HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 30, 1864.

Colonel H. M. LAZELLE,

Commanding at Falls Church:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding direct that you send a troop of cavalry, under an intelligent officer, to report early a. m. July 31, for duty, to Brigadier-General Hardin, commanding division in this city. He directs also that you take measures to obtain daily information from the country toward the Rappahannock and well up to the Blue Ridge, and that you send each day a report embracing this information to these headquarters. In the event of not obtaining as specified information from the localities alluded to you will please report cause of failure.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30, 1864-9. 40 a. m.

Major-General HUNTER,

Harper's Ferry:

What news this morning?

A. LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, July 30, 1864-10 a. m.

Major-General HUNTER,

Harper's Ferry, W. Va.:

It would seem certain that the enemy has crossed the river and is moving into Pennsylvania. Please report where your forces are and by what routes they will move. This information is absolutely necessary here in order to direct the march of General Emory's force.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, July 30, 1864-11. 30 a. m.

Major-General HUNTER:

It is reported that the enemy entered Chambersburg this morning at 3 a. m. in three columns. If so, it is to be presumed that your troops have marched by South Mountain or toward Emmitsburg. It is absolutely necessary that I should know where they are in order to send re-enforcements.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., July 30, 1864-11 a. m.

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

General Wright reports his corps so much fatigued and scattered as to be unable to move this morning. The whole command is now