HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 17, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel S. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Baltimore:

The First Delaware arrived here to-day, not yesterday. It has been assigned to duty in this department.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

RELAY HOUSE, October 17, 1864.

(Received 4.10 p.m.)

Major General C. C. AUGUR, Rectortown:

Your dispatch received, and information sent to my cavalry. Where is Ludlam to be found? I will give him all the assistance I can, which will be very light. Please keep me posted, and we will gladly put in our best efforts.

E. B. TYLER.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 17, 1864.

Colonel GAMBLE,

Commanding Camp Stoneman:

COLONEL: I am directed to instruct you, in case the First Delaware Cavalry has not arrived to reception of this, to proceed to arm and equip the First New Hampshire Cavalry as soon as possible. All officers that can be obtained will be sent you.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 17, 1864.

Colonel WILLIAM GAMBLE,

Commanding Camp Stoneman:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding directs that as soon as the First New Hampshire Cavalry is ready to move, you send it to Muddy Branch, giving orders to the commanding officer to report on his arrival for duty to Major Ludlam, Eighth Illinois Cavalry. Report its departure and strength to these headquarters.

Very respectfully, colonel, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

DARNESTOWN, October 17, 1864.

(Received 4.20 p.m.)

Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, &c.:

COLONEL: Have arrived safe. Nothing this side of the Potomac. Shall picket as far as possible on the river this evening. The horses and men, being new, are nearly worn out.

Very respectfully, &c.,

J. D. LUDLAM.