ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 1864.

(Received 6. 15 p. m.)

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL:

SIR: Nothing unusual has happened in this command to-day.

JNO. P. SLOUGH,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Military Governor.

ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 1864.

(Received 4 p. m.)

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL,

Headquarters Department of Washington:

SIR: As nearly all of the large quantity of rilling-stock of the railroad is being removed rapidly to Washington from this place, please inform me if this fact indicates a greater probability of attack here, and a necessity for increased vigilance on my part?

JNO. P. SLOUGH,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Military Governor.

ARLINGTON, July 13, 1864.

(Received 9. 30 a. m.)

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The battalion of 400 men reported by Colonel McKelvy as organized and subject to my orders, I have caused to be sent to the defense south of Hunting Creek, the garrison there having been reported as insufficient for guard and picket duty.

G. A. DE RUSSY,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers.

JULY 13, 1864.

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Asst. Adjt. General, Washington:

Will it be possible to strengthen the garrisons at Forts Ethan Allen and Marcy before evening? If so, with the brigade of Veteran Reserve Corps you promised me, I shall be enabled to hold the works from Craig to Marcy. I have this moment received from Colonel Wilhelm, commanding at Fort Allen, the following:

No enemy within ten miles of Marcy on Leesburg road, nor any other so far as I can ascertain from the cavalry companies on those approaches.

G. A. DE RUSSY,

Brigadier-General.

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

Brigadier-General DE RUSSY, Arlington House:

GENERAL: A brigade of Veteran Reserve Corps will be ordered to report to you for duty this evening, for either service in the trenches or as a reserve. You will be notified when the brigade moves.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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