WASHINGTON, July 13, 1864.

General AUGUR:

I think the Veteran Reserves should be withdrawn to-night from north side of the Potomac and put in the lines on the south side.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 13, 1864.

Colonel JAMES A. HARDIE, Inspector-General U. S. Army:

COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of this date, and inform you that no orders have been issued from these headquarters detaching the mounted escort of the President. The infantry company is near Fort Reno, and cannot return to-night. The order has been issued, and it will move at daylight July 14.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, Commanding.

FORT LINCOLN, July 13, 1864.

(Received 4. 55 a. m.)

Major-General HALLECK:

We required 500 cups and spoons. Can they be sent to us immediately?

L. M. GOLDSBOROUGH,

Rear-Admiral.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13, 1864-11 a. m.

Admiral GOLDSBOROUGH:

Cups and spoons are not furnished by the Government to troops.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 1864.

(Received 10. 20 a. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:

SIR: I am about to call out the militia of this city of present duty. Can you furnish arms and equipments, and have you any suggestions as to the time of muster? Shall have perhaps from 400 to 500 reliable men.

F. H. PEIRPOINT.

GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Numbers 58.
Washington, D. C., July 13, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. Haskin, aide-de-camp, is hereby announced as chief of artillery of this department. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.