TITLE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. / Series 1 - Volume 27 (Part III) AUTHOR: United States. War Dept., John Sheldon Moody, Calvin Duvall Cowles, Frederick Caryton Ainsworth, Robert N. Scott, Henry Martyn Lazelle, George Breckenridge Davis, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph William Kirkley PUBLISHER: Govt. Print. Off., Washington, 1889 Page A Production Note Cornell University Library produced this volume to preserve the informational content of the deteriorated original. The best available copy of the original has been used to create this digital copy. It was scanned bitonally at 600 dots per inch resolution and compressed prior to storage using ITU Group 4 compression. Conversion of this material to digital files was supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Digital file copyright by Cornell University Library 1995. This volume has been scanned as part of The Making of America Project, a cooperative endeavor undertaken to preserve and enhance access to historical material from the nineteenth century. Page B Title Page Page 1 THE WAR OF THE REBELLION: A COMPILATION OF THE OFFJCJAL IRECOIRDS OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES. PREPARED, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF TEE SECRETARY OF WAR, BY The late Lleut. Col. ROBERT N. SCOTT, Third U. S. Artillery, PURSUANT TO ACTS OF CONGRESS. SERIES IVOLUME XXVIIIN THREE PARTS. PART IllCORRESPONDENCE, ETC. 0 WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1889 Page 2 /1 80762 C 4 Page 3 PART 111.VOL. XXVII. CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA AND DEPARTMENT OF THE EAST, FROM JUNE 3 TO AU- GUST 3, 1863. UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 3, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Please show the inclosed note to Major-General Hooker. He knows who Mr. Smith is. Should Stuart attempt a Maryland raid, it would be more satisfactory to us than his remaining quiet at Culpeper. It is my impression the rebel army has been weakened by troops sent west and south, and that any performance of Stuarts will be a flutter to keep us from seeing their weakness. Very respectfully, your obedient servant A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. (Inclosure.) WASHINGTON, D. C. June 1, 1863. General PLEA SONTON, DEAR SIR: Colonel [George W. von] Schack has sent an officer to Bealeton Station, on the Orange ~and Alexandria Railroad, and i~ have been ordered to join him; leave this evening for that place. There is one thing that looks very apparent to me, and that is, that this movement of General Lees is not lutended to menace Washing- ton, but to try his hand again toward Maryland, or to call off your attention while General Stuart goes there. I have every reason for believing that Stuart is on his way toward Maryland. I do not posi.. tively know it, but have the very best of reasons for believing it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. S. SMITH. JUNE 3, 186310 p. m. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Fifth Corps, Stonemans Switch. GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you march your division now in camp at 3 a. m. to-morrow, placing a portion (3 Page 4 4 N. c., vi., w. vi., MD., ri., ~rc. [cm. XXXIX. of the force to strengthen the jetachment at Banks Ford, and put- ting the balance within eas~v supporting distance of any portion of your command for the duties which have been heretofore assigned you. If you desire more batteries, your requisitipns will be filled from the Reserve Artillery. Th6aae ackn6*led~e re& iipt of this. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUAR~ERS ARMY OF TnE POTOMAC, Camp near Fabfl~6uth, Va., June 3, 1863. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: The major-general commanding directs me to say that some desert- ers came in this evening, who reported that the enemy would make an effort to cross the river to-morrow morning. We have no means of ascertaining the truth or falsity of the report~ but it is Well to be amPlY~~a~d~ectfully & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 3, 186310.16 p. ni. Major-General SEDGWICK: The major-general commanding directs that you have reveille at daylight; your command at a~iI1~ for half an hour after, yotir bat- teries harnessed, and everything in readiness for any movement that may be ordered. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, 2Pjor-General, Chief of Staff. (Copy sent by telegraph and orderlies to First, Second, Third, Eleventh, and Twelfth Corps, Cavalry Corps, Reserve Artillery, and Engineers.) HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, ]Ifd., June 3, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 6.10 a. in.) General R. H. MILROY, Winchesft~r: The artillery company asked for has been ordered, and the Fifth Maryland is hurrying on to you. The general commanding directs you to act with caution, keep him a8Arised, and fall back, when forced, in the direction of Harpers Ferry or Martinsburg, as your better judghlezit may tate. DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief of Staff. Ju~r~ 4, 18639.20 a. in. Major-General MEADE, Stonemwh7s Switch: Third Qorps have been ordered to relieve your pickets and railroad guard. It will not probably be accomplished be ore afternoon. Th Page 5 CHiP. XXXIX.] 0ORI~ES10NDENCE, ETO.UM0~. 5 balloon at Banks Ford will probably he able to give you information if you get in communication with it. Reports came in of the with- drawal of enemys forces opposite our left, since last night. T1~e general desires that you will use all exertions to keep yourself and him imformed as to their movements. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 4, 18639.45 a. m. General BUFORD, Bealeton or Warrenton: Reports and appearances here indicate the disappearance of a por- tion of the enemys forces from opposite our left. The general de- sires you to keep a sharp lookout, country well scouted, and advise us as soon as possible of anything in your front or vicinity indicating a movement. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 4, 186310 a. m. Major-General MEADE, Stoneman~s Switch: Balloon reports fr& m Banks Ford two camps disappeared and sev- eral batteries in motion. Balloon near Reynolds reports line of dust near Salem Church, and 20 wagons moving northerly on the Telegraph road. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. SEDDON HousE, June 4, 18632.20 p. in. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Last night (1 a. in.) the signal officer here saw fires southeastabout where Archers brigade seems to have been. At the same time the enemys pickets were withdrawn, excepting about 10 or 12 men along a line about 3 miles opposite here. This morning the pickets were strengthened, but not as strong as at first. The officer of the day thinks they were altogether withdrawn farther down, but I dont think he knows anything about it. He thought, also, that they were replaced near here by cripples, but he has not been down far; it is not yet reliable. The signal officer here has just discovered that six camps are missing where the fires were last night. From the general direction, they seem to be Archers. The artillery has not moved, only the six regiments of infantry. The signal officer at 1 p. m. reported no changes from the Fitzhugh House station. The pickets along the river seem to be nearer the water than usual, and also nearer together toward Fredericksburg, with scarcely any supports. I will continue around the whole line, and go to the next station below, to see if there is anything moving. I have the honor to be, general, with great respect, your obedient servant, ULRIC DAHLGREN, (Japtain, and Aide-de-Clamp Page 6 EOHAP. XXXIX. 6 N. C., VA., W. VA.~ MD., PA., ETC. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 4, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: SIR: I have the honor to make the following report: I found General Sykes near Banks Ford, and gave him the order to report any movement of the enemy, and learned from him that the enemys cavalry pickets near the ford were this morning relieved by infantry. General Ayres, commanding the First Brigade of Sykes division, on picket at Banks Ford, reports a brigade of rebels on picket on the opposite side of the river. The officer in charge of the balloon reports that at 6 a. m. artillery and infantry could be seen moving to the rear of Fredericksburg. Near Scotts Dam is an extensive earthwork, in which can be distinguished six heavy guns. At 11 a. m. very little could be seen. Near Elys Ford was a small cloud of dust, not more than one or two regiments would p~obably raise. All the troops near Banks Ford have either moved off or are hidden in the woods, with the exception of one brigade, which is on picket at the ford. I gave the order to watch for clouds of dust and the glitter of bayonets, and to make frequent reports, and I left the four orderlies with the officer in charge of the balloon. I am, sir, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. C. BATES, Lieutenant, and Aide-de-Camp. JUNE 4, 1863. Major-General DIX, Fort Monroe: - The major-general commanding the army was telegraphed this morning to ascertain if the contemplated transfer of the troops from West Point to the White House had been made, not kuowingbut the change might have caused the commotion observed this morning in the rebel camps opposite me. Subjoined is the reply: WASHINGTON, June 4, 1863. Major-General HOOKER: Nothing heard from General Dix for several days. He is directed to inform you of any movement he makes. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. As it is the first information I have received of what is~ expected from you at headquarters, I request that you will inform me if the movement referred to has been commenced, and how far it has pro- gressed. Colonel Kilpatricks command crossed the Rappahannock without resistance on on a JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. FORT MONROE; June 4, 1863. General HOOKER: The force was withdrawn from West Point on Sunday night [May 31]. I intend to move from two points in my department at the sam Page 7 Ow. IXXIX.i COkRESPONDENCE, ETC.tTNION. 7 time. I am delayed by the indisposition of my chief cavalry officer, without whom I can do nothing. I hope he can be in the saddle by the middle of next week. I have not moved up the Peninsula above Williamsburg, but am ready. I will advise you two or three days before I move. My force is small, and you must not count on anything more than a diversion. I expect, however, to create some disturbance, at least. JOHN A. DIX. JUNE 4, 1863. Major-General MILROY, Winchester: I do not yet see occasion for abandoning Berryville. Holding that position may be very important, looking to matters eastward. Of course, you keep up close communication. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major-General, Commanding. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS, June 4, 1863. To Corps Quartermasters: The general commanding this army has decided that there is no advantage to the service commensurate with the expense in keeping up regularly organized pack trains, with mules independent of the wagons. It is his order that you retain the pack-saddles now on hand, and that they shall be habitually carried in the wagons of the ammuni- tion and supply trains, not to exceed ten to a wagon. When it becomes necessary to pack officers baggage, rations, or ammunition for short distances over broken and rough country, pack trains can be made up temporarily by taking mules from the wagons, not to exceed two to any one wagon. Some few extra mules, not to exceed 50 to each corps, may be kept on hand to supply losses on marches. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. [JUNE 427, 1863.For Hookers correspondence with the Presi- dent, Secretary of War, and General-in-Chief, see Part I, pp. 2960.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 6, 18637 a. m. Major-General SEDGwICK, Commanding Sixth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness to march at short notice; that you fur- nish any assistance required by General Benham in throwing a bridge across the Rappahannock. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 8 8 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHM.. XXXIX. JUNE 5, 186311.15 a. m. Major-General HANCOCK, Second Corps: A bridge is now being laid at Franklins old crossing. Keep your communications good for sending in information of what is seen passing in your front. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Stajy. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 5, 1863. Major-General MEADE: The enemy appears to have moved the greater part of his forces from our front. By way of demonstration, bridge is being laid at Franklins. We cannot tell where they have moved to. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Near Warrenton Junction, Va., June 5, 1863. Col. A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps: I have just received information, which I consider reliable, that all of the available cavalry of the Confederacy is in Culpeper County. Stuart, the two Lees, Robertson, Jenkins, and Jones are all there. Robertson came from North Carolina, Jenkins from Kanawha, and Jones from the Valley. Jones arrived at Culpeper on the 3d, after the others. Since the Chancellorsville fight, their cavalry has been very much increased from the infantry; 800 Texans from Hoods command have been recently mounted upon horses from Richmond. My informanta refugee from Madison Countysays Stuart has 20,000; cant tell his instructions, but thinks he is going to make a raid. Dispatch in cipher received. JNO. BUFORD, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Cornrnandirtg. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 5, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS: The officer in charge of the pickets on the left of this corps reports that the enemy in front of his line below the city have withdrawn about one-half mile, and appear to have formed a new line. The officer of the day of the corps reports that it appears that the enemy are massing their reserves in the city, as several squads have come down from their left within the last hour. They maintain their line of pickets along the river immediately in front of the town. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-Generc4 Page 9 CH.AP. XXXIX.] 9 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 5, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General: About the close of the firing on the left, the enemy threw a regi- ment or two of infantry into the rifle-pits, first and second lines, about the mill opposite Falmouth. Two companies were behind the mill. They have three guns in the grove behind the rifle-pits. Some time before, a battery of artillery moved along the first range of hills to our right, and appeared to take post in those defenses commanding the fords by Falmouth. I suppose the arrangement was entirely a defensive one. WINFD S. HANCOCK Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 5, 186312.15 p. m. [General WILLIAMs?] GENERAL: I send herewith to the provost-marshal-general a de- serter from the Tenth Alabama (Wilcoxs brigade), who swam the river this morning just before daylight. He reports only Wilcoxs brigade (five regiments) at Banks Ford; says their pickets connect at the mouth of Motts Run with Longstreets pickets; believes they have infantry and cavalry at United States Ford; says there is artil- lery at Banks. He does not seem very intelligent, however, or to know much beyond regimental matters. General Sykes reports the enemy in his front to be pretty much in the same condition as when he first arrived. He thinks yesterday their pickets were doubled; to-day reduced to what they were the first day. He sees no signs of infantry at United States Ford or indica- tions of large camps in its vicinity. No particular report has as yet been received from General [James] Barnes excepting a dispatch at 9 a. in., stating all was apparently quiet. I expect to hear specifically as to the pickets in his front. Major-General Sykes agrees with me in the view that the enemy, if determined, can force a crossing at Banks Ford, owing to their artil- lery commanding the ground on this side in its immediate vicinity. Every disposition has been made to prevent them at the immediate crossing place, anJ, in addition, a line of rifle-pits and abattis, with places for the batteries, arranged a short distance back, extending across the tongue of land at Which the command will be rallied and the enemy, if possible, repelled. Respectfully, yours, GEO. G. MEAPE, Major-General. [P. S.]Distant firing heard up the river about 8 a. in., supposed tobe Colonel Duffi~, at Rappahannock Station. HDQRS. CAVKLRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 5, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAi~IS, Ad-& e2wr~ Arms, of Ike Polomac: GENERAL: The enemys pickets are not relieved as far as Port Conway. It is reported, however, that he is not in as strong forc Page 10 10 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. in that vicinity as he was a few days ago. A deserter from the Fifty-fifth Virginia Regiment, who came into our lines there yester- day, says his regiment lies on the other side of the river, with another regiment, and that Archers brigade is near Port Conway. The enemys cavalry pickets extend to Port Royal, and the enemy it is not known that he has moved. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 5, 1863Noon. Brigadier-General BUFORD, Commanding near Catletts Station: You will make a strong demonstration without delay upon the enemy in your front toward Culpeper, and push them as far as possible without jeopardizing your command. * The enemy are in motion in front of Fredericksburg; a portion have gone toward Orange Court-House. Keep me fully advised. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 153. ~ Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 5, 1863. * * * * * * * II. The following is the summer field allowance of clothing for men of mounted batteries of this army. All surplus will be turned in at the commencement of a march. One half shelter tent; one blanket for each cannoneer; one great coat for each driver; one jacket, one blouse, one pair trousers, three pairs of stockings, two pairs of drawers, two flannel shirts, one pair shoes or boots. So much of this clothing as is not worn on the person will be transported by drivers on the valise saddles; by cannoneers, in the knapsacks, or on the foot-boards. If packed in knapsacks, they will be carried by the men. If car- ried on the foot-boards, the articles will be closely packed or rolled, and secured in a proper sack or sacks, and batteries so transporting this clothing will turn in their knapsacks. The gunners and chiefs of caissons willbe held responsible that the clothing is properly packed and secured on their respective carriages. All attempts to abuse this privilege of transporting. their kits will be punished by throwing away the extra articles, excepting the soap, towels, and brushes of the men, and compelling them to carry the regulated allowance themselves. III. Commanders of batteries will be held responsible for the exe- cution of this order, and for those hereafter published. and Respecting the loading of the carriages, see Paragraphs VI IX, General Orders; No. 164, October 18, 1862, headquarters Army * Order suspended, June 8, by telegram from Pleasonton. See p. 13 Page 11 C~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 11 of the Potomac, and the commandants of artillery of corps will, by frequent inspection, enforce the responsibility. Paulins will in no case be used as tents, bnt they may in wet weather be used to cover harness. * * * * * * * VI. At the expiration of the leave of absence granted to Ma. Gen. George Stoneman for the benefit of his health, by Special Orders, No. 137,* current series, from these headquarters, he will report in person to the Adjutant-General of the Army for further instructions. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 5, 18638.45 a. m. The troops serving with this army will be held in readiness to move at very short notice. Three days cooked rations will be kept on hand until further orders, and all surplus baggage will be sent to the rear to-day. Until otherwise directed, no more leaves of absence or furloughs will be granted, and all leaves and furloughs which have been given to take effect to-day, will at once be revoked. Please acknowledge. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. (To commanding officers of Second, Eleventh, and Twelfth Corps.) GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. CAY. CORPS, ARMY OF POTOMAC, No. 17. June 5, 1863. I. So much of General Orders, No. 12, t from these headquarters, as refers to the Horse Artillery brigade, is modified as follows: In all that relates to reports, returns, and requisitions for ordnance and other property pertaining to the Horse Artillery, the brigade organization will be retained. The brigade commander is assigned to duty at these headquarters, and will also discharge the duties of inspector-general. II. Batteries assigned to divisions and the regular ~brigade will obtain their subsistence, forage, and ordinary sup p lies from the staff of the command with which they are serving, under the supervision of the respective commanders. III. The following assignment of batteries will take effect until 1~ur- ther orders, viz: Robertsons to the First Division; Penningtons to the Second Division; Martins to the Third Division; Elders to the Reserve Brigade. Batteries or p arts of batteries will not be detached from the above commands wit on instructions from these headquarters, unless in a case of extreme necessity, in presence of the enemy, which will be duly reported. * Of May 20. On July 28, 1863, Major-General Stonernan was announced a~ chief of the Cavalry Bureau, in Washington. D. C. t Of May 24. See Series I, Vol. XXV, Part IJ,-p. 522 Page 12 12 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Martins battery will remain where it is for the present, and obtain its supplies from the staff of the First Division. By command of Brigadier-General Pleasonton: A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 6, 186310 a. m. Brigadier-General BUFORD, Commanding Cavalry, Bealeton: GENERAL: Information has been communicated to me that three brigades of the enemys cavalry are posted at Jefferson. Can you tell me how this is? Will your pickets be able to shut off all com- munication for three days across the river as high up as Sulphur Springs? If so, please have it done. HOOKER, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, June 6, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The generals dispatch received. His information is incorrect about the number of cavalry at Jefferson. I shall attempt to keep communication closed across the river. I have a large force in the neighborhood of Jefferson~ reconnoitering. JNO. BUFORD, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE POTOMAC, June 6, 1863. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding Sixth Corps.: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you make a reconnaissance in front of the bridges, and ascertain the position and strength of the enemy. Throw your corps over the river, if necessary. The absence of his pickets from General Couchs front would seem to indicate his removal. Le~ this be done as speedily as possible. Seize any citizens as prisoners who could give any information. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CoRPs, Upper Bernard House, June 6, 186310.30 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The enemy are strong in our front. Three batteries have been placed in position this morning, but have not opened on u~. Thei Page 13 Cxiv. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~~~ON. 13 picket line ic etronger than lact night, and hae advanced on our pickets. Our pickets are on the Bowling Green road, extending to the front of the Bernard house (Mansfield), and thence to the river on the left. I cannot move 200 yards without bringing on a general fight. Before bringing over the rest of my corps, I await orders. I am satisfied that it is not safe to mass the troops on this side. A contraband reports that Generals Lee and Longstreet were at this place last night. All the prisoners confirm this information. JOHN SEDGWICK, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 6, 186311.15 a. m. General SEDGWTCK, Commanding Sixth Corps, at Pontoon Bridge: GENERAL: From the reports of signal officers and General Rey- nolds, it seems that one division would probably ascertain all that is desired concerning the strength of the enemy. The matter is left to your discretion. It is not intended or desired that you should jeopard- ize your command or bring on any general engagement, if the en- emy is in such force as to make it probable. The reports are being copied, to be sent you. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 6, 186311.15 a. m. Commanding Officer Sixth Corps: Your dispatch, dated 10.30 a. in., by Captain [Eugene B.] Beau- mont, aide-de-camp, just received. My telegraphic dispatch, sent you before its receipt, seems to cover all the points concerning which ~~ou speak. I inclose a duplicate of the dispatch, to cover any errors in its transmission. The signal officer at Phillips house and on the river has been directed to furnish you with all information received. It is very desirable that all contrabands and deserters should be sent at once to provost-marshal at these headquarters, and that you should secure as many as possible; prisoners also. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 6, 1863. Brgadier-General BUFORD, Commanding at Warrenton Junction: Your orders of yesterday are suspended until further orders. Report everything as ii occurs. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding Page 14 14 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Near Warrenton Junction, June 6, 1863. General A. PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps: Your dispatch just received. I have sent to recall Colonel Duffi~, who had your instructions to carry out. I fear he has gone too far. JNO. BUFORD Brigadier-General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Near Warrenton Junction, June 6, 1863. Colonel ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry Corps: Colonel Duffi~ was to have crossed the river at Sulphur Springs this morning with 2,500 men. I have not heard from him yet. The information sent yesterday has been partially corroborated; none of it denied. Yesterday cannon firing was heard toward Culpeper. I suppose it was a salute, as I was told Stuart was to have had that day an inspection of his whole force. Six days ago, Hoods command was on the Rapidan, at Raccoon Ford. I cant learn that there is any infantry north of the Rapidan, but am certain there is a very heavy cavalry force on the grazing grounds in Culpeper County. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JNO. BUFORD, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 6, 1863. Brigadier-General BUFORD, Commanding, near Warrenton Junction: Send all your transportation, excepting the pack-mules and one wagon to each regiment, to depot at Potomac Creek. In case you move, nothing will be left at Warrenton Junction. Answer. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Near Warrenton Junction, June 6, 1863. General A. PLEASONTON, Cavalry Corps: Your dispatch in cipher received. Instructions will be carried out as soon as practicable. JNO. BUFORD, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding. PHILLIPS HousE, June 6, 1863. (Received 3.30 p. in.) General CoucH: The enemy are receiving re-enforcements from below. I have seen seven regiments take position in rifle-pits near the Howison hous Page 15 Cx~& r. XXYJX] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 15 and on the railroad below said house. The interval reported this a. m. between Maryes Heights and point near Sedgwicks Crossing, is filled by these new troops. Thirty wagons and ambulances moving on wooded ridge toward wyatts ho use; two batteries on same ridge halted; 10 wagons going south; artillery, one battery, seen moving north on Bowling Green road, andtoward the railroad depot; wagons accompany this artillery. JAS. S. HALL, Captain, Signal Officer. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 6, 1863. Brigadier-General HUNT, Chief of Artillery: Please direct the commanding officer of the Reserve Artillery to send a horse battery to report (at Spotted Tavern to-night) to Gen- eral Ames; three days cooked rations for the men and forage for the animals. General Ames will be here in the course of an hour, and be able to indicate the hour at which he desires them to arrive. Very respectfully, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. (Copies furnished Generals Ames and Pleasonton.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 6, 1863. Commanding Qfficer Third Corps: The major-general commanding directs that you send a command of 500 men (one or two regiments), to march to-night to Spotted Tavern, beyond Hartwood Church, and report to Brigadier-General Ames. The command to go prepared to be absent a few days from cam , say five or so; 150 rounds of ammunition by pack-mules and on the person; no wagons, knapsacks light, for purposes to be made known. It is desired that the command sent should be one well dis- ciplined and drilled, capable of marching rapidly, and of endurance; that the officers should be noted for energy and efficiency. Two ambulances, properly supplied, to accompany them. You will report here the name of the commanding officer and the regiments assigned for this duty. The destination of these men will be confidential with the commanding officer. The pack-mules for tho ammunition and the officers shelter tents and rati6ns should come from the reserve mules supplied by tile chief quartermaster for contingent uses, to avoid, if possible, taking any from the wagons. The pack masters, ambu- lance attendants, & c., should be supplied, so that the effective fight- ing command reaches the number specified above. