General, and direct him to call out an adequate force from the employes of the War Department. You will also direct a proper officer to make an inspection of the condition of steam fire-engines, hose, and apparatus.

Yours, truly,

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of war.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
November 26, 1864.

Major-General SHERIDAN,

Commanding Middle Division:

Do you wish the dismounted cavalry to be return to you without arms or equipments, or with both? There are a number to be sent now on hand.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, Commanding.

KERNSTOWN, November 26, 1864.

(Received 7.25 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

Send all dismounted men to Dismounted Cam, in Pleasant Valley.

I prefer to arm and equip them there.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 294. November 26, 1864.

* * * * *

6. The following assignment of troops in this department is published for the government of all concerned: The Third Massachusetts and First New Hampshire Regiment Heavy Artillery to Hardin's division, and the First Wisconsin and Fourth Massachussets Regiment Heavy Artillery to De Russy's division. The commanding officers of these division will such orders as will insure immediate compliance with these instructions.

* * * * *

By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, November 26, 1864.

Colonel TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff:

COLONEL: Everything quiet at Vienna and at this post.

Respectfully,

WM. GAMBLE,

Colonel, Commanding.

43 R R-VOL XLIII, PT II