which the armories are located and where the several companies are directed the rendezvous will also be stated. Captain Camp is authorized to give all orders necessary to carry out the instructions of the Quartermaster-General and to perfect the organization required.

D. H. RUCKER,

Brigadier-General and Quartermaster.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 19, 1864.

Brigadier General M. D. HARDIN,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires that all men who can be spared from the garrisons of the works constituting the front, east, and south of the Eastern Branch, be employed in clearing the approaches of brush, &c., commencing on the crests, &c., where the enemy, in developing himself, would naturally established sharpshooters and his skirmishers.

I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ALEXANDRIA, July 19, 1864.

(Received 8. 45 p. m.)

Colonel TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: The patrols report all quiet to-day; it is reported that the pickets of the enemy were quite strong on Grove Creek yesterday.

H. H. WELLS,

Lieutenant Colonel, Prov. March General Defenses, South of the Potomac.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Near Fort Buffalo, Va., July 19, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

COLONEL: I have the honor to report all quiet in this vicinity. Two scouting parties came in to-day from the direction of Aldie and report nothing in that vicinity but small parties.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. M. LAZELLE,

Colonel Sixteenth New York Cavalry, Commanding Brigadier

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CAMP,
Near Falls Church, Va., July 19, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit for your consideration and action a few primary points in regard to the position which we at present occupy, and concerning the duties which it is your wish