As we rode, I described to Jones the position and force of the enemy, so that, if I should be taken and he left, he could report to General Morell.

All I ask is to be sent to General Morell.

" "Where is General Morell?"

" "Why send you to General Morell?"

" "How is it that you are attached to General Grover and also to General Morell?" "Well, Colonel, that is something I do not like to talk about, but it is perfectly straight.

If you will send me under guard to General Morell, the whole matter will be cleared up to your satisfaction.

I know that General Morell will consider my report important, and will be disappointed if it should be delayed, sir.

I shall want you here in case General Morell does not claim you and justify your claims.

" "But if General Morell does not justify me, I am a rebel, and what would you do with me?"

"If you are a rebel, you are a deserter or a spy, and you say you are not a deserter; if you are either, General Morell does not need you.

" "Then, Colonel, since you refuse to send me back to General Morell, I beg that you at once send back for my companion.

He was chosen by General Morell to accompany me.

" "Because I wanted you first to consent to send me to General Morell; you refuse, and I now tell you about Jones.

"My report is to be made to General Morell, Colonel."

" "General Morell advised me to report only to him, unless our advanced troops should be in any danger.

I was immediately released, and in little more than two hours reached the camp of General Morell, and made my report.

* General Morell expressed gratification at my quick return with valuable results.

"You looked so forlornor so tattered and tornthat I pitied you; I wrote a note to General Morell, not knowing what else to do.

On the night of the 25th I was again sent for by General Morell.

I used General Morell's glass, but could not make out anything in front.

Retracing my steps as rapidly as possible, I returned to the hill, and directed Frank to ride with all consistent speed to General Morell or General Porter, who would no doubt be met advancing on the road, and report that the enemy had taken such a position that in order to reach his right flank it would be necessary for the Union troops to cross to the west side of the Central railroad some miles south of Hanover Court-House.

I added that I seriously doubted my ability to get back before the advance of the Union troops should reach the ground, and impressed upon Jones the necessity of communicating with General Morell before dispositions for attack had gone too far.

der General Emory, at the head of our column, and had reported to him as well as to General Morell; and that our column had advanced by the road we had left, had thrown out a skirmish-line which extended beyond the railroad, but not far enough, and had continued to advance until the enemy were felt.

The sight of General Morell's glass had its effect.

The enemy's infantry had retreated nearer Richmond, and, as all the country to the east of us was now in our hands, there was nothing to hinder my reaching General Morell's camp that night.