CHAMBERSBURG, July 27, 1864.

Brigadier-General AVERELL:

I have ordered Captain George D. Stroud with his mounted company to report to you without delay, from Waynesbourough, for duty.

By command of Major-General Couch:

JOHN S. SCHULTZE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HAGERSTOWN, MD., July 27, 1864.

Major-General COUCH, Chambersburg, Pa.:

Whatever companies you let me have shall be returned when I uncover this valley.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

HAGERSTOWN, MD., July 27, 1864.

Major-General COUCH, Chambersburg, Pa.:

The enemy seems determined to hold Shenandoah Valley. Whether he intends to cross the Potomac again we shall be able to say to-morrow. Crook is at Sharpsburg to-night; one division of cavalry guards the river from Harper's Ferry to Downsville; the other from the latter point to Cherry Run. After Wright retired, the enemy gathered his forces and attacked Crook at Winchester on Sunday. The loss was heavy on both sides. The enemy had not less than 30,000. Prisoners were taken who had just arrived from Richmond. Early was able to renew the fight next morning. We could not continue it much longer against such odds, and withdrew without the loss of any material. I will notify you of any movement of the enemy, or of my division.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, July 28, 1864-9 a. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point:

Will meet you at Fort Monroe at 8 p. m. on Saturday, the 30th, unless you shall notify me that it will be inconvenient to you.

A. LINCOLN.

CITY POINT, VA., July 28, 1864.

A. LINCOLN,

President of the United States:

I think it will be improper for me to leave here before Monday next, in consequence of present and prospective movements.

U. S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, July 28, 1864-1. 30 p. m.

Lieutenant-General GRANT, City Point, Va.:

The main body of the enemy reported yesterday at 20,000 in Martinsburg, and that a column had gone toward Cumberland. If this