[Second indorsement.]

BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, Richmond, March 12, 1864.

Respectfully referred to Colonel Shields, who will take into immediately consideration what officers he will send to these districts.

By order of Colonel Preston, superintendent:

THOMAS PINCKNEY,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Third indorsement.]

APRIL 12, 1864.

SECRETARY OF WAR:

Give instructions to General Imboden to direct the enrollment and organization of the reserve force in the district named. Supernumerary and invalid officer should be first availed of; appointments were authorized by law can follow. Among the brigadier-generals of Virginia one no doubt can be found who may be properly assigned and relieve General Imboden hereafter, but the works should not wait for his arrival.

J. D.

[Fourth indorsement.]

BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, Richmond, April 12, 1864.

Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the indorsement of His Excellency the President.

JOHN S. PRESTON,

Colonel and Superintendent.

[Fifth indorsement.]

APRIL 13, 1864.

Major MELTON:

Note particularly the President's indorsement, and give the requisite orders to carry them out.

J. A. S.

[Sixth indorsement.]

APRIL 13, 1864.

In addition to his present duties, Brigadier-General Imboden is charged with the enrollment and organization of the reserve forces of Virginia in the counties of Botetourt, Roanoke, Craig, Rockingham, Pendleton, Highland, Augusta, Bath, Rockbridge, Alleghancy, Page, Shenandoah, Hardy,and such supernumerary and invalid officers as may be available, will proceed with their duties rapidly under the supervision of General Imboden, who will act in co-operation with the Bureau of Conscription and in strict accordance with the provisions of law and orders. The rolls will be forwarded without delay to this office for official action, and mean time, arrangements will be perfected