HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Near Berryville, Va., September 6, 1864.

Brigadier-General WILSON,

Commanding Third Division:

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs that you make a strong reconnaissance with your division on the left of the army, in the direction indicated in orders last night. The infantry line advances this morning to the Opequon Creek.

Very respectfully,

M. A. RENO,

Captain and Chief of Staff.

watch well the crossings of the Opequon between the two pikes to Winchester, from berryville and Millwood.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
Near Berryville, September 6, 1864-12.30 p. m.

Brigadier-General TORBERT,

Chief of Cavalry:

GENERAL: General McIntosh reports that the regiment sent out from his brigade toward the Opequon had reached that stream, finding only a small picket force at the Limestone Ridge, and a similar one beyond the creek. The regiment will occupy the position of limestone Ridge till further orders. I will obtain detailed information of the reconnaissance and report in person.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
September 6, 1864-7.30 p. m.

Brigadier-General TORBERT,

Chief of Cavalry:

The regiment which was at the opequon has been relieved by the Third New Jersey, and the old picket-line, held when we were here before, is re-established. I shall order the regiment back, it having been relieved without authority.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. H. WILSON,

Brigadier-General.]

ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,

September 6, 1864.

The command will move at 5.30 a. m. to-morrow by the Berryville and Millwood pike in the following order: Second Brigade, with Pennington's battery, ambulances, and ammunition train; First Brigade. The regiment doing picket duty about Berryville will be assembled at the reserve post on the Winchester pike and march thought the country