HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DISTRICT OF HARPER'S FERRY,
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 21, 1864.

Major General P. H. SHERIDAN:

GENERAL: The supply trains and all army left here last night at 10 o'clock. I heard from them beyond Smithfield all right. They should be at Winchester by 5 o'clock this evening. I send forward this evening the horse battery, Sixth Independent New York; also Captain Livingston's train of artillery ammunition, 20,000 rations for Winchester, thirty-five wagons of medical stores received from Washington. I shall send forward to-morrow all cattle required for front, and additional medical supplies for wounded. I am now without troops for escorts of any kind, having sent forward everything. Shall send to-morrow's trains with remounted cavalry from Remount Camp. Allow me to congratulate you upon brilliant victory, and wish more success and additional honors. The country can but be most grateful to you and your noble army.

Respectfully,

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Strasburg, September 21, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Commanding Military District of Harper's Ferry:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that as soon as the railroad is completed through to Martinsburg your order the two regiments of Brevet Major-General Crook's command, left, when we moved on Winchester, at Charlestown, to Martinsburg, to report for duty to Brigadier-General Neill, who has been assigned to that command. You will send with the above-named two regiments one battery of light artillery from the garrison at Harper's Ferry, to report at the same time and place to General Neill for duty.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.

CUMBERLAND, September 21, 1864.

Captain P. G. BIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

Colonel Wilkinson reports a rebel force of 400 Centerville, south of Buckhann, and asks for re-enforcements. I have none to send him. Have asked the Governor to call out militia of Harrison, Barbour, Upshur, Taylor, and Lewis Counties.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CLARKSBURG, September 21, 1864.

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

Rumors still agree with yesterday's reports to us. Rebels near Centerville.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.