HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Kerstown, November 23, 1864.

GENERAL: It os reported that Major Congdon, of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, reports the enemy in force at or near Charlestown. Find out if he has made this untruthful report. If the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry cannot keep that country clear of guerrillas I will take the shoulder straps off of every officer belonging to the regiment and dismount the regiment in disgrace.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 23, 1864.

Brigadier-General LIGHTBURN,

Commanding, Martinsburg:

Order the Fifteenth Now York Cavalry to report to commanding officer Remount Comp, Pleasant Valley, Md.

By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 23, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER REMOUNT CAMP,

Harper's Ferry:

The Fifteenth New York has been ordered to report to you. Have them armed with one king of arm as quickly as possible, and let me know by telegraph as soon as they are ready for the field

A. T. A. TORBERT,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Cavalry.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Cumberland, Md., November 23, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel YOUART,

Commanding Eight Ohio Volunteer Cavalry:

COLONEL: Inclosed please find copy of order furnished you this day by mail. The general commanding the department desires you to express his thanks for the gallant conduct of the men and officers under your command, as shown by the defense of the post of Beverly, October 29, 1864. Immediately upon the receipt the news of the news of your brilliant success he forwarded a telegraphic communication, thought Brevet Major-General Kelley, tendering his thanks and congratulations, which he has just learned has not reached you. The inclosed order was issued some days since, but was delayed in printing the general district button.

Very am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ROBT. P. KENNEDY,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.