Please to note the time of receipt of the accompanying order and send back any important intelligence that can be communicated verbally. A scout will leave here for Bloomery Gap at 5. 45 in the morning, to communicate with you at that place and bring back such information as you may have.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding Third Brigadier, First Div., Dept. of W. Va.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., February 1, 1864.

Colonel R. S. RODGERS:

Order a cavalry scout to Bloomery Gap, to leave before 6 in the morning, with instructions to remain there during the day, and to communicate with the columns moving from Winchester to Romney in case they any reliable information as to the enemy's movements; also communicate promptly with you in such case.

By order of Brigadier-General Sullivan:

F. A. NIMS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARTINSBURG, W. VA., February 1, 1864.

Captain BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Shall the party sent for information to Wardensville send back to Winchester what they learn there,or shall they merely move through Wardensville to join the column as directed, or shall the main column move from Winchester immediately upon receipt of the order? The courier will leave immediately upon receiving reply.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., February 1, 1864.

Colonel R. S. RODGERS:

The main column will move toward Romney immediately upon receipt of the order. The detachment of 100 men will move to Wardnesville at same time and rejoin main column at Romney, taking the mountain road from Wardensville.

By order of Brigadier-General Sullivan:

F. A. NIMS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. 3rd Brigadier, 1ST DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA, Martinsburg, W. Va., February 1, 1864.

Captain W. M. BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

CAPTAIN: On the 29th instant I reported that certain stores in Shepherdstown had been robbed of property valued at &80. Subsequent