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[Indorsement.]
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
October 1, 1864.Respectfully referred to Brevet Major-General Torbert, chief of cavalry, who will take such measures to capture the within-named guerrillas as he deems proper.
By command of Major-General Sheridan:
JAS. W. FORSYTH,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.
SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, No. 61.
October 1, 1864.* * * *
9. The District of Harper's Ferry is hereby constituted a separate brigade, and its commanding officer consequently invested with the authority of a division commander.
10. Major S. H. Starr, Sixth U. S. Cavalry, will at once proceed to Pleasant Valley, Md., and assume command of Remount Camp. He will report to Brevet Major-General Robert, chief of cavalry, for orders.
By command of Major-General Sheridan:
C. KINGSBURY, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 1, 1864.
Brigadier-General DE RUSSY,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that the Provisional Battalion, under Captain Strickland, be broken up and the men and officers sent to their regiments. They will be sent direct, instead of going to rendezvous of distribution. Please report your action to these headquarters.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., October 1, 1864. (Received 9.30 p. m.)Brigadier General J. P. SLOUGH,
Military governor of Alexandria:
GENERAL: Six companies of the Two hundred and first Pennsylvania Volunteers are now at Soldiers' Rest, in this city, under orders to report to you. They will report at Alexandria October 2. The major-general commanding directs that they be retained in or in vicinity of Alexandria until the remaining four companies report to you. What is the condition of the telegraph wire along Orange and Alexandria Railroad?
Very respectfully,
J. H. TAYLOR,
Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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*Incorrectly dated; see p. 437.
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