South Branch. At 3 p. m. the company at the South Branch were all right. The enemy had retired. Will this force moved down the road at daylight?

H. PEASE,

Captain, &c.

NORTH BRANCH, July 4, 1864.

(Received 9.55 p. m.)

General KELLEY:

Please send rations for Captain McNair's company, seventy-four men, if he remains; also rations and forage for six cavalry for the number of days you desire the force to remain out. The officer in command at South Branch wants ammunition. Enfield rifles, caliber .58, for ninety-six men.

H. PEASE,

Captain, &c.

NORTH BRANCH, July 4, 1864.

(Received 10.40 p. m.)

Brigadier General B. F. KELLEY:

Colonel Thompson has arrived, having followed McNeill to Frankfort. Night coming on he fell back and desires orders. He wants forage for 150 horses immediately.

H. PEASE,

Captain, &c.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Captain PEASE,

North Branch:

Colonel Thompson will remain at Patterson's Creek. Forage will be sent down to-night. I regret Colonel Thompson turned back; he should have followed McNeill and revenged the capture of his men at Springfield.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Captain PETRIE,

Sir John's Run:

Move back as soon as possible to South Branch; that point was attacked this a. m.; now fighting.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Colonel HOY,

New Creek:

Have you any news? All quiet here yet. Enemy in force at South Branch.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.