JULY 12, 1864-3 p. m.

General MORRIS,

Commanding, Fort McHenry:

A boat will arrive within an hour to take on board guns at the fort.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS,
July 12, 1864.

General MORRIS,

Commanding, Fort McHenry:

Will you instruct Major Bumstead, on board schooners at your wharf, to disembark his men, to camp until morning. Please furnish him with fuel to make coffee. Detain schooners.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

JULY 12, 1864.

Brigadier-General MORRIS,

Fort McHenry:

There is no guard at the Long Bridge to give an alarm at night, and the draw of said bridge is kept down. Station a guard and see that the draw is up at night.

By command of Major-General Ord:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BALTIMORE, July 12, 1864.

Brigadier General H. H. LOCKWOOD,

Commanding Defenses:

GENERAL: I am instructed by Major-General Ord to direct you to mount the guns on the northern defense as quickly as possible. From reports this a. m. it is thought the enemy may be concentrating at Randallstown with the intention of making a dash on the Riesterstown or Liberty roads. Please notify the post and other commanders accordingly, and redouble vigilance on the roads by patrols and scouts.

The general commanding will have a large reserve force sent out as soon as he hears from you.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.