HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 26, 1864.

Major ECKERT,

U. S. Military Telegraph:

MAJOR: Your communication is received. I am directed to inform you that all the available cavalry of this department has been sent to General Wright, Sixth Army Crops, which is now moving out on the Rockville pike. The operator can get an escort there, and will experience no difficulty in reaching Poolesville.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
Washington, July 26, 1864. (Received 11 a. m.)

Brigadier-General HARDIN,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs, in accordance with instructions from headquarters of the army, that you send the heavy artillery regiments which have reported to you (First Vermont and Ninth New York) to report to Major-General Wright for temporary duty. They will carry such transpiration, ammunition, and supplies as they have, obtaining whatever in addition is needed from the corps. Major-General Wright is moving now on the Rockville pike.

Very respectfully, general, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Indorsement.]

HDQRS. HARDIN'S DIVISION, 22nd ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
Washington, D. C., July 26, 1864-11. 30 a. m.

In compliance with the within order the First Vermont Artillery will move as soon as possible and join General Wright as directed. The command of Second Brigade will devolve on Colonel Hayward.

By command of Brigadier-General Hardin:

R. CHANDLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. HARDIN'S DIVISION, 22nd ARMY CORPS, DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
Washington, D. C., July 26, 1864.

Colonel W. H. HAYWARD,

Second Brigade:

The general commanding direct that in consequence of the removal of the First Vermont Artillery you will distribute the troops now in your command in such a way that the several forts will be as well manned as possible, keeping in mind that Forts Slocum and Stevens shall be the strongest. Perhaps the following may be a proper disposition: Two companies at Fort Stevens, two companies