Alexander S. Webb to George D. Ruggles, March 16, 1865

March 16, 1865. (Received 11.15 a. m.) Col. GEORGE D. RUGGLES, Assistant Adjutant-General: I have the honor to report that nothing of importance has transpired on the lines of this corps during the past twenty-four hours. One man from the Tenth New Jersey Volunteers deserted to the enemy. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS SixTH ARMY CORPS, March 16, 1865—10.20 p.m. (Received 10.30 p. m.) Major-General WEBB: Two deserters from Scales’ brigade report that no movements of troops have taken place of late, except the exchange of Pegram’s for Johnson’s division; that Rodes’ division went to North Carolina about a week ago and Pickett’s to meet Sheridan, being replaced by Mahone’s; that Sherman was in Fayetteville some days ago; that the rebel troops are concentrating at Raleigh, where they expect a fight, and that an engagement took [place] about ten miles from Raleigh yesterday, in which our forces were thrashed. No details given as to the forces engaged, but it is supposed to have been a cavalry affair only. Two batteries removed from the left of their line to accompany the troops which went off, but know of none other being withdrawn. H. G. WRIGHT, Major-General, Commanding. HEADGTAREEES NintH ARMY CORPS, . arch 16, 1865. i F wis So Chief of Staff: o further demonstrations were made on our lines since the report of yesterday. Nothing definite or positive has been arrived at in fee ence to relieving the force on our front. The work on the rear line is progressing well. No deserters have as yet been reported to these headquarters. JNO. G. PARKE, Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,