WINCHESTER, November 5, 1864-3.30 p.m.

General STEVENSON:

If Rosser is at Leesburg send the regular cavalry brigade, now guarding the railroad construction party, after him. Send also what cavalry you have at Harper's Ferry, and give an infantry escort to the construction party on the railroad.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS, Harper's Ferry, November 5, 1864.

Captain SPENCE,
Point of Rocks:

Send scout to-day to Leesburg and beyond. Ascertain if rebels are still there, and let them ascertain if there is any other force in Loudoun besides Mosby's and White's.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

POINT OF ROCKS, November 5, 1864. [Received 4 p.m.]

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry:

I received information of the rebels being in Leesburg at 8 o'clock. Sent scout immediately, who report that they found the rebel picketpost within a mile and a half of Leesburg. Found them to be White's and Mosby's commands, whose force numbers from 400 to 500 strong. None yet crossed the river according to the best information. Sent a courier to the mouth of the Monocacy River to communicate with the cavalry force [First Delaware] stationed at that post. Will report when he returns.

Respectfully,

B. SPENCE,

Captain and Provost-Marshal.

POINT OF ROCKS, November 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

GENERAL: I have communicated with LieutenantColonel N. B. Knight, commanding First Delaware Cavalry, at mouth of the Monocacy. He report that no rebels have crossed the river that he is aware of; that the river is picketed from that point to Great Falls by Major Ludlam with about 300 cavalry. Lieutenant-Colonel Knight has about 200 cavalry at the mouth of the Monocacy. All quiet here.

Respectfully,

B. SPENCE,

Captain and Provost-Marshal.