ALEXANDRIA, November 26, 1864.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL,

Headquarters Department of Washington:

SIR: Nothing to report this evening.

Respectfully,

H. H. WELLS,

Colonel and Acting Military Governor.

FAIRFAX STATION, November 26, 1864.

Colonel TYLOR,

Chief of Staff:

COLONEL: This morning Lieutenant De Laney, with five men, went out to Mrs. Butts', about a mile south of this camp. The whole party was captured; one enlisted man subsequently escaped. The rebels charged on him as he was passing thought a lane. There were twenty-three rebels. Captain Wing started in pursuit, but has not yet been heard from. Lieutenant De Laney and his party were of the Eight Illinois Cavalry.

CHAS. ALBRIGHT,

Colonel, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS, No. 258. November 26, 1864.

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4. The three batteries (Captains Adams, Stevens, and Lieutenant Lamb) ordered to report to division commanders will be reported back to the commanding officer Artillery Brigade.

By command of Major-General Wright:

C. A. WHITTIER,
Major and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,

November 26, 1864.

Brevet Major-General CUSTER,

Commanding Third Division Cavalry:

GENERAL: General Sheridan directs that you send out a reconnaissance this morning on the Middle road as far as Strasburg, for the purpose of finding out, if possible, whether the enemy is still at New Market or not, and whatever other information regarding his movements as may be important. Reconnaissances went out yesterday a far as Strasburg without ascertaining anything. The strength of the party to be sent left to your judgment.

I am, general, respectfully yours,

T. W. C. MOORE,

Captain and Aide-de-Camp.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY DIVISION,
November 26, 1864-10.25 a. m.

Brigadier General G. H. CHAPMAN,

Commanding Second Brigade:

GENERAL: By directions from the major-general commanding the army you will send out a reconnaissance this morning of at least 100