HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 11, 1864-10. 22 p. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE GUARD,

Anacostia (Navy-Yard) Bridge:

SIR: The major-general commanding directs that you use every precaution to-night, and every night hereafter, by raising the draw, in order to prevent any raid or sudden movement of the cavalry across it. Seize all boats in the vicinity.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

COMMANDING OFFICER OF GUARD,

Benning's Bridge:

SIR: The major-general commanding directs that you be on the alert to-night and use every precaution to prevent any movement of the enemy's cavalry across the bridge. Seize all the boats in your vicinity.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

Colonel WILLIAM GAMBLE,

Commanding Cavalry Division, Camp Stoneman:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that the 800 men reported by you this morning, as mounted and waiting orders be sent at once to Major-General McCook, commanding Reserve Camp, Fourteenth street. Upon their arrival the detachment sent to General McCook last night, dismounted, will be returned to you to be mounted.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

Colonel GAMBLE,

Commanding Camp Stoneman:

Send all the cavalry you can raise to scout in the direction of Bladensburg, in front of Forts Mahan and Meigs, and report any information that may be gathered there of the enemy to Colonel Oberteuffer, commanding at Fort Baker.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.