HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 14, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR,

Rectortown:

GENERAL: There are at Camp Stoneman 1,087 cavalrymen waiting equipment and horses. The guerrillas are becoming troublesome in the country toward Poolesville. I have applied to Headquarters of the Army for horses to mount 350 of these people, with the intention of establishing them near Muddy Branch to patrol the river. I authorized General Slugh to arm with rifles the surplus men of Battery H, Independent Pennsylvania Artillery, and use them as train guards. Your communication received. Howe has returned.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 14, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR,

Rectortown:

GENERAL: General Halleck approves. I have ordered three companies from the aqueduct to report to General Slough, leaving one on duty there. Can I not send the Fifth Wisconsin to Alexandria? It can remain there as well as here, save time in the future. If necessary, it can be temporarily quartered at the Soldiers' Rest, Alexandria.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 14, 1864.

Major General SILAS CASEY,

Commanding Provisional Brigades:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that your order the Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, now at Soldiers' Rest, D. C., to report to Brigadier-General Slough, military governor of Alexandria, without delay. Please inform these headquarters of their departure.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 14, 1864.

Brigadier-General SLOUGH,

Military Governor of Alexandria:

The Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, 600 men, has been ordered to you. They are to be kept in Alexandria.

Respectfully,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.