the regiments, have been but he movement separated from their division, and the whole of the Second Division is yet absent from the command. I hope it will suit the convenience of the general to bring the command together, as I am quite sure it will add to its efficiency.

I have the honor to be, with high regard, your obedient servant,

W. H. EMORY,

Brevet Major General, Commanding Detach. 19th Army Corps.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF VA. AND N. C., Numbers 203.
In the Field, Va., July 26, 1864.

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XVI. The Second Brigade, First Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, under General McMillan, will proceeded at once to Bermuda Hundred and embark on the steamer Catawba. As soon as embarked the troops will proceed to Washington, D. C., and report to Brevet Major-General Emory, commanding Nineteenth Army Corps.

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By command of Major-General Butler:

R. S. DAVIS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

BALTIMORE, MD., July 26, 1864-1. 30 p. m.

(Received 3. 30 p. m.)

General E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

When the guns are mounted on the new defenses of Baltimore, I have neither officers nor men who can serve them. Can you do anything for me to remedy this?

LEW. WALLACE,

Major-General.

BALTIMORE, MD., July 26, 1864-10 p. m.

(Received 10. 40 p. m.)

General E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

If desired I can concentrate at the Monocacy bridge by to-morrow night 5,000 100 days' infantry, 400 cavalry, and one good battery. Shall I await orders or begin the movement?

LEW. WALLACE,

Major-General.

COMMANDANT'S OFFICE, NAVAL STATION,

Baltimore, July 26, 1864-4 p. m.

Major General LEW. WALLACE, U. S. Army,

Commanding Middle Department:

GENERAL: In reply to your application of this date, for two small gun-boats for the protection of Gunpowder and Bush River bridges,