[Inclosure.]

HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
May 14, 1864- 8 a. m.

Brigadier-General DWIGHT,

Chief of Staff:

There is heavy skirmishing in front. We are still advancing. If some of those gun-boats could be sent up they would give us great advantage, event without firing a gun. I am about 6 miles, and our advance fully 7, from the ground we occupied this morning.

Respectfully,

W. H. EMORY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
One mile below Stafford's Plantation.

May 14, 1864-8.30 a. m.

Brigadier General WILLIAM DWIGHT,

Chief of Staff:

The enemy is reported in position his right resting on the river and his left on the lake or marsh, between Wilson's Landing and this place. In the mean time Captain Hinkle, commanding my rear battery, reports that he is attacked. I have detached infantry to support him. I think it proper to advise the general commanding of his and to ask to close on my rear before I order the attack in front.

W. H. EMORY,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Welsh's Plantation, May 14, 1864.

Brigadier General W. H. EMORY,

Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: Your dispatch of 8.30 received. General Smith is close up with your rear, and Landram's division of the Thirteenth Corps close behind him. The admiral has been requested to comply with your suggestion as to sending gun-boats forward.

The commanding general does not wish you to attack until General Smith's force arrives. Guerrillas upon the opposite bank of the river fired upon our transports; driven off by gun-boats.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Welsh's Plantation, May 14, 1864.

Brigadier General W. H. EMORY,

Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: Your dispatch of 8.30 received. General Smith is close up with your rear, and Landram's division of the Thirteenth Corps, close behind him. The admiral has been requested to comply with your suggestion as to sending gun-boats forward.

The commanding general does not wish you to attack until General Smith's force arrives. Guerrillas upon the opposite bank of the river fired upon our transports; driven off by gun-boats.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEO. B. DRAKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Wilson's Landing, La., May 14, 1864-12 m.

Brigadier-General DWIGHT,

Chief of Staff:

I am at Wilson's Landing. The enemy, which were in line of battle been here and my last dispatch, have returned down the river. A bridge has been burned by the rebels on the Chenyeville road. The advance is now fully 3 miles in advance of here. The