[Inclosure.]

Abstract of return of troops in the Department of Western Virginia, June 20, 1863, Major General Samuel Jones, C. S. Army, commanding.

Where Commanding Troops Effective Effective Remarks

stationed officer total aggregate

In front Brigadier Infantry 2, 078 2, 217

of General

Lewisbugr, John

Echols.

Greenbrier " Artillery 108 112

County,

" Cavalry 415 436

Total 2, 601 2, 765

Second Brigadier Infantry 441 475

Brigade, General

at J. S.

Williams.

Saltville, " Artillery 181 188

Washington

County. " Cavalry 268 299

Total 890 962

Third Colonel Infantry 814 868 The artillery

Brigade, G. C. company of this

Glade Wharton brigade

temporarily

attached to

Brigadier General

Williams' command,

and one infantry

regiment with

General Lee.

Total 814 868

Fourth Colonel Infantry 1, 075 1, 156

Brigade, John

at McCausland

Piney, 2 " Artillery 152 158

miles

south

of Raleigh " Cavalry 217 232

Court-House

Total 1, 444 1, 546

Force at Colonel Cavalry 1, 150 1, 210 Colonel Jackson's

and near W. L. command is in

Huntersville. Jackson course of

Colonel organization. No

Jackson's reports from it,

unorganized command, but the numbers

and Dunn's set down will not

battalion. vary materially

from the numbers

present in his

camps. They are

but partially

equipped.

Total 1, 150 1, 210

Grand 6, 899 7, 351

total

SOUTH ANNA BRIDGE, July 3, 1863.

General ELZEY:

They are said to be advancing from Littlepage's Bridge in large cavalry force, for which I am ready. Colonel Cunningham was sent up here yesterday with 300 men without ammunition, and have but little yet. Please have some sent up.

The Secretary of War telegraphs me he would send 500 men to re-enforce me; hurry them up. I wish to give Colonel Spear, if he comes with cavalry only, a coup de main.

E. D. HALL,

Colonel, Commanding.

JULY 3, 1863-4. 30 p. m.

Honorable JAMES A. SEDDON, Secretary of War, C. S. A.:

Since writing to you, I have received the inclosed from General Elzey.