HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864-3 p. m.

General STEVENSON:

Orders the troops at Martinsburg, composing the regular garrison, to Cumberland at once. I will direct the brigade of the Nineteenth Corps, which went to Martinsburg yesterday, to remain at Martinsburg till their return. i sent this morning cavalry inthe direction of Moorefield, and will send the balance of the division this p. m.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864-7 p. m.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry:

The brigade of the Nineteenth Army Corps now at Martinsburg has been ordered to remain there.

JAS. W. FORSYTH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff,.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864-8.35 p. m.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Merritt's division of cavalry crossed the Blue Ridge this morning, via Ashby's Gap, to operate against guerrillas. Should complaints come in from the citizens of London Country tell them they have furnished too may meals to guerrillas to except sympathy.

SHERIDAN.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON,

Commanding District of Harper's Ferry:

What number of troops have you south from Martinsburg to Cumberland?

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 28, 1864-6 p. m.

General S[TEVENSON]:

Did you get my message about troops going to Cumberland?

P. H. SHERIDAN.