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. (Similar letters sent commanding officers Eleventh and Twelfth Corps, and copies furnished Generals Ames and Pleasonton for their information. Page 16 16 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [iiip. XXXIX. HDQRS. FIRST DIvIsION TWELFTH Coims, Near Stafford Court-House, Va., J~une 6, 1~6~5.4~ p. m. Lieut. Col. H. C. RODGERS, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Headquarters Twelfth Corps: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that the detachment ordered to report to General Ames has started, with the train of pack-mules, carrying the extra 90 rounds of ammunition. The detachment con- sists of the Second Massachusetts Volunteers and the Third Wiscon- sin Volunteers, of which Lieutenant-Colonel Flood, of the Third Wis- consin, is the ranking officer. Colonel Hawley is the only colonel present with the Third Brigade, and I regret very much his illness, which prevents his accompanying his regiment. General Ruger informs me that Colonel Flood (recently promoted) is a very efficient officer. There is an equal dearth of field officers in the First Brigade, which deficiency causes great embarrassment in making sudden de- tails for special duty. I have the honor to be, colonel, your obedient servant, A. S. WILLIAMS, Brigadier- General, Commanding Division. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 6, 1863. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Inclosed find copy of order * for the detail to join the column under General Ames, ordered to rendezvous at Spotted Tavern to-night. You will note that they are provided with three days cooked rations. General Ames will be ordered to report to you for orders. It is ex- pected that you will provide for the supplies of the command, and all details not provided for in the orders inclosed, until the expedition returns, and the details are returned to their respective commands. The column under General Shaler will be assembled, by similar orders, to be at Kellys Ford at such time as you may indicate in your reply to this that you desire them to be there. After these columns are formed at the rendezvous indicated, with the supplies ord~red, they are to report to you, and be under your direction for further orders, supplies, & c. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 6, 1863. Brigadier-General AMES: The inclosed copies of orders * indicate to you the command to be given you for a temporary duty. You will report to Brigadier-Gen- eral Pleasonton for orders, and, in your movement from Spotted Tavern, be careful that your column is concealed from the enemy; that your own command is ignorant of their destination; that any guerrillas, spies, or wanderers through the country which you tra *~eep. 15 Page 17 Ciii. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. Vt verse are picked up, to prevent their communicating any information to the enemy. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, - .lllajor-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 6, 1863. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: The general would like to have you get him information. Can you not feel the enemy, and cause him to develop his strength and position at various points along your front? Let your pickets chat enough not to tell him anything, but to find out his regiments. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, 1iIajor-Generat, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 6, 18639 p. m. Commanding Officers Second and Eleventh Corps: The commanding general directs that you have on hand in your command three days rations in haversacks, wagons loaded with small stores, and trains in readiness for any order to move. Pickets not to be withdrawn, but to be supplied. Orders may possibly be given to move early to-morrow. Please acknowledge. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS, Camp at Bensons ]JiIiills, June 6, 186310 p. m. General MEADE, Commanding Fifth Corps: GENERAL: I have received the dispatch from General Butterfield asking for information of the enemy, and also asking if the enemy could not be felt, & c. I am opposed to any movement across the river with the forces I have at Banks and United States Fords. At the former, the crossing is exceedingly difficult, and the ravines and woods on the south bank are of such a nature that a force such as I could send, once on the other side, could not get back if the enemy chose to prevent it. At United States Ford, although I am of the opinion, from what I saw yesterday, that cavalry are the only troops on picket, yet I cannot answer that the old camps between that ford and Chancellorsville are not now occupied. They are so remote from the stream that it is difficult to decide that point. I beg to say that the development by the enemy to meet such dem- onstrations as I would have it in my power to make, would not determine a great deal about his strength. To place the Rappahan- nock behind a small force would be extremely hazardous, and the inexpediency of it is so apparent to me that I will not direct it unless more positive instructions are received from higher authority. I will send directions to the commanders at the fords to ascertain by brief conversation with the enemys pickets if any information can be gained from them. But I must say, that it is hardly to be 2 R RVOL XXVII, PT II Page 18 18 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. expected that anything reliable would be gained, even supposing it could be obtained from such sources. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO. SYKES, Major-General, Commanding. JUNE 6, 186311.65 p. m. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: Your dispatch received. I am instructed by the commanding gen- eral to say that you are not to disregard the order to feel the enemy a little. The order to be ready to march may be considered simply as a notification that a movement of your corps is in contemplation. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., June 6, 18632.5.5 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Falmouth: I have been trying hard to keep the women out of your camp, but finding that they were going in troops, under passes, as they said, from your provost-marshal aud commanders, I have given up the job. I think no officer or soldier should have his wife in camp or with the army. In other military districts, the order of the Department ex- cludes them. If you will order them away, and keep your provost- marshal and other officers from issuing passes, not one shall be issued here, and all that profess to come from the Department will be for- geries. EDWIN M. STANTON. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 6, 18639.30 a. m. Major-General STAHEL, Commanding Cavalry: There is little doubt that Lee has moved his army from Hookers front. His object is not known. Push a strong reconnaissance into the Shenandoah Valley at once, to acquire any information which may be had of the enemys whereabouts or intentions. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Bristoe Station, Va., June 6, 18632 p. m. Maj. H. BALDWIN, Jr., Assistant Adjutant-General, Fairfax Court-House: General Buford telegraphs me that at 8 oclock this a. m. he per- sonally was still at Warrenton Junction, but had sent one division toward Culpeper, and would inform me of anything important, which I will report promptly to you. I understand Bufords force in all about this road to be some 7,000 effective. Scouting party sent at 4 a. m. to New Baltimore has returned. Found no considerable force or evidence of movement that way. En Page 19 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 19 countered Mosbys pickets, and drove them to the mountains. Mosby is beyond doubt again between New Baltimore and White Plains. No news from expedition sent to Thoroughfare Gap. Respectfully, ~. D. MANN, Colonel of Cavalry. WASHINGTON, June 6, 1863. General G. W. CULLUM, Chief of Staff: DEAR GENERAL: Lieutenant [E.] Ball, Second Dragoons, reports that our troops occupy Fredericksburg, and that we are building another bridge. A colonel from there also made a report to Colonel [William A.] Nichols that our troops are in Fredericksburg. I inclose the telegram from General Stahel about General Bufords movement. Truly, yours, S. P. HEJNTZELMAN, iVijajor- General. [Inclosure.] FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, VA., June 6, 186310.20 a. m. Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General: General Buford has started this morning with a very strong force to Culpeper, where he expects to find the enemy in force. I have sent out early this morning several detachments, in accord- ance with General Bufords request, to Thoroughfare Gap, Salem, and toward the Blue Ridge. Your order to send a strong reconnais- sance into the Sliengndoah Valley has just been received. I desire to know how strong a force you wish me to put forward into the Valley (my whole available force here in Fairfax is about 1,000 men), or does the general commanding desire me to send out the reconnais- sance from the force which I have on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad? This would leave the railroad unprotected. It will also be necessary to keep a small force at this place, to protect my artillery. I am awaiting your orders. I am, very respectfully ,your obedient servant, JUL. STAHEL,. Major-General Commanding. [Indorsement.] I have ordered a squadron sent from Fairfax Court-House. S. P. HEIINTZELMAN. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 6, 186311.50 a. m. Major-General STAHEL, Commanding Cavalry, Department of Washington: GENERAL: A strong squadron will be sufficient. I presume Buford will occupy fully all the available cavalry of the Confederates. Please keep us informed of anything of importance you may learn from Bufords movements. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff Page 20 20 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAI. XXXIX. FORT MONROE, VA., June 6, 18638 p. m. Major-General HooKER: A combined expedition sent from Yorktown by General Keyes as- cended the Mattapony, 45 miles above West Point, to Walkerton, 23 miles from Richmond, and destroyed a large amount of property and stores. General Picketts division is between White House and Newtown, headquarters at the latter. His whole force said to be 10,000 men; probably exaggerated. I had at West Point less than 5,000 men and only 200 cavalry. I have not force enough to take and hold the White House. I will telegraph you Monday or Tuesday. JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. (Copy to General Halleck.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 6, 186310.10 p. m. Major-General Dix: Dispatch received. My operations here call for vigilance on the part of the enemy. I have a bridge across the river, and a portion of my force crossed. Pickett, from our information, was at Taylors- ville last week. We do not think 10,000 any great exaggeration of his strength. Two brigades left here yesterday noon by rail from Hamiltons Crossing. Hays (Louisiana) brigade one of them. My operations will, perhaps, cause their return. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. SUFFOLK, June 6, 1863. Major-General Dix: General [S. G.] French is temporarily absent. General [M.] Jen- kins has been made a major-general, and is in command on the Black- water. A pontoon bridge has recently been placed near Blackwater Bridge. The explanation is, that the bridge of logs was injured. Longstreet left his pontoon train on the river. Our pickets are fired upon frequently. JOHN J. PECK, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, June 6, 1863. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Commanding Department of Washington: GENERAL: I inclose for your perusal a copy of a communication from Col. B. S. Alexander, which is worthy of your attention. There are one or two points which require explanation. First. As to the obstructions on the roads near the forts. Believ- ing that it would amount to little, and yet that there might possibly be points where a j tidicious commander might do something useful, I recommended, as I could not have a particular examination made iLl each case, that the commanding officers be directed to obstruct Page 21 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, 110.UNION. 21 where it might be advisable, roads or paths in front of their forts; The result has shown what should, perhaps, have been expected. Those thus ordered, think it necessary to do something, and are as apt to do what is mischievous as what is useful. I must call your particular attention to the case of Fort Craig. The commanding officer has taken upon himself to denude the fort of its essential defenses. I think the case demands a pointed notice on the part of the commanding general. No officer capable of com- manding a fort could be guilty of such an act, and, if it is passed over, we shall have our batteries shipped next, to arm the rifle-pits of Alexan~lria. In reference to this city, I remark that no reference of any kind has been made to me, no advice asked for, no explanation of the ob- ject of existing works. I do not object to temporary arrangements around storehouses, & c., to be defended by those permanently assigned as guards to such buildings, but I do object to such work being undertaken as the rifle- pits described. They are demoralizing to the front lines, and are, besides, the fruitful source of withholding from their defense the men who should be tb ere. The work that has been thus done, would have finished the line of rifle-pits and obstructions intended by me across the Hunting Creek Valley. In reference to Colonel Alexanders criticism of the location of block-houses at the bridge near Hunting Creek, I would remark that I was ordered to send an officer there, and sent the only one. available. Whether the faulty location is his fault, or whether it is faulty, I am unable to say. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. G. BARNARD, Brigadier- General. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, June 6, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. G. BARNARD, Chief Engineer, Defenses Qf Washington: SIR: I have during the last few days inspected our line of de- fense from Fort Corcoran to Fort Lyon, and examined all the works on the right bank of the river, excepting those at Chain Bridge. I find that there is an apprehension prevailing along the line that the enemys cavalry may possibly make a raid, get inside of our lines, and do us damage, and that steps have been taken at some points to close up the roads and paths by which cavalry might cross our lines. These obstructions consist in most cases either of additional abattis, rifle-pits, or stockades. With the present insufficient garrison of the city, I am not dis- posed to question the possibility of such a raid, nor to underrate the damage that might be done in a single night by a few thonsand cav- alry. I do not, therefore, wish to do or say anything that will have a tendency to throw the garrisons of our forts off their guard, or prevent them from making all proper obstructions to guard against surprise; but I will nevertheless venture to express the opinion that the efforts of these garrisons of the forts in some cases have not been directed by the best intelligence, and that the obstructions they hav Page 22 22 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. tOHAP. XXXIX. made are consequently not always judiciously placed, or of as for- midable a character as they ought to have been. To be particular, I will say that many of the d~bouch6s that were purposely left near the forts, to enable us to follow a retreating en- emy, or go out and attack him, have been closed, either by abattis or stockade, so that if the enemy were to attack us, and be defeated, we could not follow him without first removing them, or opening a road through some other point of our line. The necessity of closing up these d6bouch~s particularly just at the right andleft of the forts, may well be questioned. Doubtless we could make a fort so secure that no cavalry could approach it, but in this case we would destroy the vigilance of the garrison, and, if attacked, we could only repulse the enemy, as the very means we had taken to perfect our security would prevent us from going outside of our ob- structions to complete his destruction. Again, the obstructions that have been made are of a trifling char- acter. The abattis is of dry timber, easily burned or removed. If it is made at all, it ought to be fastened to the ground, like that around the forts, but, as it is, there is no place where a dozen men could not remove it in one minutes time. In one case I noticed the men taking away the abattis from the rear of the fort, to close up the gap between the fort and rifle-pit, which had been intentionally left open as a d~bouch6. This was at Fort Craig. In another case, the stockade was of such small timber and so insecurely placed in the ground that I was enabled with my own hands to pull it up stick by stick. How long would such a stockade detain a regiment of enterprising cavalry? But it is at Alexandria that this species of folly seems to have reached its culmination. Doubtless this ari~es from the fact that it is here we have our quartermasters and commissary depots, and it is here where we are liable, in case of a successful raid, to suffer the greatest destruction of property. Grant that these depots ought to be made as secure as possible, and that they may require special works for their defense, yet I will not grant that the works that have been made are judiciously located or properly made. The streets leading to the depots are being stockaded. Of this work, or of its necessity, I do not propose to speak at the present time, because I did not examine it carefully, but there are some 2 miles of rifle-pits constructed around the city, making, as it were, a second line of defense, to which I beg leave, as far as I am con- cerned, respectfully to enter my protest, because First. It is not properly made to prevent a cavalry raid, and is not properly located for a defensible line against a formidable attack. In my ride yesterday, I encountered this rifle-pit in four places, and in every case I either rode my horse over it, or jumped it without diffi- culty. Now, I am a heavy man and ride a heavy horse; how long, therefore, would such a rifle-pit detain a squadron of light cavalry? The rifle-pit is almost without cross-fires; you may, therefore, line it with infantry, placing a man every 10 feet, or nearer, and let such a squadron of cavalry get possession of one end of the line, and if the infantry will only keep, their places in the rifle-pit, the squadron of cavalry can gallop along and either kill or capture the whole of them. A new formation in the open ground would be the only thing that would save them. Secondly. Such interior works are calculated to weaken our line of defense in front of Alexandria. In case we are ever attacked here Page 23 CHAP. XXXIX] 23 COI~RESPONDENCE, ETO.UNTOTh the mere fact that there is such an interior line will weaken ns. The troops would be formed on this line as the one indicated for defense. All skulkers and cowards would fall back to it, as being more secure than the front. All troops without orders might march to it, instead of marching toward the enemy, unless their officers happened to know that this line was only intended to prevent a cavalry raid, and that it had been improperly located, even for that pnrpose; and, be- sides, the troops defending the first line would not be willing to spend all their energies in defending it, if they supposed, as many of them might do, that they had an interior line, to which they could retreat in safety. In conclusion, I will say that I noticed that some one is driving piles at the angle of the bridge over Hunting Creek, on the Acco- tink road. The men at work there informed me that they were going to build a block-house. All I wish to remark on tins particu- lar point is, the fact that such a block-house could have been built at the north end of the bridge, without the expense of a pile founda- tion; that it would have effectually guarded the bridge against cav- alry crossing it in either direction, and that, if it had been placed on the mainland, it could more readily have been re-enforced in case of necessity. I make this communication because I think it is my duty to make it, and because I conceive my self-respect demands it. I think these additional obstructions are insufficient to accomplish the object pro- posed, and I think they are improperly located. I have had nothing to do either with their location or construction, and yet I find that I am very generally credited with being their au- thor, and, of course, with being responsible both for their location and construction. Independently of both these considerations, we have a line of de- fense inclosing both Washington and Alexandria. This line has been carefully studied during the last two years; upon it we have expended a great amount of study and labor, but, notwithstanding all this, it is still incomplete. Now, if the energies and labor of those persons who are putting up these auxiliary works could be directed by the engineers to com- pleting the line we have chosen, and upon which we propose to fight, we can greatly strengthen it, and render it more secure against a cavalry raid than any interior line is likely to be made without proper direction. I d~ not know who is the author of the defenses to which I call your attention, and have purposely refrained from asking, in order that any remarks I may conceive it my duty to make in relation to them could not be supposed to be prompted by improper motives. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. S. ALEXANDER, Lieutenant-Colonet, Aide-de-Camp. FIELD ORDERS, ~ No.1. S~ * * HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrentort, June 6, 1863. * * * * III. Until further orders, the First Divi~ion and Reserve Brigade will form one command, under Brigadier-General Buford. Page 24 24 Th C., VA., W. VA., MI)., PA., ETC. ECHAP. XXXIX. J~T The Second and Third Divisions will form a command, under Brigadier-General Gregg. * * * * * * * By command of Brigadier-General Pleasonton: A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 7, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Fifth Army Corps: The idea was to find out, if possible, what troops the enemy have at Banks Ford, without bringing on a fight, by any stratagem or device that circumstances might make prudent. The general does not wish yonr forces there known. The accumulation of the troops in Sedgwicks front render any demonstration necessary [unneces- sary]. * Do the two fords at Banks, reported by you practicable for in- fantry, still remain so since the rain? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 7, 1863. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: The general does not desire any demonstration, and only a feeler at Banks Ford, to ascertain, if possible~ what is opposite you there. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY FORCES, Near Warrenton Junction, June 7, 18633 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I send you a copy of dispatch from Colonel Duffi6, viz: I am safe with my command. The reconnaissance has been successful, and with- out any loss save 1 horse, which was shot in a skirmish. I went 4~ miles from Cul- peper. The enemy has constantly run away from me, and did not show any idea of a fight. I shall forward my report to-morrow. I am, very respectfully, JNO. BUFORD, Brigadier-General of Volunteers. PHILLIPS HOUSE, June 7, 18636.46 a. m. (Received 7.30 a. in.) General COUCH: The fonr-gnn battery reported yesterday opposite Falmouth has been removed. Nothing to be seen of the enemy above the city. The enemys infantry are distinctly seen this a. iu., occupying the rifle- * See Butterfield to commanding officer Fifth Corps, same date, following Page 25 CHAP. XXXIXJ CORRESP0NI~ENCE, ETC. F~ION. pits and, railroad cut from Fredericksburg to the Massaponax, near Hamiltons Crossing. One battery of fonr guns is seen on wooded ridge opposite the Bernard honse. The re-enforcements received yesterday by the enemy were one division or three brigades. JAS. S. HALL, Captain, Signal Officer. JUNE 7, 18638.35 a. m. Commanding Officer C~avalry Corps: General Hooker directs me to remain here for your ~nstrnctions until he knows the result of Colonel Duffi6s reconnaissance yesterday, and until he can learn whether General Stahels cavalry can assist. He also suggests that Ames command remain at Bealeton until fur- ther orders. ULRJC DAHLGREN, Captain, and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 7, 18639 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Have arrived at this place, Warrenton Junction. The command nuder Duffi~ has returned. Went within 4 miles of Culpeper, the enemys skirmishers falling back all the time Let Shalers command be ready for work at Kellys Ford early to- morrow morning. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 7, 18639.15 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, Army of, the Potomac: Captain Dahlgrens dispatch received. Colonel Duffi~ has returned. The enemys cavalry fell back as he advanced. He went to within 4 miles of Culpeper. The enemy evidently wished to draw him on. Please have my instructions telegraphed at an early moment, as my preparations will consume some time, and I wish to act before my whereabouts are known. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7, 186310.30 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Falmouth, Va.: A coi~siderable portion of Heintzelmans cavalry is out scouting, and cannot be communicated with. General Stahel will co-operate with General Buford as far as he has means. To prevent delays Page 26 26 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAZ~. XXXIX. please telegraph directly to General Heintzelman, and he will consult me; if necessary. It is impossible to ascertain how much aid can be given to Buford till the cavalry comes in. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 7, 186310.45 a. m. General A. PLEASONTON, Warrenton: Fifteen hundred infantry, under the command of Brig. Gen. D. A. Russell, will be ordered to report to you at Kellys Ford, under the same instructions as were given to the infantry yesterday. The ~ommanding general directs that you make the necessary. arrangements to have those troops supplied. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. PHILLIPS HOUSE, June 7, 186311.10 a. m. General D. N. COUCH: A small camp of the enemy was overlooked just opposite Falmouth in my morning report. Four guns are now in position, 30 degrees west of south from this point, and a little to the yight of Harts house. JAS. S. HALL, Captain, and Signal Officer. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, June 7, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Major-General Sykes reports the following, dated 8a.m.: All quiet along the lines. Commanding officer at Ballards Dam reports enemys pickets apparently reduced in number. Their party notified, our officers that they had been ordered to fire on all officers, but they had not done so up to date of dispatch. Commanding offi- cer at United States Ford reports that since daylight he has ridden around the position, and nothing unusual can be seen from the high points on the bluff. GEG. G. MEADE, JFliajor-General. PHILLIPS HOUSE, June 7, 1863. (Received 11.30 a. in.) General COUCH: The enemy is busily engaged constructing a new field work just opposite Sedgwicks Crossing, and below the two works already there. JAS. S. HALL, Captain, and Signal Officer Page 27 CHAP. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 2T HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 7, 186311.46 a. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Major-General Hookers dispatch received. Colonel Alexander can visit Washington to-morrow, if he desires Colonel Duffi6 only reconnoitered the road from Sulphur Springs toward Culpeper. Does not know what cavalry is on the Brandy Station or Stevensburg roads. It is on those roads the bulk of the enemys cavalry are reported. Let us ac1~ soon, and please telegraph my instructions. My people are all ready to pitch in. Let me have discretion to cross at the best positions as determined by latest information. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. JUNE 7, 186311.50 a. m. General PLEASONTON, Warrenton Junction: Russell will go instead of Shaler. He cannot arrive before to- morrow p. m. You will be unable to do anything to-morrow. Your instructions will reach you to-night or to-morrow early. The letter will be general, from limited information, not having any particulars concerning Duffi(, and you can arrange details before it arrives. You must provide rations to meet Russell at Kellys. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, 1~Iajor-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 7, 1863. