was done last night, no casualties occurring in its execution. The new pits are now perfectly secure, and the picket-line runs nearly parallel with the main line. The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Elliott's brigade, wounded, 1; Wise's brigade, wounded, 1; Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; Rausom's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. Lieutenant McWILLIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, November 20, 1864. LIEUTENANT: All quiet along my front during past twenty-four hours. The following casualties are respectfully reported: Wise's brigade, wounded, 1; Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1; Elliott's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. Lieutenant McWILLIE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, CAPTAIN: Seven deserters from the Seventh New Jersey Regiment and two from the Eighth New York [Heavy Artillery] Regiment came into our line this morning. James Stewart (one of the deserters), of the Eighth New York Regiment, Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Corps, stated that the enemy were mining in front of Colquitt's salient; that they used a car which ran upon tracks to bring the earth out. He stated that the car could be heard running down grade some time after it started from the entrance to the mine. I would respectfully request that an officer acquainted with mining operations be sent to Colquitt's salient to investigate the matter and determine what countermining is necessary upon our part. I would also request that he confer with me upon the subject. Stewart also reported that the Second Division of the Second Corps rested upon the Appomattox and extended to the left until it united with the Third Division, Second Corps. The Ninth Corps is on the left of the Third Division of the Second Corps, and the First Division of the Second Corps is in reserve to the Second Division of the same corps in front of Colquitt's salient, where the enemy are mining. The disposition of the enemy's forces shows a large reserve force where we have none. As the repairing of the roads are under charge of Colonel Talcott, I would respectfully suggest that he be directed to examine the road across Lieutenant Creek, at the end of Sycamore street, as it is impossible to haul wood on that road, and I think it will be necessary to construct a new one. The following casualties are respectfully reported: Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., B. R. JOHNSON, Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, CAPTAIN: Nothing of interest to report this morning. Seven deserters came in last night; they give no information of importance. I would suggest that our mortars be directed to fire in the direction of the enemy's forts, as deserters report that they have large reserves in the forts, and are frequently wounded by stray shots from our side. No casualties this morning. Respectfully, your obedient servant, B. R. JOHNSON, Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, CAPTAIN: Four deserters came in this morning. They give no information of interest. The following casualties are respectfully reported: Wise's brigade, killed, 2; Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, November 24, 1864. CAPTAIN: The usual quiet has prevailed along my line during past twenty-four hours. Four men deserted from the picket-line of Wise's brigade last night and two from Ransom's. Five deserters from the Seventh New Jersey Regiment came in this morning. The following casualties are reported: Elliott's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Gracie's brigade, wounded, 1 (mortally). Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1 (mortally). Wise's brigade was yesterday extended 100 yards to the right to relieve in part Wallace's brigade from heavy picket duty. Respectfully, &c., Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, November 25, 1864. CAPTAIN: The picket-firing in front of the right of Wallace's brigade was quite rapid about 8.30 o'clock last night, but was confined almost exclusively to the enemy's side. Three men deserted from the picketposts in front of Wise's brigade last night. Four deserters from the enemy came in this morning. The following casualties are respectfully submitted: Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1. Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, November 26, 1864. CAPTAIN: I have nothing except a few casualties to report this morning, viz: Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2. Ransom's brigade, wounded, 1. Elliott's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. P. S.-One deserter from the Eighth New Jersey Regiment came over last night. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, CAPTAIN: I have again to report all quiet along my front during the past twenty-four hours, save the usual sharpshooting. Nine deserters came in last night. The following casualties are respectfully reported: Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 4. Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2. Elliott's brigade, wounded, 2. Total, 2 killed, 8 wounded. Respectfully, &c.. Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. B. R. JOHNSON, HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, November 28, 1864. CAPTAIN: Three men deserted from Gracie's brigade last night; one from Ransom's, and one from Wise's. Two deserters from the Eighth New Jersey Regiment came into our lines this morning. Nothing of interest has been observed during past twenty-four hours. The following casualties are reported: Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; Ransom's brigade, wounded, 2; Wise's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, CAPTAIN: The officer of the day of Wise's brigade reports that the enemy's train passed from our left to right four times last night. Fif teen deserters from the Seventh and Eighth New Jersey and Ninetyfourth New York Regiments came in last night. The following casualties are respectfully reported: Ransom's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Gracie's brigade, wounded, 3. Wise's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, &c., Capt. S. D. SHANNON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, November 30, 1864. CAPTAIN: Deserters report the movement of troops observed yesterday evening to have been the Ninth Corps, relieving the Second Corps. They also said that the Second Corps had gone to Patrick's Station, about nine miles to our right. Five deserters came over this morning. General Grant visited the lines near the Appomattox yesterday. The following casualties are reported: Ransom's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1; Elliott's brigade, wounded, 1. Gracie's brigade, wounded, 4. Wise's brigade, wounded, 1. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Capt. S. D. SHANNON, B. R. JOHNSON, Major-General. Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, MAJOR: Colonel Goode, commanding Wise's brigade, thinks that the movement of troops observed yesterday evening was nothing more than a relief of pickets. His officer of the day reports that Indians are on duty in front of that brigade; they belong to the Ninth Corps. Several communications on the subject of ordnance have been received, and an investigation is now being made to endeavor to decrease the expenditure. A report will be made as soon as the matter is reported upon by brigade commanders. The following casualties are reported: Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2. Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Ransom's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1. Respectfully, your obedient servant, Maj. R. P. DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General. B. R. JOHNSON, HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, MAJOR: After a careful examination in regard to the expenditure of ammunition by this command, I have the honor to report the following facts in relation thereto: First, there are in this division 1,100 men constantly on duty, charged specially with firing upon the enemy. Second, there are about 20,000 rounds of ammunition expended in each twentyfour hours, being about eighteen rounds for each man on picket duty. I would further state that the enemy's deserters report that they are furnished with 100 rounds of ammunition when they are placed on picket, and are ordered to expend it during their term of duty. Thus it will be seen that the enemy fire at least five shots to our one. I have given directions to diminish our sharpshooting as much as can be done with prudence. Nothing of importance to report. The following casualties are reported: Gracie's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 2. Ransom's brigade, killed, 2; wounded, 5. Wise's brigade, killed, 1; wounded 2. Total, 4 killed, 9 wounded. Respectfully, &c., Major DUNCAN, Assistant Adjutant-General. B. R. JOHNSON, HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, December 3, 1864. MAJOR: The enemy are rather increasing their picket-fire and number of pickets. They frequently show themselves in rear, owing to the fact that our men are ordered to be very careful of ammunition. The following casualties are reported: Ransom's brigade, killed, 1; wounded, 1 (mortally). Gracie's brigade, killed, 2; wounded, 2. Wise's brigade, wounded, 4. Respectfully, your obedient servant, B. R. JOHNSON, HEADQUARTERS JOHNSON'S DIVISION, December 4, 1864. MAJOR: Two deserters came over in front of this division last night. Joseph Green, of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Regiment, states: First, that their pickets have general orders not to communicate with our men in any manner; second, the pickets are ordered to fire all the time and that cartridges are being constantly supplied to men on picket; third, that four men were wounded and one killed in his regiment before he left yesterday; fourth, that when Butler's canal is done, a general attack will be made. John Schumacher states: First, that the negroes of the Ninth Corps have all been sent away to Butler to work on the canal; second, that the Second and part of the Eighteenth Corps hold all the line south of the Appomattox; third, that the Second, Fifth, and part of the Eighteenth |