up the movement by crossing their whole force. Brigadier-General Crook will hold his command in readiness to move to the support of General Emory to cross at the upper ford. The artillery in position on this side will be held ready to cover the movement, the immediate object of which is to ascertain whether the enemy is still in force on the other side of the Shenandoah.

By command of Major General H. G. Wright:

C. A. WHITTIER,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,

July 20, 1864.

The corps will move this evening in the following order: Second, Third, and First Divisions. The route is to Washington by the Dranesville pike, crossing the Potomac at Chain Bridge, above Georgetown. The troops will be made to understand that their rations must last them until they reach Washington.

By order of Brigadier-General Rickett:

CHAS. MUNDEE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
July 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General EMORY,

Commanding Nineteenth Corps:

GENERAL: General Wright directs that you move your troops far enough forward on the other side to give room for the rest of the troops and trains, and mass your corps there and await further orders.

C. A. WHITTIER,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES,
July 20, 1864.

Colonel C. R. LOWELL,

Commanding Cavalry:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs me to say that orders have been sent to Generals Rickertts and Emory to push their skirmishers across the river at Snicker's Ford and the ford below. you will hold your cavalry, with the exception of that posted on the roads guarding the approaches to the gap, in readiness to move across the river. It will depend upon the developments made by this moment whether you will receive orders to move-it will probably be determined in a short time.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

CHAS. A. WHITTIER,

Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.