FORT LINCOLN, July 12, 1864-2. 40 p. m.

(Received 2. 46 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

It is impossible for me to ascertain where Major-General Gillmore is to be found. The enemy are still approaching.

T. S. PADDOCK,

Commanding Post.

[Indorsement.]

JULY 12, 1864.

General AUGUR:

If you have no direct communication with General Gillmore send an officer to attend to the re-enforcement of Fort Lincoln and to station the men from the Navy-Yard.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, July 12, 1864-3. 55 p. m.

Captain T. S. PADDOCK,

Commanding Fort Lincoln, D. C.:

General Gillmore is probably in the vicinity of Fort Saratoga or Bunker Hill. It is not necessary that you find him. Hold your position firmly. The enemy in your front is not in large force, and re-enforcements are moving out. Orders are given that every officer and man who leaves his post shall be shot.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

BLADENSBURG, July 12, 1864.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPT. OF WASHINGTON:

I have the honor to report that a scouting party just returned reports that they met a force of the enemy's cavalry with artillery about three miles above this place toward Beltsville.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. DURLAND,

Major 17th Pennsylvania Cav., Commanding Detach.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 12, 1864.

Colonel DURLAND,

Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry:

COLONEL: Your dispatch is received. The major-general commanding directs that you keep on the alert, watching well the enemy's movements. In case he should pass toward your right (east) notify these headquarters immediately.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.