immediately send in to these headquarters reports of strength, station, &c., and hereafter all reports required by orders and regulations will be made to these headquarters.

GEORGE CROOK,

Brigadier-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF KANAWHA, DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,

Numbers 2.
Charleston, W. Va., July 3, 1864.

Until further orders this command will be known as the Army of Kanawha, headquarters at Charleston, W. Va.

By command of Brigadier General George Crook:

J. L. BOTSFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, July 3, 1864-11 a. m.

Major-General SIGEL,

Martinsburg, W. Va.:

General Grant has ordered General Hunter to the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with all his available forces. You will communicate with General Hunter directly. Advise him of the condition of affair and take his orders in regard to your dispositions.

D. C. WAGER,

Captain, Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 3, 1864-8.30 p. m.

Brigadier General MAX WEBER,

Harper's Ferry:

Five companies of artillery will be immediately sent to Harper's Ferry. Do you want any field pieces with them? Answer immediately.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, July 3, 1864-8.45 p. m.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff, U. S. Army:

Your telegram received. I need infantry very much. I have three light batteries but only one complete with horses and equipments. Field pieces without horses would be of no use.

MAX WEBER,

Brigadier-General.