart's cavalry and Heth's division not now needed.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.