burg, at which place Major Darling reports he will need rations and forage, and also carbine and pistol ammunition, for 100 men who reported to him last evening unsupplied. Major Darling will be at Fort Totten at 7 this evening.

By order of Brigadier-General Meigs, commanding:

WM. PAINTER,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MEIGS' DIVISION,
Near Fort Slocum, July 12, 1864.

Colonel ALEXANDER,

Second District of Columbia Volunteers:

You will at once proceed with that portion of your regiment now with you, and report to Major-General Gillmore at Fort Saratoga.

By order of Brigadier General M. C. Meigs:

WM. PAINTER,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Fort Stevens, July 12, 1864.

Brigadier-General MEIGS:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you send two regiments of Colonel Price's command (or Colonel Farnsworth) to report to Major-General Gillmore at Fort Saratoga this evening.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. T. AUCHMUTY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MEIGS' DIVISION,
Near Fort Slocum, July 12, 1864.

Colonel FARNSWORTH,

Commanding Provisional Brigade:

You will send two regiments to report to Major-General Gillmore at Fort Saratoga this evening; also 100 men to report to Brigadier-General Hardin for picket duty.

By order of Brigadier General M. C. Meigs:

WM. PAINTER,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
Fort Stevens, July 12, 1864.

Brigadier-General MEIGS:

GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you detail 400 men with complement of company officers for the picket guard to-night. The guard will report at these headquarters at 7 p. m. and will remain out twenty-four hours. Colonel Seaver, Third Regiment Vermont Volunteers, will command the picket guard.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. T. AUCHMUTY,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.