PONY MOUTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

November 13, 1863-9 a. m.

Captain NORTON:

See nothing and have nothing to report this a. m.

[29.] TAYLOR.

PONY MOUTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

November 14, 1863-2.30 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

Unable yesterday and thus far to-day to see other side Rapidan. Called headquarters twice last night to report.

[29.] TAYLOR.

HEADQUARTERS SIGNAL STATION,
November 14, 1863

Captain TAYLOR:

General Humphreys wants to know if you see moke south in direction United States Ford, Hartwood Church, or between Hartwood Church and Morrisville.

[29.] [NORTON.]

PONY MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

November 14, 1863.

General HUMPHREYS:

See no smoke in direction mentioned. Could not easily distinguish camp smokes to-day so great a distance unless they were large.

[29.] TAYLOR.

PONY MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

November 15, 1863.

Captain NORTON:

The firing was at Raccoon Ford; enemy apparently trying renge of guns. Internchments opposite Morton's Ford are filled with infantry, and artillery horses standing harnesseed near redoubts. One brigade infantry just came down hill in rear of works opposite Raccoon Ford. Parties soldiers on the hill witnessing firing. Enemy's camps are nearly all concealed from our view. Camp smokes off Raccoon Ford, behind the hills toward Orange Court-House and in direction Germanna Ford. Small smokes opposite Morton's and Springfellow's Fords. Very little open country seen from this point south of river.

[29.] TAYLOR.

PONY MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,

November 15, 1863-6 p. m.

Captain NORTON:

Atmosphere clear at sunset. The principal camp smokes of enemy extend from opposite Raccoon Ford, behind Clark's Mountain, toward Orange Court-House. Smokes between Rapidan Station and Orange Court-House along hills east of the railroad. Tents are seen in the