HDQRS. CHIEF OF CAVALRY, DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Cumberland, April 2, 1864.

Colonel MULLIGAN,

Commanding Division, New Creek, W. Va.:

Please inform me whether the cavalry ordered yesterday by Major-General Sigel to proceed to Romney and Little Cacapon bridge was sent and whether you have heard from them.

JUL. STAHEL,

Major-General.

NEW CREEK, April 2, 1864-8. 50 p. m.

(Received 10 p. m.)

Major-General STAHEL:

Cavalry ordered out last midnight not yet heard from.

JAS. A. MULLIGAN.

CHAMBERSBURG, April 2, 1864.

(Received 9. 10 p. m.)

Major General JULIUS STAHEL,

Cumberland:

The Twentieth Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry left Chambersburg at 4 p. m., 1st instant, en route for Charleston. They were neither mounted, except one squadron, nor armed, except with sabers. Requisitions for horses and ordnance stores required for the regiment are in the hands of Brigadier-General Wilson and General Ramsay.

By command of Major-General Couch.

Respectfully,

JOHN S. SCHULTZE,

Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, April [2], 1864.

Brigadier-General AVERELL,

Commanding Cavalry Division:

Have you any indication or information of movement of the enemy against our lines? Answer immediately.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., April 2, 1864.

Brigadier-General CROOK,

Charleston:

I sent a telegram yesterday. Please answer.

F. SIGEL,

Major-General.