FORT RENO,

Tennallytown, July 11, 1864-3 p. m.

General AUGUR:

I have ordered all the cavalry back on the infantry picket-line. I do not think the enemy have any infantry in front of Reno left of the Rockville road, except a small force supporting the guns we have seen.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS HARDIN'S DIVISION,
Fort Reno, July 11, 1864-3 p. m.

(Received 3. 30 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

Will there be any prospect of getting troops from the city before dark to replace those sent to the right? A cloud of dust on Rockville road, apparently approaching this way.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Had Wright not better go to the front from Potomac to Rock Creek, as originally ordered?

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., July 11, 1864-4. 35 p. m.

Brigadier-General HARDIN,

Commanding at Fort Reno, Tennallytown:

Russell's division, Sixth Corps, will proceed to Reno as soon as it arrives. In the mean time, if troops are needed, call upon General McCook; he has been re-enforced from the Sixth Corps.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 11, 1864-8. 25 p. m. (Received 9. 25 p. m.)

Brigadier-General HARDIN,

Commanding at Fort Reno:

GENERAL: Have any troops of the Sixth Corps arrived on your line? What is the condition of affairs on your front?

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT RENO, July 11, 1864.

(Received 9 p. m.)

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff:

None of the Sixth Corps have arrived. All quiet in our front. Camp-fires are visible to the right in direction of Seventh street. Picket-line is being doubled in front of First Brigade.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.