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yond this point. If this be the case I would like to be informed, as the guard for the railroad and post at Piedmont, as well as the force I have covering the working party, are in that event unnecessary, and can be withdrawn and relieve troops in the rear.
C. C. AUGUR,
Major-General.
RECTORTOWN, VA., October 15, 1864.
(Received 7.45 p.m.)
Major-General HALLECK,
Chief of Staff:
I am gratified to be able to send you the following dispatch just received from Colonel Gansevoort, commanding Thirteenth New York Cavalry:
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Piedmont, Va., October 15, 1864.General AUGUR:
GENERAL: I have just returned with my command from the Blue Ridge Mountains, where I surprised the artillery camp of Colonel Mosby, capturing his entire artillery of four pieces, with ammunition complete, and sets of harness. Particulars hereafter.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. S. GANSEVOORT.
C. C. AUGUR,
Major-General.
RECTORTOWN, October 15, 1864.
(Received 8.15 p.m.)
Major-General HALLECK,
Chief of Staff:
The train from Alexandria has arrived and reported on time to-day, and without interference from guerrillas. Nothing heard from General Sheridan to-day.
C. C. AUGUR,
Major-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 258.
October 15, 1864.* * * * *
2. The Third Regiment U. S. Infantry, Captain Sheridan, having been reported at these headquarters, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 333, paragraph 24, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, October 5, 1864, will be reported without delay to Colonel M. N. Wisewell, military governor, for assignment to duty at Camp Relief, Seventh street, in this city.
* * * * *
By command of Major-General Augur:
C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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