Unknown, March 14, 1862

The report of Lieutenant-Colonel Morgan is unsatisfactory. I saw the ` guide Williamson, who says there was sufficient light to distinguish, and that there was no doubt of the men passing belonging to the enemy. It would have been very easy to have halted them and thus determined the fact. Itshowsa gross neglect of duty on the part of the commander then and afterwards when he was returning to his lines. I am clearly

of the opinion that the case demands a court of inquiry.

Respectfully forwarded.

S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

MARCH 7, 1862.—Skirmish near Winchester, Va.

No. 1.—Brig. Gen. Alpheus S. Williams, U. S. Army. No. 2.—Capt. William D. Wilkins, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army. . No. 3.—Lieut. Col. Turner Ashby, C. S. Army.

No. 1. Report of Brig. Gen. Alpheus S. Williams, U. S. Army.