10. Major S. H. Starr, Sixth U. S. Cavalry, will at once proceed to Pleasant Valley, Md., and assume command of Remount Camp. He will report to Brevet Major-General Torbert, chief of cavalry, for orders.

By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CEDAR CREEK, VA., October 21, 1864.

(Received 11,25 a. m. 22nd.)

Brigadier General J. K. BARNES,

Surgeon-General:

We have about 3,000 wounded, and have captured upward of 800 of the enemy's wounded. All have been cared for, and about 2,500 sent on to Winchester, the greater part of which will be forwarded to Martinsburg for shipment North. The remainder will be sent from Newtown to Winchester to-morrow morning.

J. T. CHISELIN,

Surgeon, U. S. Army.

WASHINGTON, October 21, 1864-11 a. m.

Major-General AUGUR,

Rectortown, Va.:

I cannot decided in regard to what you are to do till I hear from General Sheridan. His victory of the 19th may make important changes in his plans.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

WASHINGTON, D. C., October 21, 1864-3.20 p. m.

Major-General AUGUR,

Rectortown:

The workmen sent out by the Quartermaster-General to cut away the timber along the railroad will be sent to Washington.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
October 21, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR,

Rectortown:

GENERAL: There are 326 cavalry men ready to move, at Camp Stoneman, belonging to Sheridan's army. Do you desire that they move via Manassas Gap Railroad or by Harper's Ferry?

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.