HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., July 11, 1864.

Brigadier General M. C. MEIGS,

Quartermaster-General U. S. Army:

GENERAL: I am directed by the major-general commanding to thank you for the offer of your people, and to inform you that the arrival of the advance of the Sixth Corps obviates the necessity of accepting the tender. If it happens, however, that their services are needed, he will call upon you.

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

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 11, 1864.

Brigadier General M. C. MEIGS,

Quartermaster-General U. S. Army:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to inform you that since writing to you this morning the enemy has appeared on the Seventh-street road. He will be very much obliged to you, therefore if you will send all your organized employes to report to Major-General McCook, near Fort Stevens, with as little delay as practicable.

I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 11, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR:

We have an office opened within one-half mile of Fort Stevens. It will be completed to the fort in about an hour.

T. T. ECKERT,

Major, &c.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 11, 1864-5. 30 p. m.

Major-General AUGUR:

We are in communication with Fort Lincoln and Chain Bridge by telegraph.

THOS. T. ECKERT,

Major, &c.

SIGNAL STATION,

Washington, D. C., July 11, 1864.

(Received 2. 30 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

I have just received the following message: The enemy is within twenty rods of Fort Stevens. "

A. T. ABBOTT,

Lieutenant.