HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 15, 1864.

Brigadier General A. P. HOWE,

Inspector of Artillery:

GENERAL: Battery H, First Rhode Island Artillery, has been ordered to report to you. The major-general commanding directs that you cause it to be mounted and prepared for the field, with as little delay as practicable. Please notify these headquarters when it is ready to move-to City Point, Va.

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

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

ALEXANDRIA, VA., October 15, 1864.

(Received 10 a.m.)

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON:

Six companies Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, 560 men, reported to me for duty last evening at 8 o'clock.

Respectfully,

J. P. SLOUGH,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., October 15, 1864.

Brigadier General J. P. SLOUGH,

Military Governor of Alexandria:

GENERAL: It is reported that a train of quartermaster's wagons, 100, between Burke's Station and Fairfax, are exposed to surprise from guerrillas. Please take such measures as will insure the safety of the train.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ALEXANDRIA, October 15, 1864.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON:

SIR: Nothing to report this evening, except that 200 men have been sent to guard the quartermaster's train of wagons.

Respectfully,

JNO. P. SLOUGH,

Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

ALEXANDRIA, VA., October 15, 1864-7.20 p.m.

(Received 8.15 p.m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: The patrols report all quiet. I have sent a few cavalry to look after some guerrillas said to be in the neighborhood of Occoquan.

W. W. WINSHIP,

Captain, &c.