HDQRS. DEPT OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 6, 1864.

Major JAMES A HALL,

In charge of Office of Inspector of Artillery:

MAJOR: The quartermaster's department reports that transportation for Bradbury's and Gibb's batteries will be in readiness at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 5. 30 this afternoon. The major-general commanding directs that they embark promptly at that time and proceed to Maryland Heights, near Harper's Ferry, where they will report to the commanding officer of the post. Please report their departure from camp and from the depot.

I am, major, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORP,
July 6, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER GIBB'S AND BRADBURY'S BATTERIES:

SIR: The major-general commanding directs that you return to Camp Barry, and not proceed to Harper's Ferry.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 6, 1864.

Colonel LOWELL,

Commanding Cavalry Brigade, near Falls Church:

If your have not done so already, I wish you to have Thoroughfare Gap looked to, as well as the vicinity of Manassas Junction, to give timely notice of any approach of an enemy from the direction of those plains. In your reports at night, mention if you have heard anything from your advanced scouts.

Very respectfully, colonel, your obedient servant,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 6, 1864.

W. P. SMITH,

Camden Station:

It will not be possible to increase the guards you speak of to-night. I would be pleased to know your reasons for deeming the present guards insufficient, and what causes, within your knowledge, exist for their being so immediately increased.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.