can be spared from the two other division of your corps organized into a force to support any movement it may be necessary to make and prepared to march promptly.

The commanding general further directs that you sent a detachment to Grove Church to watch the enemy's movements, and to give timely notice of his approach should he cross the river.

Very respectfully, &c.,

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 16, 1864-10. 30 p. m. (Received 11. 30 p. m.)

Major General C. C. AUGUR, Washington:

Our scout report Jeb Stuart as collecting a cavalry force at Fredericksburg, intending to cross there as soon as the Rappahannock is fordable, to operate on our rear. they say it was reported another force was to move on my right flank and rear.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE,
Martinsburg, March 16, 1864.

Captain WILLIAM M. BOONE,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Harper's Ferry:

Three negroes in from Strasburg report that Gilmor is wounded;

that imboden and Rosser have received orders to join Longstreet, and it is believed that they have gone.

GEO. G. WELLS,

Colonel.

HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, March 16, 1864.

Brigadier-General SULLIVAN,

Commanding First Division, Harper's Ferry:

Dispatch received. I think the woman was frightened. I have out three patrols, one to Bloomery Gap, one beyond Pughtown, and one to Smithfield. I have to request you to direct the senior officer of your cavalry to report to me in person at this place as soon as practicable, bringing with him the latest return of all the cavalry with your division.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Cumberland, Md., March 16, 1864.

Brigadier General W. W. AVERELL,

Commanding Division, Martinsburg, W. Va.:

GENERAL: I spoke with Captain Rumsey to-day and gave him all information I could at this moment. I will make no disposition of