of leave of absence), he is hereby assigned to duty as provost-marshal and post commandant of this city. He will enter upon the discharge of his duties at once.

III. Company M, Fifth West Virginia Cavalry, Captain Donohue, now stationed at New Creek, W. Va., will proceed without delay to this point, and report upon arrival to Colonel George R. Latham, Fifth West Virginia Cavalry. The members of Captain Donohue's company who are mounted and supplied with horse equipments will, under charge of a commissioned officer, march to this place, bringing with them the led horses of the company. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation for those not mounted.

By order of Brevet Major-General Kelley:

HENRY J. JOHNSON,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General:

CLARKSBURG, October 2, 1864.

[Colonel GEORGE R. LATHAM:]

COLONEL: You will proceed with your command, via the Clarksburg and Buckhannon turnpike, to Buckhannon, in Upshur County, W. Va., and assume command of the troops at that point, and await further orders, relieving Captain H. H. Hagans, First West Virginia Cavalry, who will report to you for orders. He is thoroughly acquainted with the country and the people. With his assistance you are expected to keep the surrounding country well scouted and to kill, capture, and drive off the robbing bands of horse-thieves and guerrillas that infest that vicinity. The command will be provided with five days' rations, in addition to the number now on hand. You will depend upon the country through which you pass for a supply of fresh beef, for which a country through which you pass for a supply of fresh beef, for which a proper voucher, signed by the proper officer, will be given to the owners. Stringent measures will b adopted to prevent straggling, pillaging, &c.

By order of Brevet Major-General Kelley:

C. A. FREEMAN,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.