CUMBERLAND, MD., February 6, 1864- 11. 30 a. m.

(Received 2 p. m.)

Brigadier- General CULLUM,

Chief of Staff:

General Sullivan reports Imboden's force at Strasburg. I move back a portion of my force to strengthen Martinsburg and other points on the eastern part of my line. Nothing from Kanawha since my last telegram.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General, Commanding.

CUMBERLAND February 6, 1864- 10 a. m.

Brigadier- General SULLIVAN,

Harper's Ferry:

I have sent messenger to Colonel Fitz Simmons and Lieutenant- Colonel Thompson, but their horses are badly broken down, I learn, and they may not be in condition to carry out your wishes. If my messenger reaches them he will bring back an answer. The Thirty- fourth Massachusetts Infantry will leave for the Ferry as soon as I can get cars. The Fourteenth New Hampshire will follow as soon as cars can be had.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier- General.

HARPER'S FERRY, VA., February 6, 1864.

Colonel R. S. RODGERS:

Can Major Bell form any idea of the direction Imboden took when he left Winchester!

J. C. SULLIVAN,

Brigadier- General.

MARTINSBURG, VA., February 6, 1864.

Brigadier General J. C. SULLIVAN:

Major Bell thinks that Imboden came into Winchester as soon as he left, as his rear guard were driven out of Winchester by the enemy.

R. S. RODGERS,

Colonel, Commanding.

CHARLESTON, W. VA., February 6, 1864.

Brigadier- General Kelley:

DEAR GENERAL: Please excuse my liberty in addressing you direct, but this letter has not for its objects complaints or dissatisfaction on my part; rather duty.

Since the capture of Brigadier- General Scammon it becomes my duty to inform you of the state of affairs in this valley. In assuming command I was obliged to correct many irregularities that I will not mention. It will, I trust, be satisfactory to you to know that I work day and night to straighten out this somewhat tangled web of