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you as follows: Brigadier-General Ames left here yesterday and Brigadier-General Russell marches to-day, and it is expected that their brigades, consist- ing of 1,500 men and a horse battery, will be in position to-morrow night. The latter marches with rations for three days, and will re- quire to be replenished before they cross the river from Bealeton. As they march without wagons, it will be advisable to have them sent to Kellys Ford, in season to be distributed to-morrow night. Two boats have also been forwarded, to facilitate the passage of the last- named ford. As it is held by the enemys pickets, it may be advisa- ble to throw over a small party above or below the ford, to knock them away, without resorting to the use of artillery, as the first gun would be heard by the enemy at Culpeper and vicinity. From the most reliable information at these headquarters, it is recommended that you cross the Rappahannock at Beverly and Kellys Fords, and march directly on Culpeper. For this you will divide your cavalry force as you think proper, to carry into execution the object in view, which is to disperse and destroy the rebel force assembled in the vicinity of Culpeper, and to destroy his trains and supplies of all description to the utmost of your ability Page 28 28 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Shortly after crossing the two fords, the routes you will be likely to take intersect, and the major-general commanding suggests that you keep your infantry force together, as in that condition it will afford you a moving point dappui to rally on at all times, which no cavalry force can be able to shake. It is believed that the enemy has no in- fantry. Should you find this to be the case, by keeping your troops well in hand, you will be able to make head in any direction. The general also recommends that you make use of the forest and the cavalry to mask the movements of the infantry from the enemys forces, and to ke~ep the enemy ignorant of their presence as long as possible, in order that at the proper time you may be able to cut off and destroy great numbers of them. The general further suggests that you throw out strong pickets in the direction of the Ely and Germanna Fords, and that you hold Stevensburg with not less than a regiment and a section of artillery, with special instructions to look after Raccoon Ford. All the fords on the Rappahannock below Kellys, and including it, are held by our forces. If you should, succeed in routing the enemy, the general desires that you will follow him vigorously as far as it may be to our advan- tage to do so. The officer in command holding Kellys Ford will be instructed to lend you such aid as may be in his power, and it is hoped will be able to throw out on to the Culpeper road a sufficient force, in con- junction with your cavalry at Stevensburg, to secure your flank from any force in that direction. Captain Dahlgren, aide-de-camp, will deliver this to you, and it is desired that he should remain until you recross the river, and that you communicate with headquarters as often as practicable. He will hand you some maps of the direction in which you are operating. Having received no reply from Washington as to the force to be sent to your assistance from General Heintzelmans command, you will not be able to count upon any assistance from there. Very respectfully, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. CONFIDENTIAL.] HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 7, 1863. Commanding Qtjicer Fifth Corps: The following extract from a letter of instructions to Brigadier- General Pleasonton, directing an attack on Culpeper, is furnished for your information: The general further suggests that you throw out strong pickets in the direction of the Ely and Germanna Fords, and that you hold Stevensburg with not less than a regiment and a section of artillery, with special instructions to look after Raccoon Ford. All the fords on the Rappahannock below Kellys, and including it, are held by our forces. The major-general commanding directs that you will furnish such assistance from your forces under General Barnes as General Pleas- onton may need, for compliance with these suggestions given above. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 29 CLIAP. XXXJX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.U~IO~. 29 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 7, 1863. Brigadier-General RUSSELL: The unClosed Copies of orders indicate to you the Command to be given you for a temporary duty. You will report to Brigadier- General Pleasonton, at Kellys Ford, to-morrow for orders, and in your movements from Hartwood Church be careful that your column is concealed from the enemy; that your own command is ignorant of their destination; that any guerrillas, spies, or wanderers through the country which you traverse are picked up, to p~event their com- municating any information to the enemy. Very respectfully, ~. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Fatmoath, Va., June 7, 1863. Commanding Officer First Corps: The commanding general directs that you detach from your com- mand 600 infantry, to report to Brig. Gen. D. A. Russell, at Hart- wood Church, to-night; the detachment to be absent from camp four or five days, and to be provided with three days rations in haver- sacks, empty knapsacks, one blanket, and ThO rounds of ammunition, to be carried on pack-mules and the person. Two ambulances, prop- erly supplied, will accompany the expedition, b~t no wagons. It is desired that the command selected should be well disciplined and drilled, and capable of performing rapid marches, and that the offi- cers should be drawn from those noted for energy and efficiency. You will please report the name of the officer you may designate to command the detachment. The pack-mules to transport the ammunition and the shelter tents of the officers should come from the reserve mules supplied by the chief quartermaster for contingent uses, to avoid, if possible, taking any from the wagon trains. Pack masters, ambulance attendants, & c., should accompany the detachment, so that its effective fighting force may be not less than that indicated above. You will please instruct the commander of the expedition to select such a route as will prevent the enemy on the opposite side of the river from observing his movement, and to take into custody all citizens he may meet with on the way, to prevent them from inform- ing against us. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. [A similar letter was sent to the commanding officer Sixth Corps, directing him to furnish 600 men and two anibulances, and to the commanding officer Second Corps, to furnish 300 men and one am- bulance, all to report to Brigadier-General Russell.] JUNE 7, 1863. General STAHEL, Fairfax Court-House: Our troops are all this side of Occoquan. Do your cavalry picket beyond Occoquan, and where on Occoquan and below? JOSEPH HOOKER Page 30 30 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Ca~i.. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 7, 18632 p. m. (Received 3.30.) Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of this date received. Will Russell have a battery? I wish to know, to provide for it. It would be better for him to have one, as he may have to act by himself for a time. The enemy have an idea our army is to advance by this line of railroad, and the Rapidan is to be their line of defense. This comes from the country people. Culpeper County is the best grazing in Virginia, and they use it for their animals. Its loss will be a great one to the rebels. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commandi~ng. JUNE 7, 18634.30 p. m. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: I informed you this morning that General Russell would have a horse battery with him, which you will have to provide for. I sup- pose you have received my dispatch before this. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. JUNE 7, 18634.15 p. m. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Warrenton Junction: Captain Dahlgren just left, 4.15 p. in., with your instructions. He will probably join you to-night. The general fears to telegraph the instructions. If more favorable points for crossing present themselves, use them. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, ]Jfajor-General, Chief of Staff. PHILLIPS HoUsE, June 7, 1863. (Received 7.40 p. in.) General COUCH: In addition to the new work reported at 11.10 a. in., the enemy have erected a second one about one-third of a mile below the former, and have two guns in position. A section of the battery reported near Harts house has moved down to the railroad. No other change, only that one or two batteries have exchanged positions, possibly on account of range. JAS. S. HALL, Captain, and Signal Officer. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 7, 186310 p. m. General PLEASONTON: Colonel Voss has been directed to march with his command to Bealeton to-morrow. S. WILLIAMS, .~4ssistant Adjutant-~eneral Page 31 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 31 FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 7, 18638.30 p. m. Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: I shall start to-morrow morning at 3 oclock. My whole Command will number between 1,600 and 1,700 men and one battery, inclnding the whole of my available force here and on the Orange and Alex- andria Railroad. Respectfnlly, JUL. STAHEL, lIIajor-General. 9 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 7, 18635.30 p. m. Commanding Otficer at Fairfaa~ Station: SIR: The major-general commanding directs that yon send a regi- ment, to reach early to-morrow morning Fairfax Conrt-Honse, to take charge of and hold that place dnring the temporary absence of Major-General Stahel. Yon will report the time of yonr arrival by telegraph to these headqnarters, and this evening notify Brigadier- General Crawford of yonr orders. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, MD., June 7, 1863. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Washington, D. C.: Throngh what Gap in the Blue Ridge will General Stahels cavalry pass to the Shenandoah Valley, and at what time? If he can go throngh Thorntons Gap, by Lnray, to New Market, and thence down toward Winchester, Milroy shall co-operate with him. Please answer as soon as possible. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, liiliajor- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 7, 1863. Major-General MILROY, Winchester, Va.: I am telegraphed from General Heintzelman that General Stahels cavalry will pass throngh Front Royal, bnt that no co-operation is necessary, as the cavalry is merely sent for a reconnaissance. By Front Royal, I snppose they mean Chester Gap. Yon may, if you think proper, send np the Valley at the same time as far as Stras- bnrg. They do not answer as to time, bnt if yon conclude to send an ex- pedition, it should, perhaps, be to-morrow. Let me know, and I will inform them. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding Page 32 32 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 7, 1863. Captain COMSTOCK, Corps of Engineers, present: CAPTAIN: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations for the defense of that place against a possible rebel raid. Brigadier-General Barnard has been directed to advi~e with you on this subject. A copy of his instructions is in- closed herewith. * The main object of your mission is to assist the municipal author- ities and the people in preparing for their own defense. They are capable, and, it is presumed, ready to defend their town against any efforts the rebels may make to capture or destroy it. You will assist and animate them in the performance of this patriotic duty, should the occasion arise. A few days labor in the trenches will render their city entirely safe from a coup de main. They should not neg- lect this preparation, nor post p one it till too late. Impress upon them the importance of prom an efficient action. Brigadier-General [W. T. H.] Brooks has been appointed to the command of that department, with authority to make requisitions for arms, artillery, & c. You will report to him, and show him these orders. Very respectfully, your obedient serVant, H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, No. 12. June 7, 1863. I. Col. J. Kilpatrick, Second New York Cavalry, having reported for duty with his regiment, will again assume command of his com- mand t as constituted in General Orders, No. 13, February 16, 1863, froni these headquarters. By command of Brigadier-General Gregg: H. C. WEIR, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Bealeton, Va., June 8, 1863. (Received 6.30 a. in.) General S. WILLIAMS, Asst. Adjt~ Gen., Hdqrs. Army ~f the Potomac: General Gregg sends the following report of one of his scouts to Colonel AleXander: The stout, Yager, sent me by Colonel Duffi~, says that the two Lees are at Cul- peper. Hamptons Legion and almost 1,000 infantry at Brandy Station. Artillery at both places. Yager says that he has reliable information that infantry are being sent to the Valley from Lees army, and that there is a force of infantry at Cul- peper. This is the person who crossed last evening at FoXville Ford. His statement may be incorrect in some of the particulars. A. PLEASONTON, (Copy to General Halleck.) Brigadier-General. * See Halleck to Barnard, June 8, 1863, p. 36. t Consisting of the First Maine and Second and Tenth New York Cavalry Regi- ments Page 33 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOK. 33 PHILLIPS HOUSE, June 8, 1863r. 10 a. m. (Received 8 a. in.) General CoucH: The enemy occupy the rifle-pits to our left of Hazel Run this a. in., and have doubled their pickets at the Point. No other change visible along the whole line. JAS. S. HALL, Captain, Signal Officer. JUNE 8, 18638 a. in. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Major [William] R. Sterling has left this morning to examine and determine on the best point to throw over your advance at the ford by the boats. 4 JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 8, 186310.10 a. m. Major-General COUCH: GENERAL: The major-general commanding would like to have you ride down the river with such of your staff officers as you de- sire to have acquainted therewith, and carefully examine the topog- raphy of the country as far as the Seddon house, noting carefully the enemys position, batteries, ravines, woods, open fields, and all covered and exposed approaches thereto. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 8, 186311 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of 8 a. m. this date received. My arrangements with Major-General Stahel are made. Everything is progressing as well as could be desired. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 8, 186311.30 a. m. General A. PLEASONTON, Warrenton Junction: Colonel Voss, Twelfth Illinois Cavalry, did not receive any other order than one from Colonel Kilpatrick to join his dP~ision as soon as practicable; no time mentioned. He reports that with every effort he will not be able to have more than 120 men in serviceable condition by to-night. Do you wish the regiment sent to Bealeton, or have you any other orders for it? S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. 3 R RvOL XXVII, PT II Page 34 34 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp Near Falmouth, Va., June 8, 1863. Commanding Officer First Corps: General Sedgwick has so much on his hands with his duties over the river, that it is desired you should relieve his picket line. The main object of his picket line is to prevent any passage in or out of the lines, stop deserters, and give notice of any movements. Relieve him to-day, if possible, and with a force sufficient for this purpose. He may possibly relieve some portions of your line in the vicinity of the bridges. This ought to be reduced somewhat from its former strength by the presence of the Sixth Corps opposite. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, ELEVENTH CORPS, June 8, 1863. MajorGeneral HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: I have just seen Colonel Kilpatrick. The entire cavalry force in my front is withdrawn. I have nothing on my flanks, not even connection, with the cavalry pickets. In order to establish such connection, I would have to use my whole command for picketing. The cavalry is all in my rear. In case of an attack, my situation would be disagreea~ble. I would respectfully req~uest you to protest against this conduct of the commander of the cavalry, who calls us out for his support, and then withdraws his forces, and obliges us to do picket service for the cavalry. Yours, very respectfully, C. SCHURZ, Major- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 8, 18638.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. ~. WILLIAMS, (Received June 99.30 a. in.) Assistant Adjutant-General: Have reconnoitered the different positions. Things look favorable. At 4 oclock in the morning everything will be moving. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. KETTLE RUN, June 8, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Department of Washington: I arrived here about 6 oclock this morning; started to find the commanding officer of the forces from the Army of the Potomac, for the purpose of making a connection with him. General Pleasonton is in command, who requested me to remain on the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and to protect this road as far as Bealeto Page 35 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 35 Station, and not to proceed to the places mentioned in your order of yesterday, as he expresses himself that I am of more service to him here than there. Major [Harvey] Baldwin, of my staff, has gone by train in to see you, and to report to you personally. Besides the protection of the road, he requested me to send over scouting parties, and to send troops to the places from where he is removing his troops; sent alL Awaiting your orders, I am, respectfully, JUL. 6TAHYEL, llifajor- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 8, 186311.50 a. m. Major-General STAHEL, Commanding Cavalry, Department of Washington: Any arrangement you may make with Brigadier-General Pleason ton will be approved. ~. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assistant Adjutant-General. JUNE 8, 186311 a. m. Captain MOENTEE, Provost-Marshal, Catletts Station: Your information is very important, and agrees with ours. It is very evident that the enemy are about sending out a very heavy cavalry expedition. We do not expect too much of you, but try and give us notice of its movements. Can you get anything more of the two brigades spoken of as hav- ing come from North Carolina? I shall soon send you more.men. SHARPE, Colonel. BALTIMORE June 8, 1863. Major-General MILROY, Winchester, Va.: A dispatch just received from General Halleck states That the enemy is massing 12,000 cavalry and artillery in Culpeper County for a raid. Deserters say that the men have been given to understand that it is to be a long and desperate one. We shall not probably know the direction or intention of this raid until it is actually in motion. Have a sharp lookout, and keep these headquarters well informed of any movements. By order: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant- General. (Same to General Kelley, at Harpers Ferry, and General Ayevell, at Weston. Page 36 36 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXLL BALTIMORE, MD. June 8, 1863. Major-General HALLECK, General-in- Chief, Washington, D. C.: The following dispatch just received from Milroy: WINCHESTER, June 8--8.30 p. m. [A. G.] Jenkins is still above Strasburg, but the greater part of the rebel Cavalry have left the Valley to join Stuart at Culpeper. I learn from various sources that Lee has mounted the whole of Hoods infantry division. Their cavalry force at Culpeper is probably more than twice 12,000. I would advise that the militia of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio beat once called out, as there is doubtless a mighty raid on foot. A number of foreigners just from Richmond speak of a great movement of troops through Richmond from the South. RQBT. C. SCHENOK, llfajor- General. WASHINGTON, June 8, 1863. Brigadier-General BARNARD, Washington. D. C.: GENERAL: You will immediately proceed to Pittsburgh, Pa., and advise with Captain Comstock, Corps of Engineers, in regard to the best means to be adopted for the defense of that place. It is not an- ticipated that any hostile demonstration will be made against Pitts- burgh other than a mere raid, and as any projected works must be constructed by the voluntary labor of the citizens, the projected defenses should be of liuiited extent and of the most simple char- actermere earthen batteries and rifle-pits. Captain Comstock is charged with laying out these works, and you will remain there only long enough to give him the benefit of your advice and experience, after which you will return to Washington, where your presence is deemed necessary at the present crisis. Brigadier-General Brooks has been appointed to the command of the Department of the Monongahela, of which Pittsburgh is the head- quarters. Should he arrive there in time, it will be lzroper for you to show him these orders. I would also suggest the propriety of your calling on and consulting the mayor and municipal authorities. It should be distinctly understood that there is no appropriation for fortifying Pittsburgh, and no troops which can probably be spared for garrisoning that place. The sole object of your mission and that of Captain Comstock, at the present time, is to give the citizens of Pittsburgh such assistance and instruction as may be practicable in preparing themselves against a possible rebel raid. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, June 8, 1863. Major-General FOSTER, New Berne, N. C.: GENERAL: All our information here indicates tbat nearly all the rCbel troops in Georgia and south Qarolina h~vQ bQdn sent west, t Page 37 c~HAP. XXXIX.3 C0RRESP0NDENC~, tTO.IJNION. raise the siege of Vicksburg, and that those in North Carolina have been brought north to re-enforce General Lee. If such is really the case, it is suggested that yonr army corps could resume offensive operations, destroy railroads, & c. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HDQRS. SECOND AND THIRD CAVALRY DIVISIONs, June 8, 1863. Colonel [DuFFu~j: The general commanding directs that you move your division to Morrisville this afternoon. General Buford will relieve the portion of your command now on picket. When relieved, this force will proceed at one to Morrisville. Your entire wagon train will accom- pany your command. In addition to the seven days rations (three of which are carried in the haversacks), your wagons will carry as much forage as possible to Morrisville. Each trooper must have 15 pounds of forage on his horse. It is much desired that your command should reach Morrisville as early as possible in the afternoon, not after sunset, if it can be avoided. Your entire division and all its mat6riel will move. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. C. WEIR, Assistant Adjutant-General. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPT., 8TH ARMY CORPS, No. 37. Baltimore, ililid., June 8, 1863. The following order of the President of the United States has been received at these headquarters, and is published for the information of all officers and soldiers of this command: WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, June 6, 1863. Ordered, that Brig. Gen. D. Tyler be assigned to duty in the Middle Department, as senior brigadier in the Middle Department, without regard to priority in date of commission. A. LINCOLN, President of the United States. By command of Major-General Schenck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant-General. CAMP NEAR KETTLE RUN, June 9, 18639.10 a. m. Brig. Gen. A. PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry, Beverly Ford: Your two dispatches just received. I will immediately order the cars, and will also send the whole train which arrives here to Beale- ton at once. JUL. STAHEL, Itliajor-General Page 38 88 N~. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. CAMP NEAR KETTLE RUN, June 9, 18639. 1~i a. m. Lient. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, & c., Department of Washington: The following important dispatches have just been received, and are forwarded for your information: HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS Major-General STAHEL, Beverly Ford, [June 9,] 1863. Commanding, Kettle Run: The enemy has his whole cavalry force here, and I have had a severe fight. He may try to cross above me before Gregg joins from below. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Major-General STAHEL, Beverly Ford, [June 9,] 1863. Kettle Run: Please send some cars down this side of Bealeton for our wounded. Have crossed. Enemy in some force of cavalry. A. PLEASONTON, Respectfully, Brigadier-General, Commanding. JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. CAMP NEAR KETTLE RUN, June 9, 186310.~4 a. m. Brig. Gen. A. PLEASONTON, Beverly Ford: Train with four cars just left here. Will take all cars they can find between here and Bealeton along with them. Any assistance which I can render you in any way I shall be most happy to do. JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Beverly Ford, June 9, 186312 m. (Received 1 p. in.) Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: For fear the enemy should receive re-enforcements during the night, had you not better order 1,000 of the Fifth Corps to Brandy Station? A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Beverly Ford, June 9, 18637.40 a. in. Major-General HOOKER: The enemy is in strQng cavalry force here. We have had a severe fight. They were aware of our movement, and were prepared. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General Page 39 CHiP. XXXIX.) ~39 OOESP0NDE~C1~, ETC.IPNIOK HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 9, 186312.10 p. m. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Beverly Ford (via Warrenton): Dispatch 7.40 received. If you cannot make head against the force in front of you, return and take your position on the north bank of the river, and defend it. At this distance it is impossible for the general to understand all of your circumstances. Exercise your best judgment, and the general will be satisfied. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 9, 18632.30 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Report just received from General Barnes, dated 12.30 p. m. En- emys pickets withdrawn from Ellis Ford. Cavalry crossed at Kellys Ford at 7 a. m. Firing, supposed to be at Rappahannock Station. A deserter from the Sixty-third North Carolina Cavalry came in at Ellis Ford last evening; says a squadron of his regiment picketed at Ellis; believes there is a large force of infantry and cav- alry back, but is not sure; says his regiment has only arrived two weeks since from North Carolina. I send him in to the provost marshal-general. GEG. G. MEADE. Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 9, 18632.40 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Kettle Run: I will recross this p. m. I send my trains to Bealeton. Please give them protection. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. (Line not working; copy sent by swift messenger.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 9, 18636 p. m. General PLEASONTON: A deserter reports the North Carolina cavalry re-enforcements to consist of two regiments from Robertsons brigade; strong, and hav- ing about 1,800 men between them. The general thinks 10,000 a very liberal calculation to cover all cavalry within your reach any- where; this from all data obtained here so far. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 9, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General MEADE: General Pleasonton asks to have 1,000 men sent to Brandy Station, fearing that the enemy may bring up re-enforcements during th Page 40 40 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [Ca& p. XXXIX~ night. In what strength are you as to sparing this number from your command for his purposes from your reserves? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. KETTLE RUN, June 9, 18637 oclock. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON: Your telegram of 2.40 p. m. has just been received. I will comply with your request at once. Col. W. D. Mann is already moving up. JUL. STAHEL. Major-General. JUNE 9, 18637.30 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Telegram received. Have sent orders to General Barnes to have 1,000 men ready to push forward from Kellys Ford, if ordered, and supply their places with his reserves. Repeated and numerous orders have been sent to General Barnes to keep me advised of what is going on, and he has been directed to send a courier every three or four hours, yet his last dispatch from Kellys Ford is dated 7 a. in., and simply announces the crossing of the cavalry. The line to his headquarters is now being prepared, which will shorten the distance 8 miles, and another urgent order sent him to communicate frequently. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. [P. S. ]Everything I receive I promptly forward. The line is up as far as Hartwood Church, and an operator goes there im- mediately. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CoRPs, June 9, 18638.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding, & c.: The infantry under Generals Russell and Ames will move back to Bealeton; the Cavalry Corps to Warrenton Junction, where I will await further orders. Lee reviewed the whole of Stuarts cavalry yesterday. A. PLEASONTON9 Brigadier-General. JUNE 9, 18638.25 p. m. General PLEASONTON: General says, if enemy say they have 30,000, you give out you have 60,000. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 41 CaA?. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, IETC.UNION. 