supplies from Culpeper. By General Grant's order the workmen have been changed to the Manassas Gap road, which will be opened to Front Royal. Thornton's and Chester Gaps should therefore be occupied so as to cover that place.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, October 3, 1864.

Major General P. H. SHERIDAN,

Commanding Middle Military Division, in the Field:

Brigadier-General Neill has been relieved at Martinsburg and ordered to report in Washington. Brigadier-General Seward has been assigned to command at Martinsburg. The Secretary of War would be glad if you can send his old regiment, the Ninth New York Artillery, to constitute a part of his force. Acknowledge receipt.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 330.
Washington, October 3, 1864.

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26. Brigadier General Thomas H. Neill, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty at Martinsburg, Va., and will report in person to the Adjutant-General U. S. Army for orders.

27. Brigadier General W. H. Seward, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby assigned to command at Martinsburg, Va., whither he will repair, without delay, and relieve Brigadier-General Neill, U. S. Volunteers, reporting by letter to Major-General Sheridan, commanding Middle Military Division, and to Brigadier-General Stevenson, commanding District Harper's Ferry, Va. He will inform the Adjutant-General by telegraph of his arrival at Martinsburg, Va.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, October 3, 1864.

Brigadier General JAMES D. FESSENDEN,

Portland, Me.:

You will repair to Harper's Ferry, and thence report for orders to General Sheridan. Acknowledge receipt.

By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.