MUDDY BRANCH, October 18, 1864.

(Received 8.20 p. m.)

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff, Twenty-second Army Corps:

COLONEL: The detachment of the First New Hampshire Cavalry arrived at 6 p. m., and are now in my camp. Will move up to the river early in the morning. Will look out for Mosby in this vicinity.

Respectfully, yours,

J. D. LUDLAM,

Major, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 18, 1864.

Major LUDLUM,

Commanding near Muddy Branch:

Dispatch received. You do not give the number of enlisted men of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry with you.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MUDDY BRANCH, October 18, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff, Twenty-second Army Crops:

COLONEL: Have in Company A thirty-five enlisted men. Can raise about forty besided, belonging to the companies with Major Waite. Very respectfully,

J. D. LUDLAM,

Major, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 18, 1864.

Brigadier-General SLOUGH,

Military Governor of Alexandria:

GENERAL: What are the reports from Annandale and vicinity this morning?

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

ALEXANDRIA, VA., October 18, 1864.

(Received 11 a. m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: The last news from Annandale was at 2 o'clock; all then quiet.

Respectfully,

JNO. P. SLOUGH,

Brigadier-General.