Sheridan and Hunter, in order to secure for them the railroad bridge over the Pamunkey, but Abercrombie is relieved and General Getty appointed to command there. Weather cold and windy. No rain.

C. A. DANA.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES,
Cold Harbor, Va., June 12, 1864-12 noon. (Received 5 a.m., 13th.)

General Owen is under arrest for misconduct in face of the enemy and ordered to Fort Monroe, where court will sit to try him. Same court will try General Ward. General Eustis is relieved of his command and ordered to Washington. He is to be informed that if he does not resign, charges of neglect of duty and general inefficiency will be preferred against him. He is said to eat opium. General Grant desires me to say that he wishes General Slocum should remain in command at Vicksburg. General Grant has information, on which he relies, that General Slocum is making war on a den of thieves who have their seat there, and wishes that he should be left to straighten them out. Among these people is Fields, the commissioner of abandoned plantations. A son of Adjutant-General is said to be a partner with Fields in some knavish speculations.

C. A. DANA.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

MOODY'S, 4 MILES FROM LONG BRIDGE,

June 12, 1864-7 p.m. (Received 5 a.m., 13th.)

Everything going on perfectly. Warren's troops moving rapidly forward. Will reach the crossing soon after dark. Weather splendid.

C. A. DANA.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

MAY 4-JUNE 12, 1864.-Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS.*

May 4, 1864.-Advance of the Army of the Potomac.

Skirmish near Chancellorsville.

5-7, 1864.-Battle of the Wilderness (including combats at Parker's Store, Craig's Meeting-House, the Brock Road, Todd's Tavern, the Furnaces, &c.).

7, 1864.-Major General Richard H. Anderson, C. S. Army, assigned to command of the First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

8, 1864.-Major General Jubal A. Early, C. S. Army, assigned to command of the Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

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*Of some of the minor conflicts noted in this Summary no circumstantial reports are on file. All such are designated in the Index.

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