GREEN SPRING, July 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

The scout report about 400 or 500 rebels crossing the river at the Breakneck Ford into Maryland.

THOMPSON,

Colonel.

Breakneck is South Branch Ford.

GREEN SPRING, July 4, 1864.

General B. F. KELLEY:

I receive word every few minutes that the rebels are concentrating a large force below here; that with the force here we could not defeat half, I know to be there before the re-enforcements last reported arrived to the rebels.

F. T. THOMPSON.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Colonel THOMPSON,

Green Spring:

What do you advise for the detachment I send; either to proceed to you, or remain for the protection of North Branch Bridge?

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 4, 1864.

Colonel THOMPSON,

Green Spring:

The detachment has gone down to North Branch. Will order them to proceed to you at once if you think best.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

GREEN SPRING, July 4, 1864.

(Received 11. 15 a. m.)

General B. F. KELLEY:

Please sent them here at once. I believe the forces are yet holding the block-house at South Branch. Rebels are all around South Branch tearing up railroad and burning canal boats. My scouts say there must be from 2,000 to 3,000 around South Branch.

F. W. THOMPSON.

GREEN SPRING RUN, July 4, 1864.

(Received 7. 50 p. m.)

General B. F. KELLEY:

Scout in from Romney; rebel soldiers there. They rung court-house bell on scout's approach.

F. W. THOMPSON.