HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Strasburg, Va., September 21, 1864.

Brigadier-General GROVER,

Commanding Second Division, Nineteenth Army Corps:

GENERAL: By direction of the brevet major-general commanding I have the honor to inclose a copy of instructions sent to General Dwight.* Take general commanding directs that you move your division, at the break of day to-morrow, to the support of General Dwight's division, forming line within 200 yards in rear of his line. Your skirmish line extending around to the left, with the reserves along the railroad, will not be changed. The regiment on the extreme left, which was ordered on a reconnaissance to-day, will also remain and not be changed. The two regiments of infantry an the battery of artillery on the hill on the left will be withdrawn before daylight. Prompt execution of this ordered is especially necessary.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DUNCAN S. WALKER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
September 21, 1864-5 a. m.

General MERRITT:

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs that you withdraw your division at once and move back to the ford on Cedar Creek where the pike crosses. Move out to your rear and out of sight of the enemy. There is a road on the right of the pike coming to the rear which General Torbert thinks you had better take. As soon as your command arrives at the creek he wishes you to report at army headquarters, on the pike, a short distance from the creek to the front.

Very respectfully, &c.,

WM. RUSSELL, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
September 21, 1864-8.45 a. m.

General MERRITT,

First Division:

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry desires you to have one brigade encamp on the north side of Cedar Creek near the pike, the commanding officer to report to Major-General Sheridan.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

WM. RUSSELL, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
September 21, 1864-5.30 a. m.

General AVERELL:

The chief of cavalry desires me to inform you that General Merritt's division will be withdrawn at once, and placed on the left of the army. You will operate on the right of the army, with which you will keep in