HDQRS. CAVALRY DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, March 20, 1864.

Colonel R. F. TAYLOR,

Halltown:

The following dispatch just received:

W. P. Smith, of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, telegraphs from Baltimore that Stuart is on a raid northward, and had a fight at Bristoe, near Manassas, to-day.

SIGEL,

Major-General.

Have you any information? Keep on the lookout and ready for a move, if it should be necessary.

By order of Brigadier-General Averell:

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HALLTOWN, March 20, 1864.

Captain WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I learn from deserters that Mosby starts to-night or to-morrow on a raid. He intends going in the direction of Shepherdstown. Imboden is in the vicinity of Winchester.

R. F. TAYLOR,

Colonel, Commanding First Brigade.

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, March 20, 1864.

Colonel R. F. TAYLOR,

Halltown:

Please keep me advised of Mosby's movements and force, and send information to this place promptly. Perhaps he can be caught. Patrols to Winchester have not yet reported. Will inform you if they bring any news. All quiet this morning.

By order:

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. CAVALRY DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, March 20, 1864.

Captain MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Cumberland:

Colonel Taylor, at Halltown, reports that all is quiet in front. Scouts can hear of no enemy. All quiet in our front.

WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Halltown, Va., March 20, 1864.

Captain WILL RUMSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CAPTAIN: We have no information of any movement in our front. I heard yesterday from Millwood. Go on a scout to-day up the river,

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