MARTINSBURG, July 2, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

I am informed that Grafton is occupied by only a small squad of men. There should be from 150 to 200 men there, if you can possibly arrange it so.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

MARTINSBURG, July 2, 1864.

(Received Cumberland 10.30 p. m.)

General KELLEY:

General Hunter will probably pass Cumberland on Monday. Please instruct the guards along the railroad to turn out. In case he should stop anywhere, have a salute fired. A salute will be fired at this place on the 4th of July by order.

T. A. MEYSENBURG,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA, Numbers 43.
Charleston, W. Va., July 2, 1864.

I. Captain J. B. Salisbury, commissary of subsistence, is hereby relieved from duty as chief commissary of the Department of West Virginia, and will immediately turn over all public books, papers, property, and funds in his possession of Captain William H. Hosack, commissary of subsistence. This done, Captain Salisbury will report by letter to the Commissary General, U. S. Army, for orders.

II. Captain William H. Hosack, commissary of subsistence, is hereby appointed acting chief commissary of subsistence of the Department of West Virginia, relieving Captain Salisbury, and will discharged the duties of chief commissary of the department until further orders.

By command of Major-General Hunter:

CHAS. G. HALPINE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, July 3, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR,

Commanding, &c.:

Send immediately to Harper's Ferry to five batteries of artillery intended for General Grant, by railroad. The first three will go as infantry, and I will direct soon in regard to the other two.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.