company here. Nothing further from Thoburn. I have confidence he will whip them off. I ordered Averell to send all of his available cavalry force to Winchester this a. m. if the infantry force f Early has retreated up the valley. Send Colonel Boyd with all of your available cavalry to Moorefield by the wa of Wardensville for the purpose of cutting off the enemy and relieving Thoburn.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 1 p. m.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry:

Push the twelfth [West Virginia] off as soon as possible. It is important they reach here to-night. Nothing from Thoburn this a. m. I trust he will be all right.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 4 p. m.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry:

Hold Colonel Boyd in readiness, but let him rest his men and horses and await further orders. Averell sent a regiment to Winchester to-day. Nothing further from Thoburn. If they take him, before they do it somebody will get hurt.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 11. 30 p. m.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry:

Lee and Rosser are reporter besieging Colonel Thoburn at Petersburg. I have no force to send to his relief without exposing all of my supplies to be captured at new Creek. I have ordered Averell to move all of his available cavalry to-morrow morning to Winchester to support Boyd. Hold your command in readiness to move or fight at a moment's notice.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, January 4, 1864 - 9. 45 a. m.

Colonel CAMPBELL,

Springfield:

Colonel Thoburn is besieged by the rebels in large force. I telegraphed you last night, but have received no answer yet. Be on the alert. Do not suffer yourself to be surprised, and be ready to move at any moment if necessary.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.