41 JUNE 9, 18638.30 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: General Sykes reports at United States Ford and vicinity all out- posts of the enemy having heretofore 8 men and upward have been reduced this p. m. to 2, and entirely withdrawn above mouth of Rapidan to Deep Run. Colonel [Strong] Vincent reported this morning their withdrawal above mouth of Deep Run to Kellys Ford. GEO G. MEADE, lIiEajor- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 9, 186310.33 p. m. [General BUTTERFIELD?] The following dispatch has just been received from headquarters Second Division. It will be forwarded to General Barnes, with in- structions to send a copy to General Pleasonton. Capt. GEORGE RYAN, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Division: The enemy have relieved their pickets from the mouth of the Rapidan up to our extreme right. An hour and a half ago the captain in charge of our pickets at United States Ford reported to me that half the Rappahannock, on the south side, is very muddy. This was first observed about 4 oclock. I sent an officer to exam- ine the river as far as the mouth of the Rapidan. As I expected. this muddy water comes from that river. The inference in my mind is that a colamn of rebel troops (probably cavalry) have been crossing the Rapidan at no great distance above its mouth since 3.30 or 4 oclock. Respectfully, your obedient servant, P. II. ORORKE, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. GEG. G. MEADE, liIajor- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, June 9, 186311.15 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: General Sykes has just sent in a prisoner, a deserter from the rebels, taken by Colonel ORorke at United States Ford. This man belonged to the Forty-eighth Mississippi Regiment. Says he has been out of the service a month. States that most of their army is off toward Culpeper, and considerable cavalry opposite here. Will send him in to-morrow morning. GEO. G. MEADE, ]liliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION, June 9, 1863. Colonel DUFFI]~, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: COLONEL: After crossing your division at Kellys Ford, you will march it directly upon Stevensburg, following the road leading to Raccoon Ford. Arrived at Stevensburg, you will halt and co Page 42 42 N. 0., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. LOHAP. XXXIX. municate with our forces at Brandy Station, and from this point communication will be had with you. You will be followed on the road by the Third Division, which, however, will leave the road east of Stevensburg. At the point at which the Third Division will turn to the north for Brandy Station, there will be posted 500 infantry, which will remain there so long as you are at Stevensburg, as a support for both columns, and also to prevent any movement of the enemy on our rear. From Brandy Station the Third Division will move on Culpeper, and then it is intended that your division shall move directly from Stevensburg upon Culpeper, coming in from the south. When you move forward from Stevensburg, you will leave there one regiment and a section of artillery, picketing with this regiment toward Raccoon Ford, Germanna Mills, and Elys Ford. You will keep open your communication with the infantry at Mountain Run, and furnish them with all necessary information. You will thus have two points that occupied by the infantry at Mountain Run, and Brandy Station, to which to move should it be- come necessary. It is intended that when the right of our line at Brandy Station advances toward Culpeper, your division at Stevens- burg will also move upon Culpeper, leaving behind one regiment and a section of artillery, heretofore mentioned. By command of Brigadier-General Gregg: H. C. WEIR, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 9, 1863. J. H. DEVEREUX, (Received 8.35 ix in.) Military Supt. of Railroads, Alexandria: What number of troops can your road pass over to Bealeton Sta- tion at one trip? Reply soon. RUFUS INGALLS, [Chief] Quartermaster. ALEXANDRIA DEPOT, June 9, 18639.47 p. m. RUFUS INGALLS, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Seven thousand five hundred, with six hours notice to gather in our cars. J. H. DEVEREUX, Superintendent. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 9, 1863. (Received 10.20 p. in.) Colonel SAwTELLE, (Care of [Charles B.] Ferguson), Alexandria: I hope you will see General Pleasonton in the morning. Go to him or send. The Richmond papers say that Lees army is in motion. We know that some 30,000 at least are in front of us here now, bu Page 43 cHAP. XI~XtX.1 C0RRE~P0NDFNCE, ETC.U~IOTh we do not know what are near Gordonsville and Culpeper, or between the Rapidan and Culpeper. Advise Pleasonton to keep a constant and sharp lookout for rebel infantry. It is probable that they will throw a force on him. This is simply for his information. RUFUS INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, Md., June 9, 186312.30 a. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Wilmington, Del.: The information given yon by [Maxwell V.] Woodhull has been confirmed by Milroy. Scammon says that, from definite knowledge of the force in his front, he is of opinion that no part of his force shonid be sent to Summerville. WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harpers Ferry: Send Milroy heavy artillery company to man a battery of four 20-pounder Parrotts and two 24-pounder howitzers. What reliable intelligence have you of force up the Valley? DONN PJATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. HARPERS FERRY, June 9, 1863. Lieut. Col. DONN PJATT: I have no news from the Valley later than I reported, and that was that [W. E.] Jones had left the Valley, going toward Culpeper, and that Jenkins was in command above Strasburg. I will send the artillery company to Milroy, as directed. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY Harpers [Ferry]: You will proceed at once to mass your troops in more convenient places for rapid and concerted operations, hoI~g railroad bridges only with small detachments in block-houses. DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff Page 44 44 N. C., VA., W. VA., MIX, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. 9 JUNE 9, 1863. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: I shall move up the Peninsula from Williamsburg and on the Blackwater from Suffolk on Thursday [June 11]. My forces are noi~ large, and on the Peninsula the enemy has appeared in some strength within two days, so that I do not know how far I can go in that direction. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. ORDER.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, Jnne 9, 1863. * * * * * * * II. A Departmental Army Corps of volunteersinfantry, artil- lery, and cavalryto be designated the Army Corps of the Monon- gahela, will be enrolled and organized in accordance with regula- tions of the United States service, for the protection and defense of the public property within that department, and will be mustered into the service of the United States, to serve during the pleasure of the President or the continuance of the war. The company and field officers of the Departmental Corps will be provisionally commissioned by the President. They will be armed, uniformed, equipped, and, while in active service, subsisted and sup- plied as other troops of the United States. Cavalry volunteers may furnish their own horses, to be turned over to the United States at their appraised value, or allowance will be made for the time of actual service at the rate authorized by law. The Government will mount picked cavalry to the extent that horses can be furnished. The Departmental Corps will not be entitled to bounty, and can- not be paid until Congress makes an appropriation for that purpose. III. Volunteers in the Departmental Corps may, at their own re- quest, be transferred and mustered into the service for three years or during the war, and, upon such transfer and muster, they will be allowed the pay and bounty authorized by the act of Congress to vol- unteers for three years or during the war. Volunteers in the Departmental Corps will remain subject to en- rollment and draft for general service: The enlistment, recruiting, and organizing of volunteers for three years or during the war, is to be stimulated and encouraged, the officers to be appoin~ed and com- missioned by the Governors of the respective States. The enlistments herein specified and transfers from the depart- mental service to the three years service must be reported to the Provost-Marshal-General, in order that the respective States and congressional districts may receive appropriate credit under the en- rollment act of Congress. IV. All the troops within the department will be under the com- mand of the general commanding the department, with the usual departmental staff. * * * * * * * VI. The operations against the enemy are not to be limited by the geographical lines of the department, but may extend to adjacent territory, as in the judgment of the.commanding general may be ox- pedient to resist or pursue the enemy Page 45 CHAP. XXXIX~] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 45 Volunteer companies and regiments organized in places not within the Department of the Monongahela may be attached for temporary service to the Army Corps of the Monongahela, and mustered into service upon special application and order of the War Department. * * * * * * * By order of the President: EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 10, 18639.20 a. m. General PLEASONTON: The general directs that your cavalry remain for the present on that line. The infantry, as soon as in condition, to be returned to their commands. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS, Kettle Run, June 10, 18639.46 a. m. Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: As soon as I was informed by General Pleasonton yesterday after- noon that he would recross, and that he would send his train to Beale- ton, I ordered Colonel Mann with his regiment from Warrenton Junction to Bealeton, for the protection of the train, and sent the First Vermont to Warrenton Junction to take his place. The ex- pedition which was sent out yesterday, in accordance with orders from the War Department, has not yet returned. All quiet to-day. Have heard nothing yet from General Pleason- ton. At the arrival of the first train I will go to see him, and report after my return. Very respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. BRJSTOE, June 10, 1863. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON: After receipt of your dispatch yesterday, 7.49, from Beverly Ford, in which you informed me that the enemy may try to cross above you, I have sent Col. C. H. Town, of the First Michigan Cavalry, by way of Warrenton, to Sulphur Springs. He returned last night, and reports that there was no enemy in force at the ford, and that the river was not picketed. He saw only a few scouts on the opposite heights. JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. JUNE 10. 186310 a. m. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Bealeton: I am not so certain as you appear to be that the enemy will abandon h~s contemplated raid. With this impression, I have fel Page 46 46 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. a little hesitation in withdrawing the infantry. Will you be able to keep him from crossing the river with the cavalry and batteries with you? If not, and you consider that the infantry will be of service in preventing a passage, please have it retained until further orders. I desire that you will send me your opinions on this subject. We shall be able to send up to you a thousand more cavalry to- morrow. HOOKER, ]liliajor- General. [P. S. ]There has been great delay in the transmission of dis- patches. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 10, 186310.30 a. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: No commissary supplies have as yet been delivered at Bealeton. Quartermasters stores, I understand, are sent up every other day. The commissary at Alexandria was telegraphed yesterday, but no reply received. Is it intended to furnish subsistence stores at Beale- ton, or must I send to Falmouth for the command at Kellys Ford and vicinity? GEO. G. MEADE, ]liliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 10, 1863. Major-General STUART, Commanding Cavalry Forces, C. S.. Army: GENERAL: I am anxious to obtain information as to the condition of a number of officers of my command who were left in your hands yesterday, to obtain the bodi~s of the dead, and the privilege of send- ing medical supplies and comfort to those who are wounded. I would also request permission to send over some ambulances, under the charge of a suitable number of surgeons, to bring off the severely wounded. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON Brigadier-General, Comman~1ing. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, June 10, 18632.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of this date just received. Should the enemys cavalry only cross the river, I am satisfied my cavalry can prevent any contemplated raid of cavalry. The enemy might throw over a force of infantry to assist in crush- ing me before the raid would be attempted. It would be well, there- fore, to have a good force of infantry at Bealeton. to check an Page 47 C~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 47 movement of this kind until the exact disposition of the enemys infantry in this vicinity is known. The enemy had infantry at Brandy Station yesterday. This morning I sent over a flag of truce to offer medical aid and supplies to our wounded. They would not permit the doctors to cross unless they remained some time. Tbis looked as if they did not wish us to see the battle-field. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPs, June 10, 18632.45 p. m. Brigadier-General BARNES: Your dispatch of 1 p. m. is received. The order to hold 1,000 men in readiness to move, and to supply their places from the reserve, was based on the supposition that General Pleasonton was at Brandy Station, and might require them. His return has done away with the exigency. You can, therefore, withdraw the portion of the re- serve sent to the ford, unless, in your judgment, they are required there for its defense. Communicate with General Ames, and ascer- tain if he is going to remain at Morrisville; also ascertain, if you can, the position of General Pleasontons forces. In regard to the arrest and release of citizens, exercise your judg- ment. In suspicious cases, where there is reason to believe informa- tion might be communicated by them, if they reside too far to be watched by your comffiand, you had better keep them under guard. Ascertain whether Colonel Sweitzer sent or retained the dispatch from Colonel ORorke. If it reached the ford after he was advised of the withdrawal of the cavalry, of course he retained it; otherwise it has fallen into the enemys hands. Try and get Colonel Sweitzer to be more prompt than to report at 1 p. m. the return of a command at 5 p. m. the day preceding. GEG. G. MEADE, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, June 10, 18632.45 p. m. Major-General BTJTTERFJELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of this date receivedwithout stating the hour also one from Major-General Hooker, same date. Which is the last? There is some difference in reference to the infantry between them. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. WARRENTON JUNCTION, VA., June 10, 18634.30 p. m. (Received, War Department, 9 p. in.) General WILLIAMS: A contraband, a servant of an officer in Stuarts artillery, taken yesterday, states that Longstreets command was at the review a Page 48 48 N. c., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Culpeper on Monday last, and that R. E. Lee reviewed the troops on that day. He further states that Ewells corps is also at Culpeper, and that A. P. Hills corps is at Fredericksburg; that the enemy intend to cross at Kellys Ford, and march for Aquia Creek should our troops cross at Fredericksburg, and, in case our army comes this way, A. P. Hill will cross at Fredericksburg. He thinks the attack yesterday on their cavalry has set them back for some time, as their horses, being grass-fed, were broken down by their hard work. He states that we punished them severely, and that we killed more than we wounded. Their officers could not get them up to the fight, and they were compelled to fall back. He states that if our advance had not stopped when Colonel Davis fell, we would have captured all their artillery, as the camp was in bed asleep, and no support nearer than a mile. Stuarts raid was intended for Penn- sylvania and Pittsburgh. Should the general wish to see the man, I will send him down. A.. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding Corps. JUNE 10, 18637.30 p. m. (Jommanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Your dispatch, 2.45, received just now. General Hookers dispatch sent last; act on it. He is absent for a few minutes. Will telegraph again. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, .ZIEajor- General, and Chief of Staff. JUNE 10, 18638.10 a. m. Major-General MEADE: The following extract from a dispatch from General Pleasonton is forwarded for your information: A contraband (servant of officers), taken yesterday, states that Longstreets com- mand was at. Culpeper on Monday last; that R. E. Lee reviewed troops on that day; that Ewells corps is also at Culpeper; A. P. Hills corps at Fredericksburg; that the enemy intend to cross at Kellys Ford, and march for Aquia Creek should our troops cross at Fredericksburg, & c. The general desires to know if you have Kellys Ford well guarded. From those deserters, if not yet started, ascertain when Picketts division was at Hanover, and when they left it there. Can you as- certain what troops are opposite you? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, llfajor-General, and Chief of Staff. HDQR5. CAVALRY CoRPs, June 10, 18639 p. m. (Received 10.40 p. in.) Major-General HOOKER, fJommanding Army of the Potomac: Another contraband, who had been a servant to officers in Cobbs Legion, states that Generals R. E. Lee, Longstreet, A. P. Hill, and i3~well were ~t the review at Culpeper on Monday last, No infantr Page 49 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 49 were on review, but five or six divisions of infantry were near there and Orange Court-House. They said they were going to issue rations for three days, and after that they were to ration themselves up in Pennsylvania (this was said to the cavalry). These rations were to be issued the day we went over there. There seems to be truth in this information. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 10, 18639 p. m. General PLEASONTON, Warrenton: Yours of 2.30 received at 6.10. Have you positive knowledge of any infantry force opposite you? Did you encounter any yesterday? Is the infantry now with you sufficient for your wants? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, lfajor-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 10, 186310.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your second dispatch to-day just received. We did encounter in- fantry yesterday, both mounted and on foot. Those mounted are armed with rifles made at Fayetteville, and marked C. S. A. Some were captured. Infantry at Brandy Station jumped from the cars, and attacked Greggs people. The infantry I have is sufficient for my wants unless the enemy crosses his infantry in force; then at least one infantry corps will be needed in addition at Bealeton. Some of the contrabands state it was talked among the rebels of throwing their force over at Kellys Ford, and getting in between what they suppose the two wings of our army. I am satisfied the enemy have a strong infantry force at Culpeper. I am also satisfied their cavalry was crippled yesterday, while mine was not. Have all my dismounted men at Potomac Creek mounted as soon as possible; also the dismounted regulars. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 10, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General: COLONEL: Your dispatch to Spangler relative to moving to-mor- row received at 6 p. m. I have been most busy in endeavoring to move and equip the dismounted men of the First, Second, and Third Divisions, and have forwarded requisitions to Washington for ord- nance, which ought to be on hand to-morrow, to complete the entire equipment of men at Stafford and Point Pleasonton (369), to for- ward to your command. Major-General Hooker desires to break up 4 R RvOL XXVII, PT II Page 50 50 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. these depots, and furnish every available man to the corps. I have obtained this afternoon 100 sets of equipments for the Second Divis- ion, and have made requisitions for the equipment of the entire number of dismountedsay 1,106. Did you propose that the dismounted men should be moved to your present position, or remain here? Generals S. Williams and Jugalls have been assisting me in every particular, and as the mount- ing of these men is of such importance, the horses being at hand, I had better remain here to attend to it. Will you give me the pleas- ure of the general commanding with regard to it at once? The Fifth and Eighth Illinois and Fifth and Ninth New York join you to-morrow. A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMEN~F OF WASHINGTON, June 10, 186312.05 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Comdg. Cavalry, Dept. of Washington, Bristoe Station: GENERAL: Colonel Jewett, commanding at Poolesville, reports, on what he deems reliable information, that Mosby was in force at Dranesville yesterday. If your people are no longer needed where they are, it would be well to scout the country in the direction of Dranesville. Do the best you can under the circumstances. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General. (Same to General Abercrombie.) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 10, 18632.10 p. m. Colonel JEWETT, Commanding at Poolesville: COLONEL: Your dispatch received. Company I, Sixth Michigan, appears to have behaved well. If Colonel Lowell passes Poolesville, direct him to pursue, and destroy, if possible, the party of Confed- erates which crossed the river this morning. Major-General Stahel has been notified of the situation, and probably before this time has sent parties to operate on the right bank of the Potomac against the same people. Your obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. MARTINSBURG, VA., June 10, 1863. Major-General MILROY, Commanding Second Division, Winchester, Va.: GENERAL: In accordance with order from Major-General Halleck, received from headquarters at Baltimore to-day, you will imme- diately take steps to remove your command from Winchester, Va., to Harpers Ferry. You will, without delay, call in Colonel McRe Page 51 ~u. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDEKCE, ETc.UNION. 51 nolds and such other outposts not necessary for observation at the front. Send back your heavy guns, surplus ammunition, and sub- sistence, retaining only such force and arms as will constitute what Major-General Halleck designates as a lookout, which can readily, and without inconvenience, fall back to Harpers Ferry before a superior force. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, DONN PJATT, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Chief of Staff. WESTON, W. VA., June 10, .1863. Major-General SOHENOK Commanding Middle Department: Mv DEAR GENERAL: A copy of the communication from the War Department to yourself, declining to send any cavalry from the Army of the Potomac to your department, reached me to-day. I beg that you will permit me, general, in this unofficial way, to express my regret that your efforts, dictated by a thorough knowledge of our necessities, have been so poorly understood, and that your want of success in obtaining the cavalry should have been announced in the manner of the letter before me. That the cavalry in the Army of the Potomac are engaged in pro- tecting or defending the frontier of Pennsylvania, need not, I think, have been mentioned. The same remark could have been made of the cavalry with General Banks or of the iron-dads off Charleston. It strikes me that our defense, however, should generally be ar- ranged in the vicinity of the point of attack. I have not the experience, position, or ability to make it proper for me to inaulge in criticism, but it has always appearea to me that the importance of holding this mass of mountains, so full of fast- nesses and making such a vast re-entrant angle in the front of the enemy, has never been appreciated. With an adequate and properly organized force holding these mountain ranges, it would be a dif- ficult, perhaps hazardous, matter for the enemy to pursue their see- saw strategy in shifting masses from their ~right to left, and vice versa, as they have done the past two years, and are undoubtedly doing now. But I hope, general, to have a force of our own creation in a short time, with which something can be accomplished. There would not be much ground for apprehending any operation of the enemy on either flank of these mountains if they were properly held. Trusting that you will excuse this encroachment upon your time, I beg you will believe me, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. W. AVERELL. HDQRS. THIRD DIVISION, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Charleston, W. Va., June [10], 1863. Lieut. Col. W. H. CHESEBROUGH, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Eighth Army Corps: The following information as to the strength and disposition of the forces in our front is considered as reliable as it is possible for suc Page 52 52 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CaAP. XX.XIX. information to be. It is compiled from reports of scouts, deserters, and refugees, furnished by Colonel [Carr B.] White, commanding Second Brigade. Where the reports are given from personal obser- vation, they corroborate each other; where they depend upon hear- say, there is some conflict. SOUTH SIDE OF NEW RIVER. Effectives. Force at Beaver Creek, 4 miles beyond Raleigh, fortifying the hill at what was known as [John B.] Floyds old camp: Clark Princes: Thirty-sixth Virginia Regiment Sixtieth Virginia Regiment. ~, Thomas A.] Bryans battery (five guns) hil. Thurmans [Philip J. Thurmonds] bushwhackers (outpost duty). Three companies cavalry (outpost duty) 700 500 100 80 150 Total at Princes 1,530 Force at Narrows, New River, 6 miles this side of Giles Court-louse, two companies Sixtieth Virginia and one gun of Bryans battery, about. 180 Force at Saltville: Fifty-first Virginia Regiment and Clarks [J. Lyle Clarkes] battalion, esti mated 1,000 Adams [?] battery 100 NORTH SIDE OF NEW RIVER, NEAR L~WISBURG. Twenty-second Virginia Regiment (this estimate probably small) Battalion (this estimate probably small) [George M.] Edgars battalion (this estimate probably small) Eagles [B. F. Eakles] cavalry (this estimate probably small) Near Blue Sulphur, Nelson Rangers (Company B, Eighth Virginia Cavalry).. Near Aldersons Ferry, on Greenbrier (sometimes called Clays Ferry) fortify- ing, Forty-fifth Virginia Regiment (some companies of this regi- ment, perhaps, on Indian Creek) Bill Thurmans [William D. Thurmonds] bushwhackers 400 350 300 70 70 700 70 Total 4,770 Total north of New River 1,960 Total south of New River 2,810 Total force in frdnt 4,770 Respectfully submitted. E. P. SCAMMON, Brigadier-General, Commanding Division. BALTIMORE, MD., June 10, 1863. Maj. Gen. R. C. SCHENCK, liomdg. Middle Department, Eighth Army Gorps: GENERAL: I deem it my duty to report to you some information obtained by one of my secret detectives, whose statements I have always found reliable. It may or may not prove of importance. The detectives name is Hugh McGarry, formerly from Montgomery, Ala., and at the present time fully in the confidence of the secession- ists of Baltimore. He has been informed by those best posted here as to the plans of the rebels that an attempt is soon to b~ made to take the city o Page 53 CHAP. XXXIXJ CORRESP0ND1~NCE, E~VC.UNI0N. Washington by the following strategem: An army of sufficient size to take Washington by surprise is to be clothed entirely in our uni- form, and they confidently believe that this body of men will be able to get within the limits of the city before it will be discovered that they are not what they seem. They have lately been using every effort to get a knowledge of the defenses and troops around Wash- ington, and it is known here that plans of the fortifications around Washington have been prepared for some time, awaiting a safe con- veyance. Whether they have yet been sent is not known. This is the substance of the information derived from the best rebel authority in Baltimore. McGarry was formerly an intimate friend of [William L.] Yancey. Your obedient servant, E. W. FRENCH, Capt., and Acig. Provost-lLliarshal, llifiddle Department. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10, 1863. Capt. WILLIAM P. CRAIGHILL, Corps of Engineers: CAPTAIN: You will immediately repair to the city of Pittsburgh, Pa., and make preparations for the defense of that place against a possible rebel raid. Brigadier-General Barnard has been directed to advise with you on this subject. A copy of his instructions is inclosed herewith. * The main object of your mission is to assist the municipal author- ities and the people in preparing for their own defense. They are capable, and, it is presumed, ready to defend their town against any efforts the rebels may make to capture or destroy it. You will as- sist and animate them in the performance of this patriotic duty, should the occasion arise. A few days labor in the trenches will render their city entirely safe from a cowp de main. They should not negThct this preparation, nor postpone it till too late. impress upon them the importance of prompt anJ eicmen& act~bn. Brigadier-General Brooks has been appointed to the command of that department, with authority to make requisitions for arms, artil- lery, & c. You will report to him, and show him these orders. Very respectfully, your obedient servant H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. SUFFOLK, June 10, 1863. Major-General DIX, Yorktown, Va.: Spear is the soul of such an enterprise. I would advise delay until, say Friday, on his account. Advise in respect to this. JOHN J. PECK, iliEajor- General. * See Halleck to Barnard, June 8,1863, p. 36 Page 54 54 ~x cx, VA., W. VA., M1., PA., ]~Tc. [OH~. xxxix. WASHINGTON, June 10, 186311.45 a. m. Maj. Gen. W. T. H. BROOKS, Gare of John McDonald Crossan, Esq., Monongahela House: You will receive by mail an appointment of major-general. Gen- eral Conch goes to Harrisburg, and has command of the Departpient of the Susquehanna. Intelligence received this evening of the enemys designs makes it certain that you cannot be too early or too busily at work, as Pitts- burgh will certainly be the point aimed at by Stuarts raid, which may daily be expected. You should frankly inform the people of Pittsburgh that they must be at work. