was afraid if I did so I would be reprimanded for so doing. The soldier murdered (Briggs) was an old soldier, was recklessly brave, and a favorite with all of his company.

All of which is respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. H. CHIPMAN,

First Lieutenant Company F, Sixth Michigan Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION CAVALRY, October 26, 1864.

Colonel A. C. M. PENNINGTON,
Commanding First Brigade:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding division directs that you detail one regiment from your brigade to make a reconnaissance early to-morrow morning up the Back road as far as Rosser's Run (Tom's Brook). General Merritt sends up one regiment to reconnoiter up the pike.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

L. SIEBERT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Harper's Ferry, October 26, 1864.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:

Brigadier-General Seward reports that Brigadier-General Duffie was captured by Mosby five miles from Bunker Hill yesterday evening. Colonel Edwards reports Mosby, with 400 men, watching roads for small parities and to attack wagon trains if opportunity occurs.

Respectfully,

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, October 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

General Sheridan directs me to send forward everything I can load with forage and supplies at once. I shall do so in the morning, but have only 250 infantry and 100 cavalry. Custer took 125 of the cavalry you sent up yesterday. Can you send any infantry to Bunker Hill to-night to join the train when it passes int eh morning? There will be over 400 wagons.

W. H. SEWARD,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, Martinsburg, W. Va., October 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Commanding Military District of Harper's Ferry:

GENERAL: I shall take the liberty of sending out with the paymaster, battery, and train this morning what I can get together of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, as I am very desirous of making the