WAR DEPARTMENT,

September 30, 1864 - 9 p. m.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry:

Do you hear anything about Sheridan? What is your latest information?

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HARPER'S FERRY, September 30, 1864.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I have nothing from Sheridan later than telegraphed at Mount Crawford, six miles from Harrisonburg. Two refugees came from Harrisonburg yesterday, confirming Sheridan's moving in direction of Staunton. I have promptly send forward all telegrams from War Office for him, but no return of my messengers from beyond New Market. You may rely that I shall advise you instantly of any information received.

Respectfully,

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., September 30, 1864 - 4.45 p. m.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry:

You are assigned, by direction of the President, to the command of the District of Harper's Ferry, including Martinsburg and the lower Shenandoah Valley, so that all the forces there can operate together. Send copy of this to General Neill. General Wallace has been directed to send you another regiment.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

(Copy forwarded to General Neill.)

HARPER'S FERRY, September 30, 1864.

Colonel HOFFMAN,

Commissary General of Prisoners:

Colonel Edwards, commanding at Winchester, since you were here has sent forward 900 prisoners. He states there are in addition about 750 wounded officers and men, making the aggregate of prisoners 3,250.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIL. DIST. OF HARPER'S FERRY, No. 17. Harper's Ferry, Va., September 30, 1864.

By direction of the President of the United States, and under orders from Major General Halleck, Chief of Staff, U. S. Army, I hereby assume