CITY POINT, VA., July 26, 1864.

Major-General MEADE,

Commanding, &c.:

The enemy are again advancing down the Shenandoah Valley. They were last night north of Winchester. Hasten off the cavalry that goes to Washington under my recent order. If they can start to-morrow they may render great service.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

CITY POINT, VA., July 26, 1864.

Major-General BUTLER,

Commanding, &c.:

The enemy are again advancing down the Shenandoah Valley, and, it is said, with re-enforcements from Lee's army. Everybody is scared and wants re-enforcements. Send all of the Nineteenth Corps that can possibly be dispensed with at once. Commence embarking them to-night.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

CITY POINT, VA., July 26, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Fortress Monroe:

Send all the troops from the Department of the Gulf passing Fortress Monroe directly to Washington unless you receive other orders.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
July 26, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR:

Please send cavalry scout to Leesburg, Aldie, &c., to give notice any movement of enemy through the Blue Ridge.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

[Indorsement.]

Colonel Lazelle ordered to send scout 1. 15 p. m.

J. H. [TAYLOR].

General AUGUR,

Commanding, &c.:

A telegraph operator has left this evening for Poolesville. A picket of a dozen or fifteen cavalry should be sent to occupy that place in order that communication be kept up with that part of the line. If you have none on this side, make a detail from south of the river. The picket must be established.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.