ORDERS.] HDQRS. CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,

Near Berryville, Va., September 4, 1864.

Under instructions from the major-major commanding, this command will be under arms at 4 a. m. Artillery and trains will be harnessed and hitched. A strict compliance with this order is required.

By command of Brigadier-General Torbert:

M. A. RENO,

Captain and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Near berryville, Va., September 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General MERRITT, Commanding First Division:

GENERAL: Move the balance of your command at daylight in the morning to Summit Point, joining with toe other part of the division in that vicinity. Take up a line connecting with the right of the Sixth Corps and running diagonally (to the right) toward the Opequon. Move from jour present position so as not to be seen by the enemy, if possible coming by these headquarters,t o the Berryville and Charlestown; then to the left at the first practicable point and go across the country in rear of the infantry line to the Summit Point pike least possible number of wagons will be taken.

By command of Brigadier-General Torbert:

M. A. RENO,

Captain and Chief of Staff.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Near White Post, September 4, 1864.

[General J. H. WILSON:]

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs me to inclose the accompanying dispatch* from General Sheridan, also to direct that you withdraw your pickets and move back on the road inthe direction of Snicker's Ferry. The trains of the First Division will be sent to Millwood, by the Millwood and Winchester pike; look out for them, and march them you train. Move your train in front of your division, closely watching the left flank. Move as rapidly as possible after the First Division train joins you. The First Division may have to move back by Millwood.

Very respectfully,

M. A. RENOI,

Captain and Chief of Staff,

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Near Berryville, Va., September 4, 1864.

Brigadier-General WILSON, Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: General Merritt moves with his command at daylight in the morning to Summit Point, on the right of the army.

Very respectfully,

M. A. RENO,

Captain and Chief of Staff.

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* Not found as an inclosure; but seed Forsyth to Torbert, September 3, 9.30 p. m., p. 19.

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