CUMBERLAND, February 3, 1864- 2 p. m.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

New Creek:

Myers reports that he has communicated with Sullivan's cavalry and is in pursuit. I suggest that the cavalry go up east side of South Branch. However, do what you think best when you arrive at the front. Don't let the enemy escape.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General.

CUMBERLAND, February 3, 1864- 8 a. m.

Colonel MOODY,

North Branch:

You will return to Cumberland this a. m. and proceed to New Creek and report to Colonel Mulligan, commanding division.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General.

MARTINSBURG, W. VA., February 3, 1864.

Captain WILLIAM M. BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant- General:

Scout from Winchester via Smithfield and Summit Point just in; brought from Winchester 2 deserters from Imboden and 1 from Thomas. Early, they say, went across the mountain with Rosser and Thomas; report our cavalry passing Middletown early Monday morning.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., February 3, 1864.

Colonel R. S. RODGERS,

Martinsburg, W. Va.:

Telegram received. We hold Green Spring, and are in communication with General Kelley. How far were our pickets at Green Spring driven in! Was any of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry among the party! Our forces hold Springfield and Romney.

By order of Brigadier- General Sullivan:

WM. M. BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., February 3, 1864.

Colonel R. S. RODGERS,

Martinsburg, W. Va.:

You will send Major Bell with 200 picked men up the valley, starting at daylight to- morrow morning with three days' rations and small forage only. Send a reliable officer with few men through Winchester. He will avoid that place and Strasburg, going as far as Woodstock. He will obtain the most reliable information concerning the