HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
December 22, 1864-10.30 a.m.

Lieutenant W. S. STRYKER,

Adjutant Signal Corps:

A train of cars passed to the left on the South Side Railroad at 8.15 a.m. Train of nine wagons and three ambulances to the left on Pocahontas road. No changes in enemy's camps.

B. W. MARCY.

All quiet this a.m. No change observed. The following was intercepted at 4.10 p.m. yesterday:

"Colonel B[RENT]:

"At 1 p.m. one regiment of infantry passed up the river toward Fort Harrison. One-half hour afterward four regiments drilled at Signal Hill. All quiet this p.m. Dredging-machine still at work.

"R.,

("Same to A. B.")

H. W. HOLMAN.

Respectfully forwarded.

J. C. PAINE,

Captain and Signal Officer.

HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS,
December 22, 1864.

Lieutenant STRYKER:

A train of twenty wagons passed to the left on the Pocahontas road at 12.30 p.m. No change in enemy's lines.

B. W. MARCY,

Sergeant.

All quiet this p.m. No change observed. The following has been intercepted:

"STEUART'S FRONT-10.20 a.m.

"Colonel B[RENT]:

"All quiet this a.m. No activity observed in enemy's camps.

"From Dunn's: 'All quiet. Gun-boat and schooner off Port Walthall.'

"R.,

"Sergeant, at C.

("Same to A. B.")

H. W. HOLMAN.

Respectfully forwarded.

J. C. PAINE,

Captain, &c.

SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,

No. 346. December 22, 1864.

* * * * * * * * *

7. Medals of honor having been conferred upon the enlisted men of this army reported as having individually captured flags which were regularly turned in, the commanding general will now be happy to present to the War Department the names of such other enlisted men as in the judgment of corps and independent commanders are entitled to medals of honor for conspicuous gallantry. In each case the recommendation

67 R R-VOL XLII, PT III.