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1863. Colonel [WILLIAM D.] WHIPPLE, Commanding at Philadelphia: Major-General Couch has been assigned to the command of the De- partment of the Susquehanna, including all of Pennsylvania east of Johnstown. He goes to Harrisburg to-morrow. You will report to him until further orders. Please inform him what force you have in your command. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1863. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Harrisburg: Major-General Couch has been assigned to the command of the De- partment of the Susquehanna, including all of Pennsylvania east of Johnstown. He will go to Harrisburg to-morrow. I wish you would see him, and give him what aid you can. I have given him a letter of introduction to you. EDWIN ~. STANTON. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ ADJUTANT-GENERALS OFFICE, No. 172. Washington, June 10, 1863. The Department of the Susquehanna will embrace that portion of the State of Pennsylvania east of Johnstown and the Laurel Hilt range of mountains, and the counties of Hancock, Brooke, and Ohio, in the State of [West] Virginia, and the counties of Columbiana, Jefferson, and Belmont, in the State of Ohio. Maj. Gen. William T. H. Brooks is assigned to the command of this department, head- quarters at Pittsburgh. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. (Copies sent to Major-General Scheuck, Baltimore, Md.; Maj. Gen. A. E. Buruside, Cincinnati, Ohio; Governor Tod, Columbus, Ohio; Governor Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa., and Governor Peirpoint, Wheel- ing, W. Va. Page 55 CHAP. XXXIX.] 55 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1863. Governor TOD, Columbus, Ohio. General SCHENCK, Baltimore. General BURNSJDE, Cincinnati. Goverfior PEIRPOINT, Wheeling, W. Va. The general orders telegraphed this morning should read thus: I. The Department of the Monongahela will embrace that portion of the State of Pennsylvania west of Johnstown and the Laurel Hill range of mountains, and the counties of Hancock, Brooke, and Ohio, in the State of [West] Virginia, and the counties of Columbiana, Jefferson, and Belmont, in the State of Ohio. Maj. Gen. William T. H. Brooks is assigned to the command of this Department, head- quarters at Pittsburgh. II. The Department of the Susquehanna will embrace that portion of the State of Pennsylvania east of Johnstown and the Laurel Hill range of mountains. Major-General Conch is assigned to the com- mand of this department, headquarters at Chambersburg. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General. Send the above dispatch also to Governor Curtin, at Harrisburg, marked confidential, and add to it: General Couch will be at Har- risburg at 1 oclock to-morrow, June 11. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 10, 1863. THOMAS A. SCOTT, Esq., Philadelphia, Pa.: Major-General Couch has accepted command of the Department of the Susquehanna, and will start by first train for Harrisburg, where you had better meet him. Wright had better go on his staff as ad- jutant. An appointment will be forwarded to-morrow. No time should be lost in organizing for defense. A telegram received from Pleasonton a few minutes ago states that Stuarts raid is designed for Pennsylvania. He thinks that the engagement of yesterday may postpone it for a few days, but how long is uncertain. EDWIN M. STANTON. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 18637 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemy are picketing the Rappahannock strongly with infan- try at the railroad bridge and above and below it. A small force of cavalry drove back our picket at Sulphur Springs this morning, but by this time I think they have been driven back or captured. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General Page 56 56 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 18638 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: I am informed that the enemy can bring troops by railroad from Gordonsville to Brandy Station in two hours. They can also send infantry by rail from Fredericksburg in from six to eight hours. These facts may be important to you. A. PLEASONTON Brigadier- General, Comman~ling. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 18638.15 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemys infantry are throwing up rifle-pits at Freemans Ford. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. JUNE 11, 18638.15 a. m. General PLEASONTON: General is anxious for an answer to dispatch about force of in- fantry of enemy and infantry with you. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 11, 18639 a. m. General PLEASONTON, Warrenton Junction: The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry is all the force of dragoons with me. I cannot spare them now. By order, & c.: DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 11, 18639 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Telegram received and forwarded to General Barnes. One brigade and two batteries now at Kellys Ford. General Barnes is ordered to re-enforce them. Dont think the enemy will try to force a passage in the face of this command, when there is no difficulty in their crossing with less opposition higher up. General Barnes was ordered last night to send deserters to headquarters Army of the Potomac. Presume they are now on their way here. Will question them when they arrive, though it is understood Barnes got out of them last evening all they knew. Should like to have the ideas of commanding general if enemy do cross, and some knowledge of the position and proposed movements of General Pleasontons force. G. YLEADE ior-G~3)2i37fil Page 57 CHAP. XXXIX.] CO1U~ESPOND~NCt, 1~TC.ttNIO~. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 11, 186310.15 a. m. General BARNES: The following dispatch, just received, is furnished for your inf or- mation. The commanding general directs you to keep up commu- nication with General Pleasonton, and govern yourself accordingly. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, June 11, 1863. Major-General MEADE: General Pleasonton is to hold his force to prevent their coming on your right; to keep his force between the enemy and you. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. FRED. T. LOCKE, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 11, 186310.30 a. m. General PLEASONTON: The commanding general directs that you hold the Rappahan- nock and Beverly Fords. Keep watch of the enemys movements. Use the infantry with you, if you think it necessary. Yours, rela- tive to forming cavalry into two divisions, received. If you consider it essential for the efficiency of your corps and the good of the service, make the change. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 11, 186310.30 a. m. General A. PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps, Warrenton Junction: I have seen the general, and he approves of your arrangement of dividing the corps into two parts. He says you will remain in your present locality for the present, and Reynolds corps is to be ordered up there at once. C. G. SAWTELLE, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 11, 186310.45 a. m. General A. PLEASONTON, TYarrenton Junction: Tidballs brigade of horse artillery has been ordered to relieve Robertsons brigade in the Cavalry Corps, as requested by you. The batteries now here will report to you as soon as possible, and, on their arrival, you are desired to send Robertsons brigade to the Ar- tillery Reserve, to refit. The commanding general has thought it necessary to retain here for a few days Captain Cohen, your assist- ant adjutant-general, to hasten the remounting of the dismounted cavalry. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 58 58 N. C. VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CH~. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, June 11, 186311 a. m. Brigadier-General BARNES: SIR: I have the honor to make the following report: All quiet along our lines. Artillery firing was heard in the distance to our right this morning, which died away as if receding toward Brandy Station. Those who were here the day we were say the firing this morning sounded more distiuct than it did on that day. A deserter from the Fourth North Carolina Cavalry, who was on picket at Kellys Ford, came in this morning. He fell into the hands of the cavalry, who are now on duty from Kellys Ford, on our right, to Rap- p ahannock Station. Captain [John H.] Cryer, of the Sixth Ohio Regiment, commands the force on duty; they are in Colonel Duffi6s command, and the deserter was sent to him from Captain Cryer. I have the following report of information received by him from the deserter: The Fourth North Carolina Cavalry is on duty on the other side, at Kellys. There are two pieces of artillery commanding the ford, in the woods below the ford. General Lees headquarters are at Cul- peper, and most of his army is there. Stuart has 20,000 cavalry. General [W. E.] Jones, from the Valley, has joined him. Think he intends to cross the river higher up. Have had several reviews lately; one on Friday last. A cavalryman, who says his name is Samuel Lay, and who repre- sents himself as belonging to Company B, Tenth NewYork Cavalry, has just been brought in. He came across the river this morning, and says he was taken prisoner near Brandy Station, and escaped last night. He can give you some information as to the forces be- tween here and there. I send him to you, and have not detained this report to reduce to writing what he has to say. J. B. SWEITZER, Colonel, Commanding Second Brigade. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Have just reviewed my cavalry. They are in fine spirits and good condition for another fight. Shall send the strength of the command to you by an aide-de-camp. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, Boscobel, Va., June 11, 1863. Brigadier-General WARD, Commanding First Dimston: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you hold your command in readiness to move precisely at 1 p. m. this day. Every vehicle of every kind and description, in excess of the allowance in orders, to be turned in to the quartermasters department without delay. Nothing but the prescribed allowance of wagons and ambu- lances will be permitted to march with the column Page 59 CHAP. XXXIXI OORRE~PONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 59 All surplus baggage and everything likely to impede the march or movements of the troops must be sent to the rear. You will require the officers of the inspector-generals department to thoroughly and carefully inspect the baggage, ambulances, baggage wagons, & c., in your command, to make sure that the order is complied with, and, if necessary to accomplish that end, your command will be drawn up in marching order. You will cause all persons not having a recognized position in this army to be sent to the rear. Such persons will under no circum- stances be permitted to remain with or follow the corps. Ambulances will follow brigades; wagons, the division. Orders as to stragglers will be strictly enforced. A staff officer from these headquarters will report to you at 1 p. in., to lead your column. Existing orders as to rations, & c., will be carried out. The pickets will be relieved by Major-General Howard, and will follow promptly. By command of Major-General Birney: J. HAYDEN, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Acting Assistant Adjutant- General. JUNE 11, 186312 in. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON: Third Corps ordered to Bealeton, to hold river from Kellys to Bev- erly, object being to relieve cavalry on that line, in order that you may have your whole force well in hand to guard the river above Beverly Ford, and, if a raid is attempted northward, to check and thwart it by the energetic use of your whole force. Ames and Rus- sells commands to be returned as soon as the Third Corps arrives to relieve them. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, lljiiajor-Generat, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 11, 186312 in. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: SIR I have just returned from an interview with General Hooker, when I understood it to be his wish that I should send my extra pontoons (excepting about thirty-five of the best, not now in use on the bridges) down to Belle Plain, to be put in the water, and, as I suggested, and, as I un& erstood, with his approval also, with detachments of my brigade to guard them, and to drill with them there. On my return to camp, however, I found your order to turn in extra baggage, wagons, & c., and to be in readiness to move at very short notice. I would now respectfully ask, if this written order is to be under- stood as a countermand of the verbal directions just received from General Hooker, in whole or in part, if at all. Is it desired that I should send those extra pontoons down to Belle Plain, and, if so, shall the detachments be sent down to drill with them, as I proposed, or, if not (as I would judge by the tenor of this order), as I am not awar Page 60 60 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXJEX. of the number of other troops which may remain in that vicinity, I am under the necessity of asking about how large a force will be necessary to accompany and guard these pontoons at Belle Plain. I would also call attention to the situation of the Fifteenth Regiment, to ask if this order is to apply to them, at least to the portions whose terms expire on the 17th instant (over five-eighths of that command), the transportation for which has been already asked for from the chief quartermaster, to take them away from this camp on the 14th or 15th instant. As the instructions must be carried into effect to-day, I forward this letter at once to you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 11, 1863. Commanding Officer Third Corps: Inclosed you will please find map ~ of the locality near where your command is to move. The major-general commanding directs that you post troops on the several fords between the points already indi- cated to you in orders; that, by the use of rifle-pits and abattis, you will enable a few men to render them impassable by the enemy. You will relieve any force you may find there, and direct them to report to General Pleasonton. Post your reserve at Bealeton, at which point you will receive your supplies. A staff officer will make an examination of the river, and give you the result of his observa- tions at Bealeton. You will hold your command also ready to send assistance whenever and wherever, in your judgment, it may be needed. General Pleasonton will be operating on your right with his corps. General Meade is on your left, between this point and Kellys Ford. You will establish communication with Generals Pleasonton and Meade. Telegraphic communication is now established between Warren- ton Junction and these headquarters, via Alexandria. It is expected by to-morrow evening to have the telegraph line between these head- quarters and General Barnes continued to Bealeton. Very respectfully, ~ DANL. BUTTERFIELD, ]Jliajor-General, Chief of Staff. (Copies furnished commanding officers of the First, Fifth, and Cay- air or s.) HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 18631.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Dispatch of this date received. I, find no dispatch of yours answer- ing to your request. The enemys force of infantry is strong; at least Longstreets and * Not found Page 61 cHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 61 Ewells force, from what I hear. I have parties now out, gaining information. My own infantry, and Russells, and Ames, is in good order at Bealeton, with strong picket at the bridge. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, June 11, 1863. General 0. 0. HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you at once re- lieve the pickets of the Third Army Corps to Oders blacksmith shop, and their railroad guard to Stonemans Switch, meeting the Second Corps at those points. You will also take charge of, and be held responsible for, the de- fensive works at Potomac Creek Bridge, and the bridge itself. The Third Corps is ordered to Bealeton. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTQMAC, June 11, 1863. Major-General MEADE: GENERAL: What information has been reported to-day concerning the strength of the enemys forces at Banks Ford? W hat number of men does he keep on picket during the day and night? Please advise me. The Third Corps is en route to picket the river on your right, in order to relieve Pleasontons cavalry, for which he has use. HOOKER, Major.. General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 11, 18635.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER: Re orts from Banks Ford indicate no changes. The enemy does not isplay his force, and keeps only small pickets at the waters edge. I will send to inquire if anything can be ascertained. At last accounts Wilcoxs brigade was there. It is very difficult to ascer- tain anything of the enemys movements from this side, as he keeps his forces concealed. GEO. G. MEADE, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, Banks Ford, June 11, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Fifth Corps: GENERAL: In reply to your note, I have the honor to report that the enemy have about 100 men on picket, about 200 in support, be Page 62 62 K. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. xxnx. sides quite a large command, variously estimated from 400 to 1,000, which they secrete in a d& nsely covered ravine running down the hills, on the right of their rifle-pits, daily, with the evident object of filling those pits on the shortest notice. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. B. AYRES Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863G.30 p. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Two deserters from Robertsons cavalry, just in, report they were in the fight day before yesterday, and that 20,000 infantry of Long- streets command came to Brandy Station that night. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 18637.15 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Your dispatch of 5.30 p. m. received. Deserters state that the en- emy have 60,000 infantry at CulpeperPicketts, Andersons, Hoods, and McLaws. General Lee is also there. Ewell is at Fredericks- burg with Jacksons corps. A. P. Hill is on the heights. These de- serters came over this morning. Hoods division came to Brandy Station on the evening of the 9th. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. [P. S.]J encountered infantry in the fight of the 9th. We want more infantry here. HEADQUARTERS FIF~TH CORPS, June 11, 18637.50 p. m. General BARNES: Humphreys division, Third Corps, now passing; will be at Grove Church to-night, and will, I presume, replace cavalry pickets on your right to-morrow. Have telegraphed headquarters the with- drawal of cavalry pickets before being relieved by infantry. Keep a sharp lookout to-night on the river and toward Bealeton. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Near Falmouth, Va., June 11, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac: SIR: I have to state that, shortly after my joining this army, I felt, from what I heard, that I had discovered the great cause of failure Page 63 Ciw. XXXIX.] ~0RRE5P0NDENCE, ETC.UNION. 63 or charges of failure, of the pontoon trains, as not speedily and suc- cessfully performing the duties required and expected of them. It was the want of a proper co-operation of the forces usually detailed from other corps of the army to protect and assist the Engineer Bri- gade in times of emergency. I soon after, upon full conviction that this was the cause, or a great cause, of the alleged delays, made a report to the commanding gen- eral upon the 18th of March, in which I stated my earnest sense of the imperative necessity there was of such an arrangement that in all cases when other troops were detailed to aid and protect the En- gineer Brigade in its operations, such aiding and protecting forces should be directly and entirely under the command of the officer directing the engineer operations; and I regret to be compelled to state that in the operations of my brigade since then, the correctness of my representation has been but too fully shown by the losses and delays that have occurred from the need and want of this undisputed an(1 undivided command. This report of the 18th of March was returned to me early in April, with an indorsement, the substance of which was that when such troops or such assistance was required, it would be furnished; and, as I then understood it, and as I have always understood it since in my conversations with the commanding general, furnished in accord- ance with the terms of my recommendations and report. I regret to say, however, that in the principal operations that I have been called upon to execute since then, this has not been so under- stood to be the case by the commanding officers of the troops detailed to aid and protect those operations Upon the morning of the 29th of April, the directions which I gave to the senior officer commanding the troops detailed to aid and pro- tect us in laying the bridges at the Franklin Crossing, were not com- plied with, as he appeared not to consider himself under my com- mand. And the directions given by me in relation tb the laying of the bridges at the lower or Reynolds Crossing, were countermanded by the officer in charge of the assisting troops. The result was, that at the upper crossing the laying of the bridges was delayed about three to four hours, and at the lower position about six to eight hours, ~rith a considerable loss of men, which I attribute principally, if not entirely, to the non-execution of the directi commanders of the assisting forces. ons given by me to the In the more recent operations in the laying of the bridges at the Franklin Crossing, upon the 5th instant, the like refusal to comply with my wishes occurred, with a worse result. I desired of the gen- eral commanding the assisting force that his men should accom- pany the pontoons to the rivers edge, to aid in any difficulty, and to be ready to cross at the earliest moment. He declined this, or to send his men down until my boats were down at the bank or in the water ready to cross, and we should find ourselves attacked so strongly as to require his aid, when he would supply it upon its being sent for. The consequence of this was considerable delay, and a long-continued, unnecessary exposure of my men (without rear protection) to the fire of the enemy, by which they sustained very severe loss, much more, as, I understand it, than all the rest of the troops besides in that affair, which delay and loss I consider resulted mainly from my wishes not having been carried out. This has not however, been, formally reporte(l, because I saw that the commanding officer of these troops did not consider himself as under my directions Page 64 64 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. rc~Ap. XXXIX. In view, therefore, of the necessity of having a single, undivided head of all operations that I may be charged with, the importance of which I feel assured no one can more fully appreciate than the com- manding general, I would respectfully ask that I may be furnished with a direct and distinct order, that will apply to all future occa- sions, that will enable me to command directly and distinctly all troops that may be sent to aid and protect the operations of my brigade, or, should such order be deemed inexpedient, I would ask of the justice of the commanding general that he will not hold me responsible for any operations depending upin our assisting forces sent me, which are not under my orders. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, No. 18. June 11, 1863. The following arrangement of the Cavalry Corps will take effect as soon a practicable: I. The First Division will be composed of the cavalry now belong- ing to Pleasontons division and Bufords reserve brigade, and will be formed into three brigades, to be named the First, Second, and Third. This division to be commanded by Brig. Gen. John Buford. II. The Second Division will consist of the cavalry of the present Second and Third Divisions, to be formed into three brigades, to be named First, Second, and Third. This division will be commanded by Brig. Gen. D. McM. Gregg. III. Division commanders will form their brigades as soon as pos- sible, and report the regiments and companies belonging to each to these headquarters, without delay. IV. The Horse Artillery Brigade will furnish the batteries to each division, to be under the orders of the division commanders until further orders. By comman~l of Brigadier-General Pleasonton: A. J. ALEXANDER, .Assistant Adjutant-General. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 11, 1863. Major-General STAHEL, Gommanding, & c., Fairfax Court-House, Va.: The rebel cavalry crossed the Potomac into Maryland this morn- ing at daylight, at Muddy Branch, 3 miles below Seneca. About 200 of his cavalry drove in our pickets. Whether he had more is not known, but I think not. I will send more cavalry from here to meet him. As your cavalry is no longer needed in force out on the rail- road, please send a force to the Potomac, on your right, and endeavor to intercept this raid on its return. So soon as I get more definite information, I will keep you advised. By command of Major-General Heintzelman: J. H. TAYLOR, Assi.~tant A6jntant-General, and Chief of Staff Page 65 CHAP. XXXIX.L CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 65 BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Poolesville, hId., June 11, 18631.30 p. m. Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Assistant Adjutant-General: The enemy remain on the opposite side of the river from Muddy Branch, and assume a threatening attitude. Cannot the picket there be re-enforced by cavalry from Washington, as all my force seems to be needed where it is ? Respectfully, A. B. JEWETT, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 11, 18631.50 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Comdg. Cavalry, Department of Washington: GENERAL: The Confederates who crossed to the Maryland side this morning have recrossed, and are now opposite Muddy Branch. The major-general commanding would be very much gratified if yon conld capture or destroy this party. It is about 250 strong. Colonel Lowell has moved up the left bank of the Potomac with all our available cavalry here, and will co-operate. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. FAIRFAX COURT-COURT, June 11, 18634.30 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Washingtoru: I have arrived at this place with my troops. I have sent out 400 good men, under command of good officers, who know the country, in pursuit of the rebels. The rest of my command are ready, with three days rations, to march at any moment the general commanding directs. The squadron of the First Michigan which is now at Winchester I will order to return by way of Gregorys Gap and Leesburg, and may succeed in driving the enemy into the hands of my other detachment. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, ilIajor-Genercd. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 11, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, A. A. G., and Chief of Staff, Dept. of Washingtom: The general has sent in instructions for me to inform you that he has ordered 450 men, under command of Maj. J. Hammond, of the Fifth New York, to proceed to Middleburg and Aldie, to intercept Mosby on his way home. He wishes you to ~sk General PQ~1~Q~L J~ 1~VOL XXVII, PT II Page 66 66 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. to send a force of about 100 men to re-enforce Colonel De Forest, our commander at Kettle Run. By order of Major-General Stahel: H. BALDWIN, Jn., Major, and Assistant Adjutant-b~enerat. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 11, 186310.40 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Fairfax Court-House, Va.: Colonel Lowell will cross the river from near Poolesville at 3 a. m. to-morrow. He has been directed by the major-general to follow the enemy. He is also informed that you are on the way to cut off their retreat. S. H. LATHROP, Lieutenant-Colonel, Assistant Inspector-General. SUFFOLK, VA., June 11, 1863. Major-General Dix: My adjutant-general, when I communicated the plan, said a lady came yesterday from that district, and reported a force there, in con- sequence of naval movements, thus adding strong confirmation to the reports from independent sources. If you advise, will make demonstrations about Franklin. May draw them over and drive them back. Spear thinks they are too strongly fortified at the upper crossings for us to succeed. JOHN J. PECK, Major-General. JUNE 11, 1863. Major-General HOOFER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The movement up the Peninsula is in progress. I left Williams- burg this morning to see about General Pecks movement, which, I am sorry to say, is for the present suspended by a movement of the enemy and other inevitable causes here. It is, however, only sus- pended. Will advise you. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. PHILADELPHIA, June 11, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: Your message [10th] received 9.30 a. m. I leave at 11.30 for Har- risburg. Will have [John A.] Wright there, and make him accept staff position. Governor will take prompt measures to organize regiments under order of May 29. THQNA~ A. SCQTT Page 67 OH~ XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. WHEELING, W. VA., June 11, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: Cant you send me about 3,000 small-arms? I am fearful of another raid. Our militia express great desire to fight, if armed, and I think they will figlit. If you send them, send immediately by fast line, in care of agent. F. H. PEIRPOINT, Governor of Virginia. JUNE 11, 1863. Colonel SHARPE, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: A captured contraband, who was at Culpeper Court-House last Monday, states that Hoods division was there, and that infantry was arriving in great force. The enemy have infantry pickets all along the river to-day. ~. MoENTEE, Captain, & c. