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Harrisburg, June 21, 1863.
(Received 3. 05 p. m.)
Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR:
One thousand rebel cavalry in the vicinity of Waynesborough. Milroy's scouts report 40, 000 men at Hagerstown; eighteen pieces of artillery. Chambersburg scouts report 30, 000 men at the same place, with sixteen pieces. There is no doubt a force of infantry is on our border.
D. N. COUCH,
(Copy to General Schenck.)
Baltimore, June 21, 1863-4. 15 p. m.
Brigadier General H. H. LOCKWOOD, Comdg. First Separate Brigade, Drummondtown, Va.:
You will, on receipt of this, repair to Baltimore without delay, to take command of your troops and others assembled here. By order of Major-General Schenck:
DONN PIATT,
Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff.
(To be forwarded to Point Lookout.)
Harrisburg, PA., June 21, 1863-9. 45 p. m.
(Received June 22, 3. 25 a. m.)
Major General H. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief:
Rebel cavalry have crossed South Mountain, and are at Middletown. Seem to be moving east, but not north.
D. N. COUCH,
Major-General.
(Copy to General Schenck.)
ALBANY, June 21, 1863.
(Received 9. 55 a. m.)
Honorable E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
The Governor desires to be informed if he shall continue sending on the militia regiments from this State; if so, to what extent, and to what point?
J. B. STONEHOUSE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 21, 1863.
Assistant Adjutant-General Stonehouse, Albany:
The President desires Governor Seymour to forward to Baltimore all the militia regiments that he can raise.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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