HEADQUARTERS HARDIN'S DIVISION,
Fort Reno, August 2, 1864.

Colonel TAYLOR:

Mr. W. J. Belshaw, of the Capitol police, just in from four and one-half miles beyond Rockville, says, no enemy near the point he left. Passed picket in Rockville and Lieutenant Waterbury with twelve cavalrymen just this side. Mosby's and White's commands had been in the neighborhood. It was reported that the rebels were crossing yesterday near Seneca Falls. A contraband who came in to Sumner this morning reports the same.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. HARDIN'S DIVISION, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,

Washington, D. C, August 2, 1864.

Captain BARTON,

Fort Foote:

The general commanding directs that you will have a sufficient guard in Fort Foote every night until further orders, and that you will exercise more than usual vigilance, as the rebel cavalry is prowling about in the vicinity.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. CHANDLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
August 2, 1864--1 a. m.

Major HALL,

Commanding Camp Barry:

Please send at once two light batteries to Tennallytown to report to General Hardin, and one light battery to Fort Stevens to report to Colonel Hayward, commanding the brigade on that front.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
August 2, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM GAMBLE,

Camp Stoneman:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding desires that all possible dispatch be used in forwarding the cavalry ordered to Tennallytown. Please report by bearer progress of affairs.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.