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 11, 1863. [Corps Commanders:] The commanding general directs that you hold your command in readiness to move at very short notice. The movements likely to be made [will be] of a nature to require the greatest possible mobility. Every article of every kind and de- scription in excess of the allowance in orders, to be turned in to the quartermasters department without delay. Nothing but the pre- scribed allowance of wagons and ambulances will be permitted to march with the columns. All surplus baggage and everything likely to at all impede the march or movement of the troops must be sent to the rear. You will require the officers of the inspector-generals department to thoroughly and carefully inspect tlie baggage, ambulances, bag- gage-wagons, & c., in your command, to make sure that this order is complied with, and, if necessary to accomplish that end, the several commands must be drawn up in marching order. You will also cause all persons not having a recognized position in this army to be sent to the rear. Such persons will under no cir- cumstances be permitted to remain with or follow the army. These instructions must be carried into effect to-day. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 11, 1863. The attention of the chief quartermasters of corps and other inde- pencleut coirimands is caJied to the cirei~i.iai issued fro~i these head Page 68 68 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. quarters to the corps commanders in relation to the commands being held in readiness to move at short notice. You will see that the orders therein given, as far as relates to the quartermasters department, are strictly enforced, and that surplus baggage transportation and stores are turned in to the department forthwith. RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 1. Chambersburg, Pa., June 11, 1863. The undersigned assumes command of this department. In view of the danger of invasion now threatening the State of Pennsylvania by the enemies of the Government, a new military department has been made, by direction of the War Department, embracing all the territory of Pennsylvania east of Johnstown and the Laurel Hill range of mountains, headquarters at Chambersburg. To prevent serious raids by the enemy, it is deemed necessary to call upon the citizens of Pennsylvania to furnish promptly all the men necessary to organize an army corps of volunteer infantry, ar- tillery, and cavalry, to be designated the Army Corps of the Sus- quehanna. They will be enrol led and organized in accordance with the regulations of the United States service, for the protection and defense of the public and private property within this department, and will be mustered into the service of the United States, to serve during the pleasure of the President or the continuance of the war. The company and field officers of the Departmental Corps will be provisionally commissioned by the President, upon the recommenda- tion of the general commanding. They will be armed, uniformed, equipped, and, while in active service, subsisted and supplied as other troops of the United States. When not required for active service to defend the department, they will be returned to their homes, subject to the call of the com- manding general. Cavalry volunteers may furnish their own horses, to be turned over to the United States at their appraised value, or allowance will be made for the time of actual service at the rate authorized by law. All able-bodied volunteers between the ages of eighteen andsixty will be enrolled and received into this corps. The volunteers for State defense will receive no bounty, but will be paid the same as for like service in the Army of the United States for the time they may be in actual service, as soon as Congress may make an appropriation for that purpose. If volunteers belonging to this army corps desire, they can be trans- ferred to the volunteer service for three years, or during the war, when they will be entitled to all the bounties and privileges granted by the acts of Congress. The general commanding, in accordance with the foregoing gen- eral authority, calls upon all citizens within this department to come forward promptly, to perfect company organizations under United States regulations, to wit: 1 captain, 1 first lieutenant, 11 second lieu- tenant, 64 privates as a minimum and 82 as a maximum standard of each company. The general Commanding especially desires tMt t~eus of this di Page 69 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 69 trict recently in the army should volunteer for duty in this army corps, thereby from their experience adding greatly to the efficiency of the force for immediate defensive operations. Each company organization to be perfected as soon as possible, and report the name of officer in command, the number of men, and the place of its headquarters, in order that they may be promptly furnished with transportation to the general rendezvous, which will be at Harrisburg. Any person who will furnish 40 or more men who will be enrolled, if otherwise unobjectionable, will be entitled to a captaincy; any per- son who will bring 25 or more men, under above condition, will be entitled to a lientenancy, and any person who will bring 15 or more men, under same conditions, to a second lientenancy. On arriving at the place of rendezvous, they will be formed into regiments so far as practicable, and as may be found consistent with the interests of the public service. Companies from the same locality will be put together in regimental organizations. For the present, all communications will be addressed to Harris- burg. Chiefs of the respective departments will report accordingly. D. N. COUCH, Major- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, HD QRS. DEPT. OF THE MONONGAHELA, No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pa., June 11, 1863. The undersigned hereby assumes command of the department. The staff of the department will be announced in subsequent orders. All communications for these headquarters will be directed to the assistant adjutant-general, Department of the Monongahela. [W. T. H. BROOKS,] Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 12, 18638.30 a. m. Major-General HOWARD; Commanding Eleventh Corps: Please march your command without, delay by the most direct route to Catletts Station. The First Corps is on the road to Beale- ton. A map will be sent you. Please have staff officers sent in ad- vance, to look out the road, that your movement may not be delayed. Report the time of the departure of the head of the column. HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 12, 1863. Major-General SLocuM: No guards reported at any of the bridges or on the railroad to replace Howards. What is the reason? Have you not received the order? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-Genera Page 70 70 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 12, 18631.30 p. m. Major-General Dix: All of Lees army, so far as I know, is extended along the imme- diate banks of the Rappahannock, from Hamiltons Crossing to Cul- peper. A. P. Hills corps is on his right, below Fredericksburg. Ewells corps joins his left, reaching to the Rapidan; and beyond that river is Longstreets corps, with not less than 10,000 cavalry, under Stuart. These bodies have been very much swollen in numbers of late, the enemys divisions corresponding with our corps. Several brigades of D. H. Hills division in North Carolina are now with Lee. From my balloon it can be seen that he is daily receiving acquisitions. He has a numerical superiority over me. For several days past Lee has been at Culpeper. HOOKER, Major-General. JUNE 12, 18633.20 p. m. General PLEASONTON, Warrenton Junction: The general wishes every possible information with regard to en- emys movements. He desires you to lose no opportunity and neglect nothing possible to be done to obtain it. Look sharply to your right. By no means allow the enemy to turn it. Though he maybe crippled by your gallant attack of the 9th, he will use the more exertion to get. you or us at a disadvantage. Be watchful, vigilant, and let nothing escape you. Communicate promptly all you discover. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 12, 18633.4~ p. m. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Corps: When relieved by the Third Corps, please send the officers and men (and Generals Russell and Ames) belonging to the First Corps, to Morrisville, and the officers and men belonging to the Eleventh Corps to Catletts Station. The other to be sent to the places already indicated. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. PLEASONTONS HEADQUARTERS, June 12, 18636 p. m. General D. BUTTERFIELD, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of 3.20 p. m. received. There is no news of the enemys movements. I have parties out to the right on the lookout. I am inclined to believe they will not send off their cavalry or make a move until they are satisfied of ours. The information I roceiv Page 71 CH~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 71 is, that they will play the defensive until we make a false step. The most serious loss to the enemy has been horseflesh. We left very few with him. I am sending from Bufords brigade to Ingalls some 250, that have nearly all been hit by bullets, which shows that we played that game quite close. Assure the general I shall do everything I can to keep him advised and carry out his views. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. BEALETON, June 12, 1863. General PLEASONTON: I am near Bealeton, and my commafid will be in camp by night. Have sent a force to occupy the fords. Can you spare me a squad- ron of cavalry? D. B. BIRNEY, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 12, 18637.45 p. m. General PLEASONTON: The general desires to know how far beyond Sulphur Springs and in what portion of the Valley your scouts have penetrated; what reports and what you know positively regarding enemys movements in that direction. This is of importance, and information is desired as soon as possible. Inform General Reynolds also. He is at Deep Run to-night; Bealeton to-morrow. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 12, 186310 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: Dispatch of 7.45 p. m. received. My scouts to-day have been be- yond Waterloo. Saw no signs of the enemy. Have scouts out on the way to Luray and Chester Gaps. Will report as soon as I hear from them. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 12, 186310 p. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding First Army Corps: GENERAL: General Pleasonton directs me to inform you, in com- pliance with instructions just received by him from the headquar- ters of the army, that he has this morning received reports, from scouts sent out by him, that there are no signs of the enemy at War- renton or as far on our right as Waterloo, with the exception of pickets across the river. Other scouting parties are now out, an Page 72 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXJX. General Pleasonton will promptly inform you of ally movements of the enemy discovered by him. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. C. NEWHALL, Captain, and Acting Aide-de- Camp. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Brigadier-General PLEASONTON June 12, 1863. Commanding Cavalry Corps: General Reynolds will be at Morrisville to-morrow as early as practicable; Howard at Catletts Station to-morrow p. m. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 12, 1863. General R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster: Your dispatch received. Ask the general how much of a bribe he can stand to get Mosbys services. There is a chance for him, and just now he could do valuable service in the way of information as well as humbugging the enemy. There is no news. The rebels are like that boy the President tells about, who stumped his toe, and was too big to cry. Birney is up. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, General PLEASONTON: June 12, 1863. If you think your scheme can succeed in regard to Mosby, do not hesitate as to the matter of money. Use your own judgment, and do precisely what you think best for the public interest. RUFUS INGALLS, ___ Brigadier-General. CONFIDENTIAL.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 12, 1863. Commanding Officer First Corps: In view of the position of affairs on the right, the absence of any specific information as to the objects, movements, and purposes of the enemy, the necessity for the presence of the Commanding general here, he directs me to say to you that you will assume command of the right wingofthe army until such time as he may arrive there. You will move with your corps up to the vicinity of Bealeton to- morrow. General Howard, with the E]eVenth Corps, is at Catletts, or should be to-morrow afternoon. He left here at 12 to-day. The positions of Meade and Birney you are advised of by previous letters. General Pleasonton, with all the cavalry, is on the right, and will, of course, be subject to your orders. The enemy must not be permitted to cross the river to make his intended raid. Circu Page 73 CHkI~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 73 stances may make it proper for you to attack him. Of this you must judge. Use all possible endeavors to get information. Our latest intelligence, partly through Pleasontons fight and partly through other sources, developed the intention of the enemy to commence a raid with his cavalry on the morning of the 10th. Whether his infantry were to accompany him or not, we have not ascertained. General Lees headquarters are said to be in the vicinity of Culpep er. Longstreets and Ewells corps (infantry) and Stuarts corps (cavalry) are reported in that vicinity. Please call for information, as reported from all sources, that you may be informed of and transmit the same to the general. The general expects to be able to leave here to-morrow. He desires that you will cause particular attention to be paid to Beverly and Rappahannock Fords. A communication in the shape of a circular is inclosed, which you will issue or not, at your discretion. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 12, 1863. Commanding Officer Third Corps: I am directed by the major-general commanding to request you to take possession of the fords assigned you to hold to-night, and that you at once make use of all artificial means within your reach to enable you to make a determined resistance to any attempt made by the enemy to cross at them. Your especial attention and care is called to those fords which admit of the passage of artillery and cavalry with infantry. Fell trees, make abattis, dig rifle-pits, or anything else that will add to the strength of your position. Be careful to have your reserves posted within easy supporting distance, keeping them out of sight of the enemy, and hold all your troops well in hand. It will be advisable for yourself and staff to precede the head of the corps as far as prudent, that you may the more readily have your corps in position. Very respectfully, S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 12, 1863. Commanding Officer Sixth Corps: The major-general commanding directs that, upon receipt of this order, you quietly withdraw your forces to the north bank of the Rap- pahannock. When your forces are over, notify General Benham, that he may take up the bridges. You will cover the withdrawal of the bridges. The withdrawal not to commence until after dark. The general suggests that you cover the bridges with hay or boughs, to conceal any noise of artillery or troops in crossing. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 74 74 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 12, 1863. Colonel LOWELL, Second Massachusetts Cavalry, via Poolesville: Consult your own discretion in your direction. Go where you please in pursuit of Mosby. A squadron from Winchester will prob- ably pass Middleburg or Aldie to-day. It has been notified to be on the lookout for Mosby. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assistant Adjutant-General. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 12, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: Your communication from Colonel Lowell is received. I have just returned from Freedom Hill, from which place I sent out a detach- ment last night. I received word from this detachment about mid- night that Mosby crossed the pike, about 2 miles above Dranesville, at 9 oclock last night. Mosby had 11 prisoners with him, and some mules and horses, which he captured from the troops in Maryland. My force pushed on in pursuit of him, and will drive him toward Aldie and Middleburg, their hiding place, and at which point Major Hammond, of the Fifth New York, must have arrived in the night. Major Brewer was ordered from Winchester to Leesburg, so that in case they went in that direction he would intercept them there. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. CHANTILLY, VA., June 12, 1863. Via FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, VA., 8 p. m. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Ildqrs. Department of Washington: I did not find Mosby at Balls Mills, as hoped; found his track across the Old Carolina road, about 1 mile from the creek. He had crossed the creek from the east, near Garlicks Ford, moving on the west sida to near Carters Ford, recrossing, and moving across fields to the Middleburg road. He passed Carters yesterday at noon. We crossed Goose Creek at Carters, and proceeded to Little River road, near Aldie. Had just selected 200 of my best horses togo up through Middleburg, when Major Hammond appeared from that direction with 400 men of his own regiment and the First [West] Virginia Cavalry, reporting all quiet at Middlebiarg. Mosby had arrived yesterday at 2 oclock, and disbanded immediately. He had no artil- lery with him where I followed his trail. I shall return to camp by Chain Bridge early to-morrow, unless otherwise ordered. C. R. LOWELL, JR Colonel Second Massachusetts Cavalry Page 75 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 75 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 12, 186312 m. Major-General STAHEL Gomdg. Cavalry, Department of Washington: GENERAL: It is reported by Colonel Lowell that Mosby disbanded his people near Middleburg. Have all the houses in that vicinity searched for arms and ammunition. Arrest all men known to be disloyal, and leave no horses which can be used by guerrillas. Do the same at and in the vicinity of Brentsville. By command of Major-General Heintzelman: J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 12, 18637.10 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Fairfax Court-House: It is important that the country beyond Bull Run Mountains, and toward New Baltimore, Salem, Middleburg, & c., should be thor- oughly scouted and watched. Can you send us any news from there? Please keep me informed of all you have by telegraph, and General Pleasonton, at Warrenton Junction. What force is there at Manassas Junction? JOSEPH HOOKER. (Copies to Major-Generals Halleck and Heintzelman.) FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, VA., June 12, 18639 p. m. (Passed through War Dept., 8.30 a. in., June 13.) Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: In reply to your telegram of 7.10 this p. in., I would most respect- fully state that I have scouting parties in the following directions, viz: One to scout beyond the Bull Run Mountains, to New Baltimore, Salem, Middleburg, Upperville, and the surrounding country; an- other to Dranesville and Leesburg, and from there to the Blue Ridge. A third I sent to the Shenandoah Valley, which has crossed at Front Royal, and arrived at Wiinchester a few days ago; the report of which last-mentioned party I communicated personally to General Pleas- onton. This force, I expect, will return here by to-night or to-mor- row morning. As soon as I receive any information from any of these parties, I shall take pleasure in communicating it to you, as well as any other information which I may obtain. Up to the latest information, there is no enemy this side of the Blue Ridge, excepting Whites and Mosbys guerrillas. I have about 600 men at present at Kettle Run, and infantry is at Manassas Junction and Bristoe Station. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, JIIajor- General Page 76 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [Ca4p. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, June 12, 1863i a. m. Lieut. Col. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff, Martinsburg, W. Va.: What have you done as to pontoon at Williamsport? If the 400 feet has not been gotten from New York yet, there is enongh of ex- cess to spare from Fairmont to give sufficient length for Williams- port. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, ]Jlajor- General, Commanding. FORT MONROE, VA., June 12, 186312 m. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The force sent from Williamsburg yesterday morning was 12 miles ont last night, with an advance some 3 miles farther. The plan was changed at Suffolk, and a large force will be near the Blackwater to-night. A small force was to cross the Chickahominy near the month this morning. All these movements will be known in Rich- mond to-night. The first must have been known there last night. Can you tell me where Lees and Longstreets forces are? JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. HARRISBURG, June 12, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: After full consultation this morning, it has been deemed advis- able to postpone for a short period the issuing of general orders, now ready, for recruiting regiments for three years or during the war, in order to fill up speedily the army corps for General Couch. If the organizations for both should be started now, General Couch will be deprived of the best material in the State to make his force effi- cient, and both branches of the service be delayed. In a few weeks new regiments can be organized by transfer from the Department of the Susquehanna. and by enlistments. No doubt you will readily perceive this to be necessary to accumulate force here, to resist inva- sion, or cause change in the present supposed plans of the enemy. General Couch fully concurs, and believes the general service will be promoted by this course. A. G. CURTIN, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 12, 18631.55 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: The Department has just received a telegram from Governor Cur- tin, stating that On consultation, it has been deemed advisable to postpone for a short period the issuing of general orders for recruiting regiments for three years or during the war Page 77 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. I hope you have had nothing to do with such agreement. The re- cruiting for three years or during the war should not be postponed an hour. You will spare no effort to carry that recruiting into effect, and be on your guard against giving any assent or countenance to such postponement. If Governor Curtin neglects to act under the authority given to him to recruit for three years, that is his own affair. But you are to give his neglect no countenance or assent, but, on the contrary, do everything in your power to promote the three years recruiting. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 12, 1863. Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg: Your dispatch received. The Department cannot sanction any postponement of the order for recruiting for three years service, but earnestly urges you to execute without delay the authority given you for that purpose. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, Pittsburgh, June 12, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have much difficulty in getting a department force organized for immediate service. There is no doubt, when the measure is fully understood, a force can be raised. There is a regiment of militia, nearly full, ready to turn out at a moments call under my order, armed and partially uniformed; but they are unwilling to change their status, as is also a company of artillery, with 36 horses, but no pieces. This unwillingness appears to arise from the indefiniteness of the length of service, and my inability to satisfy their minds as to the place of their entire service. To what extent is it deemed advis- able to accept the voluntary service of these troops, and to furnish arms, clothing, & c.? I have asked the regiment to go into camp at once. W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, June 12, 1863. Gov. F. H. PEIRPOINT, IV7ieeling, W. Va.: The Secretary of War telegraphed June 10: Intelligence received this evening of the enemys designs makes it certain that you cannot be too early or too busily at work, as Pittsburgh will certainly be the point aimed at by Stuarts raid, which may be daily expected. You should frankly inform the people of Pittsburgh that they must be at work. I was told you were at Alexandria, or I would have communicated with you before. What can be done in Brooke, Ohio, and Han- cock Counties in the way of raising troops for home defense? W. T. H. BROOKS, Major-General Page 78 [Can. XXXIX. N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 62. ~ Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 12, 1863. I. The lax enforcement within this army of certain orders deemed absolutely necessary to keep it in a proper state of efficiency, and their consequent non-observance, has been brought to the notice of the general commanding. It is not by multip.lying and reiterating orders that this evil is to be corrected, but by a knowledge on the part of all officers of existing ordersA, and a determination to carry out their re- quirements not only within their own commands, but, as far as may be, within the sphere of their influence. This is as sure a test of capacity and fitness for military position as good conduct on the field of battle. 1. The crime of straggling, either in camp or on the march, is plainly set forth and positively prohibited in General Orders, Nos. 122, 155, 157, of 186k, and No. 10, of 1863, from these headquarters, and any officer of any corps whatever is authorized to order forward or arrest any straggler of any regiment in the army. Resistance to such ex- ercise of authority will be at the risk of death. (See General Orders, No. 155.) 2. Every commanding officer is required by Paragraph V, General Orders, No. 56, to send to the provost-marshal-general every citizen found within his lines without a proper permit, and the provost- marshal-general is hereby instructed to put every person so deliv- ered, and every unauthorized person hereafter found within the limits of this army, to hard labor on the Government woi~ks or in the quartermasters department. 3~ General Orders, No. 134, 1862, Paragraphs IX, X, XI, of Gen- eral Orders, No. 10, and Paragraph II of General Orders, No. 28, 1863, from these headquarters, forbid any soldier, teamster, or other person using a Government animal, excepting on duty, under the order of some officer competent to allow it; forbids cruel or careless treatment of such, fast riding or driving of such, and all officers, guards, and sentinels are required to arrest any offender. Hereafter the order required must be in writing, and ready to be submitted to the above-r~amed officers, guards, or sentinels, for examination when called for, and officers giving such orders will be held accountable for their proper use. 4. Section 8, of General Orders, No. 10, provides for the necessary passes to civilians; hereafter all such passes will be exhibited to any officer who may feel it his duty to demand them. And the provost guard will examine all persons arriving by public or private con- veyance within the lines, and, if not provided with passes from the War Department or these headquarters, will send them without the lines of this army or employ them as provided in paragraph 2. When corps, divisions, or brigades are detached or on the march, all citizens and travelers passing near the column or camps must be arrested and examined. 5. Corps and other commanders are required to see that enlisted men are not detached as waiters or servants under any other circum- stances than those provided in paragraph 124, Revised Army Regu- lations, and will strictly enforce paragraphs 125 and 126. When con- trabands and others not enlisted can be procured for the service, the use of enlisted men should not be permitted, even by company officers. The services of all soldiers are required in the ranks. Corps and other commanders will require captains of companies who may haYQ ~ny men ~bs~nt on such duty, to report in writing to tl~ Page 79 I~79 Cw XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE. ETC.UKION. inspector-general of the army, through proper channels, the name and rank of every officer having such soldier in his service, with the name of the regiment and company of the soldier so employed. The inspector-general will send duplicates of such reports to the Pay- master-General and Second Auditor of the Treasury, and report the facts to the commanding general. II. The intervals between active operations should be used by every officer and soldier anxious to improve and advance himself and the success of our common cause, as opportunities for instruction and improvement in drill and discipline. All officers are expected to maintain a high state of drill, discipline, and efficiency within their respective commands, and when corps commanders are not heartily - and thoroughly supported by division, brigade, and regimental com- manders, on proper recommendation, such officers will be relieved from duty with this army. Drills by brigades, divisions, and corps will be had in each com- mand; by brigade at least twice;by division once a week; notice of time and place will be given to the assistant adjutant-general at these headquarters, that they may be witnessed by the general command- ing or such officers as may be detailed for that purpose; reports of all movements executed and the manner of execution will be for- warded to the inspector-general; these among others will comprise movements in lines of battalions in mass, masses en echelon, columns in mass covered by full and thin deployed lines, moving masses through woods and thickets, over ravines and obstacles. III. This order will be read at the head of each company, battery, and detachment in this army. