Jas. S. Hall to Signal Officer, December 13, 1862

Fairfax Court-House, December 13, [1862.] (Received 2 p. m.) Col. T. A. MEYSENBURG, – Assistant Adjutant-General, Dumfries, Va.: One of my divisions has arrived at this place. The others encamp to-night at Chantilly. I can move forward to-morrow if desired. If practicable, however, I would like to remain here one day to have artillery and cavalry horses shod. H. W. SLOCUM, Major-General of Volunteers. DECEMBER 13, 1862—12 m. [Colonel Richmond :] COLONEL: The pickets are strongly supported, and hold their front undisturbed. General Burns’ division is between Deep Run and Hazel Run, with a battery in position across Haze] Run. Franklin’s own pickets cover Burns’ front. Burns is throwing a bridge for infantry across Deep Run. Artillery would have to cross Deep Run higher up, by a road said to be the Bowling Green road, which is picketed by Franklin’s troops. Getty and Sturgis remain as reported in my last dispatch, guarding the space between Couch and Franklin. Whipple will probably soon have some troops at the lower bridge, with a view to cross if needed here. Thereis no further advance of the enemy’s troops down Hazel Run ravine. LEFT SIGNAL STATION, December 13, 1862—4.25 p. m. General BURNSIDE: General Couch reports that he has carried the crest of the hill, and 1 have ordered Sturgis to advance. Humphreys is ordered to support of all, until he_is relieved. PHILLIPS HOUSE, December 13, 1862—9.30 a, m. General SUMNER: The enemy have constructed parallels along the entire ridge, connecting their first line of works. He has also rifle-pits extending along the base of the hill to his right of the first line of works; also pits con. fronting a part of Franklin’s forces. HALL ano TAYLOR, Signal Officers. * Instead of ”re-enforcements,” one copy reads, ” Sigel or Slocum.” TYLER’S SIGNAL STATION, December 13, 1862—3.35 p. m. A division has succeeded in re-enforcing Sumner’s left, where the fight is hottest. ADAMS anp JEROME, Lieutenants. FREDERICKSBURG SIGNAL STATION, December 13, 1862—3.45 p. m. Captain CUSHING : Our troops have gained no ground in the last half hour. GLOSKUSKI anp OWEN,,. Theutenants and Signal Officers. PHILLIPS HOUSE SIGNAL STATION, December 13, 1862—6 p. m. Captain OUSHING : The fighting is about over for to-night; only an occasional gun is heard. No communication with Fredericksburg yet. The middle bridge will be completed in one and a half hours.

JAS. S. HALL,