HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHT ARMY CORPS,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864-6. 40 a. m.

Brigadier-General MORRIS,

Fort McHenry:

The alarm for the League to assemble has been sounded in the city. I do not know by whose orders. General Wallace is expected at 7 o'clock.

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS,
Ellicott's Mills, July 10, 1864-3. 45 p. m.

Lieutenant-Colonel LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

It is reported that a cavalry of the enemy are moving from Boonsborough through Westminster on Baltimore. This command is accompanied by a section of artillery. The general commanding wishes you to consult with General Morris upon the subject and send on the Westminster pike, and along the road leading to Black Rock bridge, mounted men with instructions to develop the designs of the enemy and report to you.

MAX. WOODHULL,

Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

Colonel BOWMAN,

Supt. Vol. Recruiting Service, U. S. Colored Troops:

In accordance with orders from the Secretary of War to assume command of all troops in and around Baltimore, you are hereby directed to prepare all men fit for duty at Camp Birney for service at once. Obey any order received from Brigadier-General Kenly or Brigadier-General Lockwood. Issue sixty rounds of ammunition to each man.

By command of Brigadier-General Morris:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

Colonel COMEGYS,

Commanding Lafayette Barracks:

You are hereby directed, in accordance with orders of Secretary of War to me, to assume command of all troops in and around Baltimore, to obey any order you may receive from Brigadier General J. R. Kenly or Brigadier General H. H. Lockwood. If you have any surplus arms give them to the drafted men, and attach them to your companies so as to strengthen them. Send the substitutes, in case you

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