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

Brigadier-General DE RUSSY,

Commanding at Arlington House:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that the regiment previously withdrawn from Ethan Allen and Craig has been ordered to report to Colonel Wilhelm. The brigade of Veteran Reserve Corps will move without delay, and will be assigned to any duty you may direct.

Very respectfully, general, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

Brigadier-General DE RUSSY,

Commanding at Arlington House:

GENERAL: The Fourteenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps has been turned to the Rendezvous of Distribution. Call upon the regiment, if needed, for any service required.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT STEVENS, July 13, 1864.

(Received 7. 10 a. m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR:

Telegraph to Lazelle to send sufficient force up toward Leesburg and vicinity and see if the enemy is attempting to cross.

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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

Colonel H. M. LAZELLE:

The major-general commanding directs that you send a sufficient force out toward Leesburg and the vicinity and see if the enemy are attempting to cross.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

[J. A. SLIPPER, [?]

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.]

HDQRS. SECOND BRIGADE, DE RUSSY'S DIVISION,
July 13, 1864-4. 45 p. m.

General DE RUSSY:

The following dispatch reached me at 4. 30 p. m.:

SIR: I have the honor to report that my scouts bring information of a large body of rebels, cavalry, infantry, and artillery, crossing at Semms Falls. Mosby left Dranesville last night with 600 men and one piece of artillery. Met Lieutenant Gray this noon and have gone for more definite information.

F. C. BROWN,

Captain, Thirteenth New York Cavalry.