SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES, No. 131.
City Point, Va., November 18, 1864.

I. Brigadier General T. Seymour, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person to Major General P. H. Sheridan, commanding, Middle Military Division, for assignment to duty in the Sixth Army Corps.

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By command of Lieutenant-Colonel Grant:

T. S. BOWERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, No. 87.
November 18, 1864.

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12. In cases of emergency the commanding officer at Winchester is authorized to issue commissary stores to destitute citizens, in such quantities as may be absolutely necessary for their sustenance. The Sanitary Commission will, under no circumstance, issued to citizens.

13. Major Charles S. Stewart, U. S. Engineers, having reported to these headquarters for duty, is announced as chief engineer of the command. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly.

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By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 18, 1864-11 p. m.

Brevet Brigadier-General DEVIN,

Commanding First Cavalry Division:

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs that you send a reconnaissance of one large squadron early to-morrow a. m., the 19th instant, up the Valley pike. The commanding officer of this squadron will report in person at army headquarters to-morrow a. m. at 6 o'clock for special instructions.

I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,

WM. RUSSELL, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 18, 1864.

General CUSTER:

GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs that you instruct the commanding officer of the patrol to-morrow to endeavor to capture the picket-post of the enemy on the road leading to Old Forge, this side of the big spring mentioned in Captain Houstou's report, received this evening. He also directs that you dismount a regiment in your First Brigade to be sent to Remount Camp, in accordance with General Orders, No. 16, from these headquarters; this regiment to march at once to