HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 22, 1864-10.30 p.m.

Major-General BURNSIDE:

What is the firing reported in your front?

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
June 22, 1864. (Received 11.45 p.m.)

General MEADE:

The firing resulted from an attempt on the part of the enemy to drive in our pickets, in which they have not succeeded. I am waiting for reports from all parts of my line before making you a definite report.

A. E. BURNSIDE,

Major-General.

NINTH CORPS HEADQUARTERS,

June 22, 1864.

Captain FISHER:

Will you please inform me where Lieutenant Fuller, signal officer who sent the dispatch this morning in relation to rebel signal station, has established his signal station.

A. E. BURNSIDE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 22, 1864.

Major-General BURNSIDE:

Lieutenant Fuller has established his signal station about half a mile north of the City Point railroad and about two miles and a half from Petersburg. The brigade of infantry he reported moving must have been on the north side of the Appomattox.

B. F. FISHER,

Captain and Chief Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 22, 1864. (Received 11 a.m.)

Major-General BURNSIDE:

SIGNAL STATION,

Plank Road, north of Jones' House, [June 22, 1864.]

A column (several divisions enemy's infantry) moving on road close in rear of their line of works toward their left. The head of the column is now beyond the plank road. The rear of the column is passing a point about one mile southwest from the head of the column.

B. F. FISHER,

Captain and Chief Signal Officer.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.