General Lee's army lay in front of Richmond, exactly corresponding with the front of General McClellan.

The divisions of Magruder and Huger, supported by those of Longstreet and D.H.

Hill, were opposite McClellan's left, on the Williamsburg and York River roads, directly east of the city.

From Magruder's left, extended the division of General A.P.Hill, reaching thence up the river toward Mechanicsville; and a brigade, under General Branch lay on Hill's left near the point where the Brook Turnpike crosses the Chickahominy north of Richmond.

The approaches from the east, northeast, and north, were thus carefully guarded.