horses from their friends. This goes to confirm the report sent you to-day that rebel party about Moorefield and vicinity was a foregoing party.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
December 14, 1864-9 a. m.

Major-General CROOK:

I will order a regiment of cavalry and one regiment of infantry to Cumberland. General Kelley will then, I presume, be able to look out for himself. Have you any further news from Rosser?

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, December 14, 1864.

Major-General SHERIDAN,

Kernstown, Va.:

General Kelley suggests the Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry as preferable, if it can be spared, as they are thoroughly acquainted with the country, and also that it scout the country in coming over.

Respectfully,

GEORGE CROOK,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
December 14, 1864.

Major General GEORGE CROOK:

The Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry was the regiment ordered. It will start to-morrow morning. When will you be here?

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

[First indorsement.]

Respectfully referred to Brevet Major-General Kelley for his information. Please return.

By order of Major-General Crook:

MATHEWS,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Second indorsement.]

Thanks.

B. F. KELLEY,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Cumberland, Md., December 14, 1864.

Major General P. H. SHERIDAN:

I will leave here in the morning.

GEORGE CROOK