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. PENNSYLVANIA, ss: In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania. Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of the said Common- wealth. A PROCLAMATION. Information has been obtained by the War Department that a large rebel force, composed of cavalry, artillery, and mounted in- fantry, has been prepared for the purpose of making a raid into Pennsylvania. The President has, therefore, erected two new departments; one in Eastern Pennsylvania, to be commanded by Major-General Couch, and the other in Western Pennsylvania, commanded by Major- General Brooks. I earnestly invite the attention of the people of Pennsylvania to the general orders issued by these officers on assuming the command of their respective departments. The importance of immediately raising a sufficient force for the defense of the State cannot be over- rated. The corps now proposed to be established will give perma- nent security to our borders. I know too well the gallantry and patriotism of the freemen of this Commonwealth to think it neces- ~ary tQ do more than commend this mca~snre to the people, an Page 80 80 N. C., VA., W. ~A., MD., PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. earnestly urge them to respond to the call of the General Govern- ment, and promptly fill the ranks of these corps, the duties of which will be mainly the defense of onr own homes, firesides, and property from devastation. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at Harris- burg, this twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Commonwealth the eighty- seventh. A. G. CURTIN. By the Governor: [SEAL.] ELI SUPER, Secretary of the Commonwealth. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18638 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, of the Potomac: Mr. Smith reports this morning that Ewell left Culpeper last Sun- day morning, 7th, and Longstreet on Monday and Tuesday, for the Valley. Have parties over the river, and expect to know more to- day. Would it not be well for General Stahel to send out toward the Valley and see? A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 18639 a. m. General PLEASONTON: Ascertain speedily which road the troops passing through Culpeper tookSperryville, Madison, or Chester Gap. Can you push a light reconnaissance or scout to Sperryville? BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. [P.S.]Jt is important to know the truth of contrabands story. Was it same one McEntee telegraphed to Sharpe ? * HARRISBURG, PA., June 13, 186311.10 a. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Your dispatch duly received. I shall not fail to give my aid in carrying out your wishes for the general service. A work should at once be thrown up opposite Harrisburg, to receive artillery. Can I order the quartermaster to hire men for the purpose? I shall send for your approval to-day a requisition upon the Ord- nance Department, to place at my disposal, to be drawn as I need, 10,000 rifles and equipments, and 1,000,000 rounds ammunition. D. N. COUCH, Mc~jor- General. *See telegram of McEntc~ to Sharpe, ~hwie 41, 1863, p~ 67 Page 81 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. 81 HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18639 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Butterfields dispatch just received. The negroes say Ewell took the road to Sperryville. They were all traveling the same way. I am pushing reconnaissances in that direction. Ask Ingalls if he got my dispatch about Mosby. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. JUNE 13, 1863. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: When will you hear from your scouts? We ought to hear from both routes from Cuipeper to Thornton~s Gap, Chester Gap, and New Baltimore. If their columns have passed through Culpeper in that direction, you must post us very quickly when and where they went. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 18639.10 a. m. General REYNOLDS: After receiving all information you can from Pleasonton, post your command in the best position possible to accomplish prevention of enemys movements, whatever they may be. It is probable that a movement is on foot to turn our right or go into Maryland. The in- formation is not of such a settled character as to warrant abandon- ment of this line, but still it will need watching at your end. When it is settled, then we must concentrate at once, one way or the oth~r; as it is, our line is necessarily extended and consequently weak. The generals instructions require him to cover Washington and Harpers Ferry. To do this and hold the Fredericksburg line are impossibili- ties, if the enemy move as last year. We cannot abandon this line on any uncertainty. With this understanding, you can act more advisedly. Bealeton was named as a central point for supplies and for an appui until their movements are determined. Change it, if necessary, and ad- vise the general. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 18639.30 a. m. Lieutenant-Commander [SAMUEL] MAGAW, Flotilla, Aquia: General Hooker desires you to hold your available fleet in the vicinity of Aquia Creek until further orders. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. Major- General, Chief of Staff, j~ RVOL xxvii, PT H Page 82 82 iN. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 186311 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Your two dispatches received. I am expecting scouts all the time; cant say when they will be in; that depends upon how far they have to go for information. Shall place a brigade at Warrenton and one at Salem, to cover our flank and give timely warning. I reported before that the enemy were said to have gone by the way of. Sperryville. This would give them access to either Luray or Chester Gap. They would not go to Sperryville unless they in- tended to pass through oiie of those gaps, and then Manassas Gap is the nearest through which they can return to this side of the Blue Ridge. The brigade at Salem will then be in its right place to note such a movement. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 186312.40 p. m. Generals PLEASONTON and REYNOLDS: The general directs that you send a brigade of cavalry with a bat- tery of artillery to hold Thoroughfare Gap and to reconnoiter well out to the front; also a brigade of cavalry to report to General Rey- nolds. Replace infantry on the Rappahannock upon its withdrawal. You will for the present report to General Reynolds. The cavalry on the Rappahannock will have to come as far down as United States Ford, relieving Meades infantry. Let the cavalry report in season to take places before dark. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. Near HEADQUARTERS, Bealeton, June 13, 1863. General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Division: I have not had any orders to relieve the infantry of Meade, but suppose yonr telegram sufficient. Kellys Ford ought to be held by infantry and artillery. I have jnst sent you by telegraph an order to send out a force in the direction of Little Washington, to ascer- tain what the movements of the enemy are in that direction. You will, of conrse, keep up the pickets above Beverly Ford, and I will send the brigade to Morrisyille, and picket from Kellys to United States Ford, the reserve to be stationed there. You had better ascer- tain whether Stahel pickets Thoroughfare Gap or not. General Howard ought to be at Catletts with the Eleventh Corps to-day. Have you heard anything from him? My corps has just arrived and camped in the vicinity of Liberty. Please have your cavalry pickets notified that they are there for the march, I may move it to-morrow Page 83 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 83 Birney, you know, holds Rappahannock and Beverly Fords. Meade holds Kellys np to this time. I shall, of course, rely upon you for information from above Beverly. Yours, JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General qj Volunteers, Gommanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18632 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Your dispatch of 1 p. m. received. The instructions contained therein will be carried into effect as soon as practicable. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Gommanding. BEALETON, June 13, 1863. General PLEASONTON: Please let me know where you picket with your cavalry. You onght to watch as high up as Waterloo Bridge, at least. If you do not go up so far, have it done at once, and have your pickets on the river strong. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General of Volunteers, ~Jommanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 1863. Major-General REYNOLDS, Bealeton: Pickets have been to Sulphur Springs; patrols to Waterloo and beyond. Scouts are now out toward Sperryville. Have ordered pickets to Waterloo and Amissville. Have sent you a brigade, to picket the river. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. BEALETON STATION, June 13, 1863. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON: Your dispatch of this morning is received. I wish you would send the brigade to Warrenton at once, and send me, in the direction of Little Washington, a force sufficient to ascertain with certainty whether the enemy are moving up into the Valley or not. Waterloo Bridge can be watched from the force at Warrenton. This reconnaissance froni Warrenton should leave to-night. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding Page 84 84 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 186312.30 p. m. Lieutenant-Colonel LOCKE, Headquarters Fifth Corps: Issue orders to Generals Sykes and Barnes to be in readiness to move to-night or early to-morrow morning. In view of the orders, all the trains of both Commands must be immediately withdrawn and sent up to Morrisyille, and parked in the vicinity of that place. Cavalry will be sent to relieve the pickets and watch the fords on the withdrawal of the infantry. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. PLEASONTONS HEADQUARTERS, June 13, 18631 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Two boys, who left Culpeper yesterday, state that Ewell, Early, and Longstreet passed through there day before yesterday for the mountains. Soldiers said they were going to get in the rear of Stone- mans cavalry and use it up. These troops were about four hours in passing through Culpeper. Soldiers thought the train and army about 4 miles long. The boys did not think any troops had passed before day before yesterday. Did not see or hear of any cavalry with them. Think the cavalry is still on the other side. These boys were carried off from Fairfax some six weeks ago, and are good Union lads, who speak the truth as far as they know. They are white boys. General Fitzhngh Lee was wounded in the thigh at Beverly Ford, and has gone to Richmond. Colonel [Solomon] Williams, of North Carolina, a great favorite, was killed. The troops moving had about fcrty cannon. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 18632 p. m. General PLEASONTON: Yours, 11 .a. in., just received. The general directs me to say it is fair to suppose the enemy will take the shortest line if coming to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. Make the best arrangements pos- sible, after consulting with General Reynolds and getting his orders. Show this to him. Have you any knowledge of Stuarts where- abouts and movements? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. BEALETON, June 13, 1863. General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry: Your telegram just received, inclosing one from General Butter- field. You can say to General Butterfield that the shortest line is by the foixl8 abo~~ and below I~appahannoeli ~tatiou, Wo ld like t Page 85 CHAP. XXXIX.] 85 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. come over and see you, but cannot. Ii sent an order to yo~ directing you to send out a sufficient force in the direction of Little Washing- ton, to ascertain if the enemy is moving. They ought to be instructed to ascertain by observation, if any indication of a movement, which way it is, whether up toward the Valley or back, as it may be pos- sible they had sent some force off and are bringing it back. Yours, & c., JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding First Corps. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18632.50 p. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding at Bealeton: Your dispatch received. This makes three brigades out, and I have only three left to support forty-three guns. Please think of this i~ case 1 need support. Howard has arrived at Catletts, but his troops are not yet up. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18633.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Two boys, from Culpeper yesterday~ stated the cavalry was still in that vicinity. This is all I know of Stuarts movements. Your dis- patch of 2 p. m. received. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. BEALETON STATION, June 13, 1863. General PLEASONTON: My command now hold fords to Beverly, and I depend on you for my right flank The cavalry pickets on my right strike me as very thin. Enemys trains seem to be in motion toward the right. I should have a squadron of cavalry as patrol; try and spare it. D. B. BIRNEY, Major- General, Commanding. HDQRS. ELEvENTH CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Weaversville, June 13, 18633.20. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalr?~, Corps: The Eleventh Corps will reach this place before dark, and encamp between Weaversvill e and Catletts Station. Is there any news? Very respectfully, ~. ~. HOWARD, Major- General, c1ommanding. P. S.Please inform me whether you have any telegraphic corn- munication with headquarters of the army Page 86 86 ~.C.,VA.,W. VA., MD., PA,, ETC. (CHAP XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warreuton Junction, Va., June 13, l$63. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HOWARD, Gomman ding Eleventh Army Gorps: GENERAL: In reply to your comm anication of this date, 1 am di- rected by General Pleasonton to acknowledge its receipt, and to say that there is no news, excepting minors that the enemy are moving up to turn our right. We have telegraphic communication with headquarters Army of the Potomac, via Alexandria and Washing- ton, and will have it direct to-morrow, via Bealeton and Hartwood Church. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General. BEALETON. June 13. 1863. General PLEASONTON: Yours of the 13th has just been received. Howards troops will be up to-night. I suppose you will have tc look to him when his troops come up. It is more than probable Meades will be up at Warrenton Junction to-morrow. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General of Volunteers, Gorn in anding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, ~Iune 13. 18(33. Lieutenant-Colonel SAWTELLE. Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Corps. Your letter of the 11th, by Captain Tidball, just received. Your plan about the bridges is a good one, if it could be done in time, but events are crowding too rapidly for it. Did you mention to the general about bringing up the troops at Norfolk and vicinity as soon as practicable? A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 13, 1 8;3. Commanding Qificer First Corps: I inclose herewith copies of the dispatches forwarded you yester- day and to-day, to cover any errors that may have occurred in their transmission by telegraph. With these also will reach you Major Sterling, Captain Dahlgren, and Lieutenant Bates, of the general staff. The two former are thoroughly familiar with the country through the Valley, and the movements of Lees. Fr~monts, and Si gels troops last year. You will appreciate from the last dispatch inclosed the reasons which cause the present position of this army. You will also realiz Page 87 CRAP. XXxIXI CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNI0K 87 the important duties intrusted to you. Captain McEntee, represent- ative of Colonel Sharpes department~ is in the vicinity of Bealeton or Warrenton; General Pleasonton will tell you where. Informa- tion is the thing most desirable, that you may act advisedly. Gen- eral Meade, General Birney, and General Pleasonton will be directed to communicate all information received by them to you as well as here. Should the movement of the enemy develop itself to be toward Maryland, or the Upper Potomac, above Harpers Ferry, it will proba- bly involve our marching on the inner circle, and attack them, if opportunity offers. It is desired particularly to guard against their getting in advance of us, if their movement is that way, and coming in through Manassas Gap, and getting in a measure between this army and Washington. It may be that they have only intended a cavalry raid, and moved their infantry in the vicinity of Culpeper to support it. It may be also that they intended their cavalry raid should cover the movement of the bulk of their infantry around our right. In view of the lack of information concerning their movements, the position is a delicate one, requiring energy and vigilance. A. P. Hills corps still remains here. The reports of two contra- bands make Ewells and part of Longstreets corps at Culpeper, and passing through Culpeper. The enemy must on no account be per- mitted to get on the line of retreat of your wing by Manassas to Alex- andria, or a position in front of Washington. This may not be in- tended, but it is one of the events in the relative position of the eight and left of this army, and of the enemy, that is to be guarded against. A signal party is ordered to report to you. It is found that tele- graphic communication often ftLils at the time when most needed. It is necessary to bear this in mind, to be prepared for such an emergency. Should the niovement of the enemy prove to be toward our right in the Shenandoah Valley, the general will move up with the forces here as soon as it is definitely ascertained. Since writing the above, the general directs me to say that he shall probably withdraw from this line to-night to the Orange and Alex- andria Railroad Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. [CONFIDENTIAL.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmonth, Va., Jnne 13, 1863. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: The commanding general directs me to say that probabilities now indicate the transfer of this army to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. In this event, yon will move on the line of the Orange and Alex- andria road, and possibly to-night or to-morrow. He desires that you work off your trains toward Morrisville, or in that direction, that the movement of your troops may not be embarrassed by them. All information received here tends to show that Longstreets and Ewells corps passed through Culpeper, whether to turn onr right or to pass on through the Shenandoah Valley toward Maryland or Penn- sylvania, is not evident Page 88 88 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. ECHAP. XXXIX. The p osition of the troops of our army is as follows at this time: Sixth Corps, at Franklins Crossing; Second Corps, near Falmouth; Twelfth Corps, near Brooks and Aquia; Birneys (Third), onyour right; Reynolds, moving to-day to vicinity of Bealeton; Howard, Hartwood last night, and to-day moving to Catletts. In case of withdrawal, the orders will be sent you as speedily as possible. Should I telegraph you to Send the wagon, you will understand that the movement is ordered, the details being made up to send you; an~ send your teams off to the right, if it can be done to-day without n~dicating the movement. All surplus wagons and impediments not ab~1~ute1y necessary for movements should be sent off as per circular order m~s.ue~d a few days since. In the event of this wing of the army withdrawing by the Occoquan and Dumfries, on an inner line, General Reynolds will command the right. Very respectfully, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC Camp near Falmonth, Va., Jnne 13, 1863. This army will be transferred from this line to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. General Slocum will move with [his] corps at once, via Dumfries and the Occoquan, toward Alexandria. He will remain at Dumfries, on the Telegraph road, until the column of General Sedgwick has come up and passed, when he will resume his march across the Occo- quan Riv~r, at Occoquan, and there await orders. General Sedgwick will move, via Dumfries, Greenwood, and Wolf Run Shoals, recrossing the Rappahannock soon after dark to-night, covering the withdrawal of the bridges, and furnishing any assist- ance necessary to General Benham for their withdrawal. The major-general commanding the Second Corps will cover the transfer of the portion of the army that moves via Dumfries in ad- vance of General Sedgwicks column. The movements will be made so as to escape the notice of the enemy. The trains of each corps will precede it, and move on rapidly and without delay. General Meade will withdraw under the orders of General Rey- nolds. The point of concentration for the corps will be in the vicinity of Centreville. The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry will withdraw their pickets after dark to-night, and the regiment will report to General Hancock for such services as he may require. General Hancock will send a strong cavalry picket to Banks Ford, to guard that, after General Meades infantry is withdrawn. General Reynolds will withdraw the forces on the right, making Manassas Junction by forced marches, and, if not ordered to the contrary, proceed to Centreville, and take position. The Engineer Brigade, with the Twentieth New York and Colonel Roots Ninety-fourth New York, will, under the command of cover the withdrawal of the sick, supplies, & c., from the depots at Potomac Creek and Aquia, and be removed on transports Page 89 cRAP. XXXIX.) 89 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~~IO~. They will remain as long as may be necessary for this purpose. General Benham will detail the Regular Engineer Battalion, with a bridge train, to be sent by water to Occoquan without delay. The forces of General Hancock left to cover the withdrawal will remain until to-morrow p. in., if practicable, before leaving the river. All the d~bris and articles not absolutely necessary, with the teams therefor, will be sent in advance of General Slocums column to Alexandria. Headquarters will be at Dnmfries to-morrow, Sunday, p. m. Head- quarters camp will move to-morrow a. m. General Reynolds will cause the fords on the Rappahannock to be held by cavalry until Monday morning, and until General Hancock has withdrawn on the left. Beverly, Kellys, and Banks Fords will be particularly guarded. General Hancock in his withdrawal will, if any assistance is required, apply to General Sedgwick, who will move in such a manner as to afford it. The quartermaster, commissary, and ordnance officers will remove their supplies to Alexandria without delay. The medical director will remove the sick and wounded at once. These officers will apply to the chief quartermaster for transportation. The chief signal officer will cause a detail to report to Generals Hancock and Sedg- wick for duty during the withdrawal. By command of Major-General Hooker: Major-General REYNOLDS, Beat eton: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. JUNE 13, 18633.20 p. m. An order is en route to you for the transfer of all forces to the line of the Orange and Alexandria road. The corps with you and Meade to move under your direction. The line of the Rappahannock above Banks Ford to be firmly held by you; this line, via Dumfries, by Hancock. Your troops to make forced marches to Manassas Junc- tion, and thence, without other orders reach you, to Centreville, and in position. Headquarters to-morrow p. m. at Dumfries. Move- ment commences to-night here by Slocum. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. ]Ifcijor-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18636 p. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding at Bealeton: All quiet at Sulphur Springs and Waterloo at 10.30 a. in., when my scouts left. No enemy about. Do you wish me to take charge of the cavalry brigade picketing the river, or will you do it, and who shall supply it? A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General Page 90 90 :n~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. tCHAP. XXXJIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding at Bealeton: Your dispatch by my aide is received. I do not know where Gen- eral Stahel is. It was Butterfield who ordered me to hold Thorough- fare Gap. The Eleventh Corps has arrived in the vicinity of Catletts Station. All quiet on the right at last accounts. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 1863. General PLEASONTON, Commanding Corps: Orders have been sent to retain the First Brigade Horse Artillery (Robertsons), and let them rest where they are. HENRY J. HUNT, Chief of Artillery. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. General MEADE: June 13, 18636.45 p. m. Copy of order is on its way to you. Synopsis telegraphed General Reynolds about 3 p. m. The general says your course is approved. Guard Banks Ford well. Hancocks infantry will serve to relieve you, if his cavalry is not up in time. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 1863. Major-General SEDGWICK. Sixth (Jorps: SIR: The major-general con~maxiding directs that, after withdraw- ing, you mass one division of your troops in the Potomac Creek bottom, on the Telegraph road, and one division in the Potomac Creek bottom, on the east side of the railroad bridge, on the road to Dumfries, via Brooks Station, holding them there until further or- ders; notifying General Hancock of your position, in view of any possible attempt to cross by the enemy upon discovering our move- ments. S. F. BARSTOW, A ssistant Adjutant-General. (Copy to commanding officer of Second Corps.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 13, 1863. Commanding Officer Engineer Brigade: The commanding general directs that you be in readiness to take up the bridges across the Rappahannock as soon as General Sed Page 91 CHAP. XXX1X.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. wicks corps has recrossed the river, and to have them hauled at once to Aquia Creek, and, with the wagons, placed in readiness to b~ towed to Alexandria. The teams will be sent up by land, via Dum- fries and Gloucester. The general also directs that as early as to-morrow night you have the Occoquan bridged with one bridge where the Telegraph road crosses the Occoquan. If you should require assistance, you will call on Major-General Sedgwick and on the chief quartermaster for the tug to tow your pontoons into position on the Occoquan. Every part of this order must be rigidly executed without failure. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, June 13, 18637 p. m. (Received July 14, 8 p. in.) Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: You will push your corps, and march early to-morrow morning for Manassas Junction, and take post so as to cover the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, reporting to General Hooker at Dumfries. Send your trains off at once. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General of Voinnteer.9, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18638 p. in. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding at Bealeton: I have a brigade at Warrenton, with pickets at Sulphur Springs and Waterloo, with scouts to Amissville; another brigade at Thor- oughfare Gap, and another brigade picketing the Rappahannock. In case this latter brigade is only needed to picket between United States Ford and Kellys, a regiment would be sufficient. I should very much like to have the rest of the brigade, as I am short-handed. I mention this in case a former dispatch has not reached you. I have advised Howard to picket strongly to his right and front. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. JUNE 13, 18638 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Fairfax: A brigade of Pleasontons ordered to Thoroughfare Gap to-night. Have you any force at Aldie, and any scouts beyond there? Was to be informed of everything in that direction. JOSEPH HOOKER, Mqjor- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 13, 18638 p. in. (Received 9.30 p. in.) Major-General HANCOCK: I am advised by General Butterfield that y on will relieve my pickets at Banks Ford by infantry, if there is any delay in the cavalry report Page 92 92 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CRAP. XXXIX. ing to you. I am also instructed to hold it strongly, and shall leave four companies or about 200 men there. Let me know when you can relieve them. I sent an aide to show your cavalry the road. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 18639 p. m. General P. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: Everything quiet to the front and right to-night. Ask the general if General Stahel can picket Thoroughfare Gap, and relieve my brigade there. It makes me very short of men. I have now three brigades on picket. Presently we shall want cavalry, and we will have none. