enemy in force, he will at once send a courier with the information and fall back to the camp in the vicinity of Fort Stevens. You should send with the party some one who is well acquainted with the country in this direction.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM GAMBLE,

Commanding Camp Stoneman:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you arm, with as little delay as practicable, all dismounted men in your camp, and send them to report to Major-General McCook, commanding Reserve Camp, on Fourteenth street, near Crystal Spring. As soon as horses can be procured, they will be withdrawn and mounted. The men are to go with their cavalry arms.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM GAMBLE,

Commanding Camp Stoneman:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that 1,000 dismounted men, armed as cavalry be sent at once to the Reserve Camp. The bearer will guide the column to the camp. It is absolutely necessary that this detachment move without delay.

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Brigadier-General DE RUSSY,

Commanding Division, Arlington House:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send one of the regiments Ohio National Guard in Colonel Wilhelm's brigade to report at once to Colonel J. M. Warner, at [Fort] Reno, Tennallytown.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. DE RUSSY, WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Brigadier-General DE RUSSY, Commanding Division:

GENERAL: To save time, orders have been sent direct to Major Meservey to send Spear's company, First Wisconsin, Scott's and