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HARPER'S FERRY, October 3, 1864.
Brigadier-General NEILL,
Martinsburg:
Major Otis will send you 200 cavalry to-night.
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
CLARKSBURG, W. WA., October 3, 1864-8 a. m.
(Received 1.10 p. m.)
Major General H. W. HALLECK,
Chief of Staff:
Nothing new this a. m. I go to Weston this morning.
B. F. KELLEY,
Brevet Major-General.
CUMBERLAND, October 3, 1864.
Major-General KELLEY,
Weston:
Lewis reports Harness in command of McNeill's and his own company; McNeill wounded. He also reports that a detachment stared on Saturday to capture the train at or near Big Cacapon.
W. B. KELLEY,
Aide-de-Camp.
CUMBERLAND, MD., October 3, 1864.
General KELLEY,
Clarksburg, W. Va.:
Colonel Latham is here. All his detachments but Captain Donohue's company will arrive to-day. he wishes it ordered up. Shall I issue the order?
HENRY J. JOHNSON,
Lieutenant, &c.
WESTON, W. VA., October 3, 1864.
Lieutenant H. J. JOHNSON,
Aide-de-Camp, Cumberland:
Order Captain Donohue to Cumberland, to report to Colonel Latham. All quiet here.
B. F. KELLEY,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, D. C. October 4, 1864.Lieutenant-General GRANT,
City Point:
GENERAL: I perceive from your dispatch which passed through last evening to General Sheridan that you propose to withdraw a large potion of this troops from the Valley. This will make it necessary to adopt
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