tion, and from what she heard says their force was 30,000 and that their purpose was to make an attack early on Tuesday morning. Says she frequently saw Generals Early and Breckinridge, and was questioned by General Early as to the number and characters of the garrisons of the forts in front.

Very respectfully submitted.

J. H. OBERTEUFFER, JR.,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

E. HERGESHEIMER,

U. S. Coast Survey.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Numbers 180.
July 22, 1864.

* * * * * *

2. the tete-du-pont at Chain Bridge and the brigade is hereby attached to the First Brigade, De Russy's division. The commander of that brigade will detail a permanent guard of one company to take charge of the bridge and guns covering it.

3. Captain George West, Veteran Reserve corps, now on duty at Chain Bridge, is hereby relieved, and will report for duty with his detachment to Colonel M. N. Wisewell, Military Governor of Washington.

* * * * * *

By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,

July 22, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel COOK,

Commanding Seventy-second Pennsylvania Volunteers:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that you report to Brigadier-General De Russy, commanding division, near Fort Corcoran.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Near Fort Buffalo, Va., July 22, 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. A party sent out this afternoon with instructions to go to the Rapidan.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. M. LAZELLE,

Colonel Sixteenth New York Cavalry, Commanding Brigadier