KERNSTOWN, December 6, 1864.

(Received 11.30 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I do not know what to do with General McCook, who reports to me from Baltimore. I have no place to give him other than to direct him to report to General Wallace. Can you help me out?

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, December 6, 1864.

Major General P. H. SHERIDAN,

Commanding Middle Military Division:

The appointments of Byt. Major General F. Wheaton, Brigadier General Alfred Gibbs, and Byt. Brigadier Gens. J. Warren Keifer, W. H. Penrose, and J. E. Hamblin were handed to Genera Wright yesterday afternoon, and the other which you recommended were forwarded to you by mail.

JAS. A. HARDIE,

Colonel and Inspector-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C., December 6, 1864.

Major General P. H. SHERIDAN,

Commanding Middle Military Division, Kenrstown, Va.:

I was in error in saying that General Gibbs' appointment was handed to General Wright. It was sent to you by mail yesterday.

JAS. A. HARDIE,

Colonel and Inspector-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, No. 104. December 6, 1864.

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3. For the shameful and disgraceful conduct in allowing the enemy's cavalry to capture his strong post at New Creek, W. Va., without firing a gun, Colonel George R. Latham, Sixth West Virginia Cavalry, is hereby dishonorably dismissed the service of the United States, subject to the approval of the President.*

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By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HEADQUARTERS SEPARATE BRIGADE,

Fairfax Court-House, Va., December 6, 1864-3.30 p. m.

(Received 7 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR,

Commanding Department of Washington:

Information from various sources represents Mosby at Warrenton on his way to Richmond. His business is said to be to organize a force to

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*But see foot-note, Part I, p. 662.

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