HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY,
In the Field, July 4, 1864-10.30 a. m.

Captain BURLEIGH:

The enemy is advancing in stronger force than I will be able to hold in check much longer. The heaviest line of skirmishers to left of pike. Infantry supported by cavalry.

WILLIAM BELL,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 4, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel BELL,

Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry:

COLONEL: If your pickets are attacked, take the necessary steps to-re-enforce them, and report to these headquarters the strength of the enemy. Lieutenant Titus will send no more communications personally to these headquarters. They must be signed by you and directed to the assistant adjutant-general.

Respectfully, &c.,

H. M. BURLEIGH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST MARYLAND REGIMENT P. H. B.,
Sandy Hook, July 4, 1864.

Captain H. M. BURLEIGH,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: The enemy is reported at Catoctin Switch, four miles below Berlin, destroying the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Cannot reliably ascertain their strength.

Respectfully,

R. E. COOK,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Regiment.

FREDERICK, July 4, 1864.

Captain H. M. BURLEIGH,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

How do the thinks stand between the Ferry and Martinsburg this morning?

JOHN I. YELLOTT,

Major, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, July 4, 1864-8 a. m.

Major J. I. YELLOTT,

Frederick, Md.:

The enemy are still in possession of Martinsburg. General Sigel was at Shepherdstown last night, and was marching for Harper's