HDQRS. DEPT OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 14, 1864.

Major-General McCOOK,

Fort Stevens:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that immediate measures be take to return to the Soldiers' Home Company K, One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, the President's guard.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT STEVENS, July 14, 1864. (Received 9. 05 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

One company One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania has gone to Soldiers' Home.

A. McD. McCOOK,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS, July 14, 1864-6. 45 a. m.

General MEIGS,
Commanding Reserve Division:

The commanding general directs that you will send a report of the strength of your command.

R. T. AUCHMUTY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS MEIGS' DIVISION,
Near Fort Slocum, July 14, 1864.

Major AUCHMUTY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Have about 4,500 men for duty.

M. C. MEIGS,

Brevet Major-General.

FORT STEVENS SIGNAL STATION,

July 14, 1864-8 a. m.

General MEIGS:

General McCook directed last night that the pickets in your front might be replaced by vedettes from your command. I submit this for your consideration, as your men have been out for twenty-four hours.

R. T. AUCHMUTY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

TOLL GATE,

Bladensburg, July 14, 1864-1. 30 p. m.

GENERAL: Dr. Johns, at the college two miles above here, informs me that at 5 p. m. Tuesday last he was arrested at his house by six