command of a brigade, to consist of the following-named regiments: Nineteenth and Twentieth Massacusetts Volunteers, Berdan Sharpshooters.

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By command of Major-General McClellan:

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[5.]

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 46.
Washington, September 9, 1861.

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9. Brigadier General H. H. Lockwood, of the volunteer service, U. S. Army, is assigned to the command of the camp of instructions at Cambridge, Md., and the adjacent section of country. He will at once proceed to Cambridge and enter upon duty accordingly.

By command of Major-General McClellan:

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

[5.]

GAULEY BRIDGE,

September 9, 1861-2 p. m.

[Numbers 20.]

General W. S. ROSECRANS:

All quiet here. No movements of the enemy visible as yet. Cannonading was heard yesterday p. m. We are waiting with great anxiety to hear from you.

J. D. COX,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[5.]

GAULEY BRIDGE,

September 9, 1861-5 p. m.

[Numbers 21.]

General W. S. ROSECRANS:

Has the order been made for the purchase of a light boat to run up the Kanawha? We shall now feel greatly the need of it. No movement near here.

J. D. COX,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[5.]

GAULEY BRIDGE, September 10, 1861.

[Numbers 22.]

General W. S. ROSECRANS:

All quiet about me here. I hear nothing from you since yours of 7th.

J. D. COX,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

[5.]

GAULEY BRIDGE, September 10, 1861.

[Numbers 23.]

General W. S. ROSECRANS:

The detachment sent forward had a skirmish near Peters Creek. Three of the enemy were killed-1 captain, 1 lieutenant, and 1 sergeant. Leiutenant Miller, Twelfth Regiment, on our side, was wounded. The enemy is reported to be fortifying both sides of Gauley near mouth