SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA, No. 205.
Cedar Creek, Va., October 27, 1864.

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6. Colonel James Washburn, One hundred and sixteenth Ohio Volunteers, will proceed o Wheeling, W. Va., and relieve Captain Ewald Over, Sixth West Virginia Volunteers, commanding in that city. When relieved Captain Over will report to his regiment for duty.

By order of Brevet Major-General Crook:

WM. McKINLEY, JR.,
Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, October 27, 1864.

Brevet Major-General CROOK,

Commanding Department of West Virginia:

The following telegram just received:

CHARLESTON, October 26, 1864.

Captain BOTSFORD:

Witcher, with 400 men, attacked Winfield at 3 this a. m., where one company of the Seventh Virginia Cavalry was stationed. He was repulsed and is retreating. Captain Philip J. Thurmond fell into our hands, mortally wounded, and has since died. Detachment of the Seventh Virginia are in pursuit. The enemy have retreated from Loup Creek, with loss of three or four killed and several wounded. Bowyer has received 110 orders in his case. His friends have petitioned commutation of his sentence. Battery expected here to-day.

JNO. H. OLEY,

Colonel.

I have sent orders in Bowyer's case by telegraph this day.

JAS. L. BOTSFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BALTIMORE, October 27, 1864.

(Received 4.15 p. m.)

Brigadier General E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

GENERAL: The term of service of the Ninety-third New York [National] Guard expires October 29; One hundred and ninety-third Pennsylvania Militia, October 31; Fifth Massachusetts Militia, November 4; three companies First Easter Shore Maryland Volunteers, October 31. They cannot be relieved unless troops are sent me. Shall I retain them over time? The Eight Massachusetts Militia will be put en route to be mustered out by the 1st instant.

LEW. WALLACE,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., 8TH ARMY CORPS, No. 26
Baltimore, October 27, 1864.

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3. Major J. R. Keene, First Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteers, will proceed, with his regimental staff, to Camp Bradford, the general rendezvous of Maryland and Delaware, and relieve Colonel B. F. Peach, Eight Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, now in command of that post.