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. JUNE 13, 186310 p. m. General REYNOLDS, Per General Barnes: I have received an order, from which I send extracts: This army will be transferred to the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. General Meade will withdraw, under the orders of General Reynolds. The point of concentration of the corps will be in the vicinity of Centreville. General Reynolds will withdraw the forces on the right, making Manasses Junc- tion by forced marches, and, if not ordered to the contrary, proceed to Centreville and take position. Headquarters will be at Dumfries to-morrow (Sunday) p. m. General Reynolds will cause the fords on the Rappahannock to be held by cavalry till Monday morning, and until General Hancock has withdrawn on tbe left. Bev- erly, Kellys, and Banks will be particularly guarded. The above is all that relates to the right wing. Shall withdraw Sykes to Hartwood and Barnes to Morrisville, there to await the re- lief of their pickets, and then proceed to Warrenton Junction, as you direct. Hancock is to relieve my pickets at Banks. I will pro- ceed myself to Grove Church, and possibly to Bealeton. Have tele- graphed Butterfield that your orders have not reached you. MEADE. JUNE 13, 186310 p. m. General BARNES: Forward dispatch to Reynolds. Concentrate your division, as be- fore ordered, at Morrisville, with batteries and trains. Wait there till the cavalry relieve your pickets. Leave strong pickets at Ellis and Kellys. Await me at Grove Church, where I will be in a few hours. MEADE, Major- General Page 93 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.U~IO~. 93 HEADQUAE~TERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 1863. (Received 10.15 p. in.) General HANCOCK: The major-general commanding desires that you destroy the tele- graph lines before your rear guard passes to-morrow. S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant-General. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, June 13, 1863. Lieut. Col. A. J. ALEXANDER, Warrenton Junction: The Reserve Brigade got 375 horses yesterday. I sent 160 men, Second and Third Divisions, as escort to Reserve Artillery. Colonel Gamble is receiving orders from Colonel Devin direct or should have cleaned out Stafford, Point Pleasonton, and First Division camps to-day and to-morrow. Have requisitions in for ordnance stores sufficient to equip every dismounted man at Potomac Creek, now 500, which stores should be at hand to-day and to-morrow, and if horses arrive as freely as for some time past, a few days will place all these people with their commands. A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 18638 p. m. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster-General: General Hooker will change his base of supplies from the road to the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, with depot at Alexandria. The Aquia Creek depot will be abandoned so soon as the sick and wounded and public property can be removedsay by Monday next. The pon- toon bridge over the Rappahannock will be withdrawn to-night, and the corps not already on the march will be put in motion. The gen- eral headquarters will be at Duinfries to-morrow night. Colonel Sawtelle will superintend affairs at Aquia Creek, and take all em- ploy6s and property to Alexandria. I shall go with the trains when not with General Hooker. Though the movement will be hurried, and our forces somewhat scattered at first, I still apprehend no loss. I will keep you advised. RUFUS INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 1863. (Received 10 a. in.) General D. H. RUCKER, Washington, D. C.: It is necessary to remove our sick and wounded. General Hooker ~wxsbe~ it done rapidly. There ~re some 11,000 in all. Please sen Page 94 94 N.C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. all the vessels you can to-day, and notify me what are sent. The exigency is imperative. Please order that no more horses or other supplies shall be sent to Aquia at present. The horses can be re- ceived at Alexandria. RUFUS INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Colonel SAWTELLE, Camp near Falmouth, June 13, 1863. Quartermaster in Charge, Aquia: All the troops will move to-night and to-morrow. I think the rail- road will be safe all day to-morrow, but Mr. Wright should draw in his rolling-stock as fast as possible inside of Potomac Creek, and get it away as fast as he can. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier- General, Chief Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 13, 186310 p. m. General HAUPT: Colonel Sawtelle is at Aquia Creek, to conduct, with Mr. Wright, the withdrawal. He will then take post at Alexandria. My best quartermasters will be at different stations on the Orange and Al- exandria Railroad, as soon as they can take part, with plenty of em- ploy~s. I am determined there shall be no confusion, nor shall the cars be used as storehouses, or detained, if in my power to prevent it. Rely on that. I hope Mr. Wright communicated with you as to the withdrawal. We shall accomplish it during to-night, to-morrow, and the follow- ing night. General Warren is charged with defending the with- drawal, in concert with Captain Magaw, of the Navy RUFUS INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Camp near Falmouth, June 13, 1863. Colonel SAWTELLE, Quartermaster in Charge, Aquia. You must hurry up the embarkation of the wounded. Can you not send them off by to-morrow eveilug? Afford facilities to Captain Magaw [U. S. Navy], who will in turn defend your depot. General Benham will require tows for his pontoons. Give them. The pontoons for the bridge across the Occoquan must go up to- morrow. The balance of them can be towed to the Maryland shore, where they will be safe for the present. Are you getting all the property afloat? Take away everything valuable about the wharf and buildings, but burn nothing without further orders. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier- General, Chief Quartermaster Page 95 CRAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 95 JUNE 13, 1863. Mr. CALDWELL: SIR: The general desires that the office at Stafford Court-House be kept open to-morrow, to receive all dispatches after he leaves here and this office is closed, and Generals Sedgwick and Hancock have passed there; that the offices at Bealeton and Warrenton be kept open until our cavalry pass through those points, respectively; that the telegraph from Aquia to Falmouth be kept open to-morrow, and the operators withdrawn from Falmouth under General Hancocks direc- tion; that operatoi~ be sent from Washiiagton to Manassas and Bris- toe, if not there already; that this be communicated to General Hancock, who will be instructed to destroy the lines before his rear guard passes. General Meade will be instructed to have the telegraph from here to Bealeton destroyed by his rear guard. The office here not to be removed until the last moment, when the general leaves and the camp is moved: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH NEW YORK CAVALRY, Kettle Run, June 13, 1863. Col. 0. DE FOREST, Fairfax Court-House: Returned last night at lip, in., with 1 captain and 6 men of Mosbys command, and 10 horses. Mosby returned from raid in Maryland about 2 p. m. on the 11th. He, brought 17 prisoners of the Sixth Michigan, ~and dispersed his men at Middleburg four hours before the telegram was written order- ing us in pursuit of him. He is reported to have had 110, men but no artillery. The prisoners will be sent in by first train. J. HAMMOND, Major,. Commanding Detachment. BALTIMORE, June 13, 1863. Major-General COUCH, Comdg. Dept. of the Susquehanna, Chambersburg, Pa.: Ewell, with Jacksons old division, and in force, has been fighting us since last night at Winchester, and is pressing on to Martins- burg. I have not the means to check him at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or at the Potomac River. I shall concentrate all I can to hold Maryland Heights. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Mqjor- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, MD., June 13, 1863. Lieut. Col. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Am quite too unwell for clear or active work. Will expect you this evening. Milroy telegraphed me yesterday that he conld at an Page 96 96 2T. C.. V~A., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. time, if not cut off from Martinsburg, have sufficient transportation to take all the public stores away from Winchester in six hours. You have probably heard of his successful skirmish with rebel cav alry yesterday. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Jliliajor- General, Commanding. BAL~IMORE, MD., June 13, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: The general commanding is surprised that orders concentrating Colonel Smiths command and securing the force at Romney have not been regarded. They must be complied with immediately. DONN ~JATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE. MD., June 13, 18632.55 p. m. Colonel PIATT, Harpers Ferry: Instruct General Milroy to use great caution, risking nothing un- necessarily, and tp be prepared for falling back, in good order, if overmatched. I rely on your having support afforded him as far as may be practicable. In the meantime, go on with your concentra- tion of forces. Keep me advised of what is needed. What move- ment has been made from Romney? ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 13, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Your news of MclReynolds falling back is confirmed by a dispatch from General Milroy, but he says nothing of stores destroyed. Nothing from Heintzelman or Stahel. WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, No. 159. ~ Baltimore, Md., June 13, 1863. * * * * * * * V. Brig. Gen. D. Tyler, U. S. Volunteers, will proceed immediately to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg, confer with Brigadier-General Kelley, and assume command of all forces, including brigade at Mar- tinsburg, which can be sent to the support of Major-General Milroy, ~d eove~ ~J~e ~ai~Ja of that generals forces to IIar~pers 13erry Page 97 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOY. 9~7 The general commanding Eighth Army Corps leaves much of the conduct of this important mission to the discretion of Brigadier- General Tyler, and only suggests Bunker Hill, 9 miles from Win- chester, on the Martiusburg pike, as a suitable position on which to make a stand in case he should find the rebels in force between him and Major-General Milroy. General Tyler will keep constantly in communication with General Milroy during this co-operation. * .~- * * * * By comlimand of Major-General Schenck: [WM. H. CHESEBROUGH,] Assistant Adjutant-General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 13, 18632.35 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: If the rebel cavalry move across the Potomac, will the cavalry of General Hookers army pursue them, or be used to retard their move- ments? My object in asking is to know whether my duty as Execu- tive of this State, under direction of the President, may not require an immediate call of the militia to resist invasion. Please advise me fully. A. G. CURTIN, Governor of Penn sylvania. WAR DEPARTMENT, Governor CURTIN, Washington, June 13, 18633.45 p. m. Harrisburg, Pa.: In reply to your telegram in regard to the intended movements of General Hookers cavalry, and the necessity of an immediate call by you of the militia, I respectfully suggest the impropriety of my ad- vising otherwise than through my official superiors, the Secretary of War and the President. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 19. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 1863. I. The following changes and assignments are made iu the staff department of this corps: Assistant adjutants-general.--Lieut. Col. A. J. Alexander, chief of staff, and assistant adjutant-general; Capt. A. J. Cohen, assistant adjutant-general. Inspector-generals department.Maj. W. H. Crocker, Sixth New York Cavalry, assistant inspector general; Capt. John Green, Second U. S. Cavalry, assistant inspector-general; Capt. F. C. Newhall, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, assistant inspector-general. Quartermasters departmnent.Lieut. Col. C. G. Sawtelie, chi& f quartermaster; First Lieut. J. W. Spangler, Sixth U. S. Cavalry, acting assistant (Inartermaster. 7 R i& voL XXVU~ PT II Page 98 98 N. C., VA., W. VA., MI)., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. (Jrnnmissary department.Lieut. Col. A. S. Austin, chief commis- sary of subsistence; First Lient. D. P. Richardson, Sixth New York, acting assistant commissary of subsistence. Medical department. Surg. G. L. Pancoast, U. S. Volunteers, medical director; Asst. Surg. G. M. McGill, U. S. Army, medical inspector. Chief ordnance officer.Lieut. Col. C. R. Smith, Sixth Peunsyl- varda Cavalry. Provost -marshal .Capt. Thomas Drummond, Fifth U. S. Cavalry. Topographical engineer.Capt. V. E. von Koerber, First Maryland Cavalry. Co4tmissary of mnsters.Col. G. A. H. Blake, First U. S. Cavalry. Chief ambnlance officer.First Lieut. W. M. Taylor, Eighth Illi- nois Cavalry. Aides-de-camp. First Lieut. C. Thomson, First New York Cavalry; First Lieut. G. A. Custer, Fifth U. S. Cavalry; First Lieut. G. W. Yates, Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry; First Lieut. L.Walker, Fifth U. S. Cavalry; Capt. E. J. Farnsworth, Eighth Illinois Cav- alry; First Lieut. G. H. Thompson, First Rhode Island Cavalry; First Lient. C. B. McLellan, Sixth U. S. Cavalry; First Lieut. E. B. Par- sons, Eighth New York Cavalry. II. The above-named officers are announced to serve in the several departments to which they are assigned until further orders. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly, and all communications concerning business of the staff departments will be addressed to the chiefs of those departments at these headquarters. By command of Brigadier-General Pleasonton~ A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, No. 22. ~ Camp near Falmouth, Va., June 13, 1863. The general commanding cannot part with so large a portion of the gallant Fifteenth Regiment New York Volunteer Engineers, without expressing to them his high appreciation of their valuable services and gallant conduct while under his command. In the operations upon the Peninsula last year, their name and their fame are identified with every important operation of the En- gineer Brigade during that struggle. And through the present cam- paign, as thus far opened, upon the Rappahannock, in all the efforts made by your gallant comrades of the brigade, the Regular Engineer Battalion and the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, the Fif- teenth Regiment has borne its equal share of arduous labor, priva- tion, and exposure, in every duty it has been called upon to perform. From the ordinary labors or soldier duties of the brigade, to the arduous and rapid march and countermarch to widely distant points, when its services have been called for in the late operations, or the unarmed labor under firethat severest test of the true soldiers couragewhich this brigade is so constantly required to endure; in all, the members of the Fifteenth Regiment have shown a cheerful- ness and alacrity, a steady endurance and courage, that cannot and need not be exceeded. Your general loses you with regret, but with the hope that, after a brief return to your homes. and to the well-merited greetings o Page 99 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 99 your friends, the soldier spirit that you have so nobly shown here will bring you back again to the ranks of your old regiment, where you have already been so eminently useful in your countrys servi%. By order of Brigadier-General Benham. CHANNING CLAPP, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, Va., June 14, 186311.15 a. m. Major-General REYNOLDS: Have heard nothing from Thoroughfare Gap. Sent same message by your aide. A. PLEASONTON, Br I gadier- General, Commanding. BEALETON, June 14, 1863. General PLEASONTON. Commanding Cavalry Corps: I am waiting here until you come. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 14, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General SEDOWICK, Commanding Sixth Corps: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you post a brigade and a battery on the roads approaching Stafford Court- House from Berea Church and Hartwood Church, to cover the passage of the trains, & c., and remain until Hancock comes up. This force will guard particularly against any force that may come from that direction skirmishers well out. The general says your trains move slowly and cause much delay. He desires that you will use every exertion to push them through rapidly. If your headquarters can be at Stafford Court-House to-night, you will be in telegraphic communication with the general at Dumfries. By command of Major-General Hooker: DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. BEALETON, June 14, 1863. Colonel ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Cavalry Corps. The general desires General Gregg to relieve as soon as possible the infai1try at Kellys, Rappahannock, and Beverly Fords. Use Duffi~ to picket Kellys, and withdraw from Duffi~ all but two regi- ments. Have strong reserves to these pickets. G. A. CUSTER. Aide-de-Camp Page 100 100 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAp. XXXIX. STAFFORD COURT-HOUSE, June 14, 186312 m. General HANCOCK: GENERAL: At this hour the trains of the Sixth Corps are yet pass- ing, with, perhaps, 5 miles of their trains yet to pass. The Second Corps trains are waiting here, before taking the road to Dumfries, for the Sixth Corps trains to pass. It is doubtful whether all the Sixth Corps trains will make Dumfries before night. General Sedgwick has been directed to post a brigade to cover the roads from Berea Church and Hartwood Church to this point, to re- maiu until you come up. The general directs that youd o not with- draw from the river until everything has passed this point. Officers must push on the trains. Telegraphic communication is directed to be kept up from Poto- mac Creek Station and Stafford Court-House until you pass. Gen- eral Sedgwick will probably be at Stafford Court-House to-night for his headquarters. The general is now leaving for Dumfries. General Sedgwick will keep two divisions in Potomac Bottom, to assist you, if necessary, until you withdraw. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. STAFFORD, June 14, 1863. (Received 1.40 p. ni.) General HANCOCK: General says hold Banks Ford stoutly to the last. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. JUNE 14, 18632.50 p. m. General CALDWELL: Send Colonel [J. R.] Brooke at once, with three regiments of good men, to Banks Ford. A section of artillery will be ordered to report to him as soon as his command is under way. Colonel Brooke will report in person to these headquarters. By order of Major-General Hancock: C. H. MORGAN Lieutenant- Colonel, and Chief of Staff. STAFFORD COURT-HOUSE, June 14, 1863. Major-General HANCOCK: I have left two divisions at Potomac Creek, to be at your dis- posal, if needed. Newton is on his way here, but will not be here before night. JOHN SEDGWICK, Major- General. [JUNE 14?], 1863. General HANCOCK: S~nd word to Sedgwick that he is not to withdraw the divisions from Potomac Botto1 , as ordered, until you withdraw, and he is t Page 101 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 101 send a brigade to Stafford, with a battery, to protect approaches from Berea Church. I was in error in my understanding of General Hookers order. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. PLEASONTONS HEADQLTARTERS, June 14, 1863. (Received, War Department, 6.03 p. in.) SECRETARY OF WAR and General HOOKER: A negro just in states that he left Gaines Cross-Roads last night, and the enemys column passed there for Harpers Ferry on Friday morning [12th]. Expected to reach Harpers Ferry by Saturday night. States that Lee was in command; that the whole army was in the column. Saw Ewell in his carriage ; also Longstreet an(l Early. The column was two days passing Gaines Cross-Roads. Few troops were left at Fredericksburg; and few, excepting cavalry, at Culpeper, as a blind. The whole army was destined for Harpers Ferry, and thence across into Maryland. I believe this many s report. General Reynolds is here. A. PLEASONTON. JUNE 14, 18634 p. m. Gommanding Officer Twelfth Corps: General Hooker directs me to say that he has been informed that the tents of your hospitals at Potomac Creek or vicinity are left standing. He directs that every one of these tents and all the pub- lic property must be sent to Aquia Landing, to be shipped. If your medical director is here, he must return and attend to it; if there, telegraph him orders. The tents, & c., must be taken down, if the surgeons have to pack them on their own horses. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. DUMFRIES, June 14, 18634.15 p. m. General WARREN, A/nia: A shameful waste and abandonment of property, entirely unneces- sary and uncalled for, may possibly occur if vigorous measures are not taken to prevent it. All the hospital tents and property at Poto- mac Creek and vicinity should be brought away. Two divisions of troops, Sixth Corps, are still in Potomac Bottom. Stir up the surgeons and everybody, and say the general will hold them responsible. There is plenty of time. Perhaps you had better send a regiment up there. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS WARRENTON JUNCTION, June 14, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: General Howard marched this morning for Centreville from Cat- letts. General Doubleday marched from Bealeton about 10 a. in. Page 102 102 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. General Birney will march this evening. There is no change in front of Rappahannock, or as far as we have scouted to the left. General Pleasonton reports a cavalry force at Amissville, where it has been for two weeks. General Pleasonton has a cavalry brigade at Warrenton and one at Thoroughfare Gap. The indications are, therefore, that the enemy have gone up the Valley. The trains I have ordered to be turned off at C atletts, to go by Wolf Run Shoals. Have you anything from the Valley to indicate where the enemy is to-day? JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General of Volun leers, corn man ding. JUNE 14, 18636.30 p. m. General SEDGWICK: Signal officer at Phillips house reports a considerable force of the enemy in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. Four or five regiments are camped along the river, from the Taylor house to the Goss house. ~ nite a force at the dam, and a force on the plain in rear of town. ive batteries just went over the heights from your crossing, and a number of guns are in position on the plain still. A regiment is now engaged apparently in establishing pickets along the river line from Fr9dericksburg to Fahuouth. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 14, 18636.45 p. m. General SEDGWICK: Following just received from corps officer of the day: 6.30 i. M. The troops are appearing in large force in the rear of Fredericksburg. I think they are returning. 6.45 i. M. A white woman opposite the Lacey house tells our pickets that the rebels intend to cross at Banks Ford. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. DUMFRIES, June 14, 18636.45 p. m. General REYNOLDS: What trains, and by what roads on the McDowell map, did you order by Wolf Run Shoals? Can they not cross at Spriggs Ford? We are moving by Wolf Run Shoals, and they will interfere. An- swer, and say where we telegraph you to-night. Reported that Ewells corps is in front of Winchester. This is all we know of him. One corps had better halt at Manassas until trains cross Occoquan. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. and chief of Staff Page 103 CHAP. XXXIX.] 1o~ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 14, 18637.15 p. m. Major ECKERT, War Department: Gaines Cross-Roads is on the road from Culpeper to Chester Gap. I have information that the rebel column passed through Chester Ga p on Thursday [11th] and Friday. Fifteen thousand infantry and artillery and a good deal of cavalry were left at Culpeper, and are now there. My scouts just in from Barbees Cross-Roads and Chester Gap. No signs of enemy between tb is and those points. Shots were heard to-day a long distance off, in the direction of Harpers Ferry. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. STAFFORD, June 14, 18637.15. (Received 7.40.) General HANCOCK: The following for your information: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, [June , 1863.] General SEDGWLCK: As soon as trains have passed, move your corps, following them to Dumfries without delay. Inform Hancock. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. LSEDG WICK, Major- General.] HEADQUARTERS, Warrenton Junction, June 14, 18637.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac, Dumfries: I ordered the supply trains to turn off at Bristoe, and to cross tbe Occoquan above Cedar Run to Centreville. Birneys train may hax~e gone in that way, but I do not think any others. I will be here to-night with Pleasonton. Meade is at Catletts; Howard at Centreville. Doubleday is at Kettle Run, and will move to Manassas to-night; Meade early in the morning. Birney will be at Catletts also to-night. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers. BEALETON, June 14, 1863. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Commanding Cavalry Division: Have you heard anything from the direction of Thoroughfare Gap this morning? JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General of Volunteer8, ~ommanding Page 104 104 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 14, 1863. General HANCOCK: How many troops and batteries in all do you think are over the river? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. SECOND CORPS, June 14, 18638 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: There are a good many. All reports agree in that. How many have moved up, I do not know, but a great many troops have been seen this afternoon moving out of the intrenchments at Fredericks- burg to the right, and still a heavy force on the heights. I have no reports as to the number of batteries. I have no doubt they are prepared for a [sic] returned this after- noon, and says Hill was over there with between 20,000 and 30,000 men, and had sixty pieces of artillery at Hamiltons Crossing yester- day. Lee, with Longstreet and Ewell, with about 70,000 men, about Culpeper yesterday. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. DUMFRIES, June 14, 18638 p. m. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Warrenlon Junction: General says if enemy are near Harpers Ferry, his cavalry is with him. He would not think of crossing the Potomac with 13,000 ar- tillery and infantry. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. AQUIA, June 14, 18638.30 [p. in.] General HANCOCK: The stores here are being shipped rapidly. I think everything will be afloat before morning, excepting the rolling-stock of the rail- road, which will take about forty hours. General Warren has a command of about 1,300 men, and two small guns. There are some five or six gunboats here. Everything is taken from the different stations along the railroad, excepting some hospital property, now being sent in. C. G. SAWTELLE, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, Va. June 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. MCM. GREGG. Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: General Buford has been instructed to relieve your pickets from IRappahannock Station to Scdphur Springs, and instruc Page 105 ChAP. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. IPNION. 105 the pickets, upon being relieved, to report to Colonel Duffid, who will strengthen and secure his line from Rappahannock Station down. General Bufords brigade will connect on their right with the left of your brigade, in the vicinity of Warrenton. Colonel Dnffi& s pickets will hold Rappahannock Station. After having supplied his com- mand with four days subsistence, will send his wagons back to you. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Ac~jutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Warrenton Junction, Va., June 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. McM. GREGG, Commanding Second Diwiswn: GENERAL: The general commanding desires that you direct all excepting two of the regiments in the brigade sent to Kellys Ford to rejoin you at once. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER. PLEASONTONS HEADQUARTERS, June 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Accept my thanks for Colonel Kilpatricks appointment. * Every- thing is quiet to the front and right. The enemy has a force of cav- alry (about a brigade) at Amissville, which has been stationed there for over a week. No other enemy reported this side of the mount- ains this morning. A PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 14, 1863. (Received 8.55 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON 2 I omitted to say in a former dispatch that the negro who came in from the rebel column moving on Maryland, stated that the rebel soldiers said they would not fight, excepting on their own soil; that they would desert and give themselves up the first chance. The movement is not popular with their soldiers. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. June 14, 18639.30 p. iii. General HANCOCK: Defer withdrawal for a few hours, and await orders. Answer. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. * As brigadier-general U. S. Volunteers Page 106 106 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA.~ ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. DUMFETES, June 14, 18639.25 p. m. General PLEASONTON, lYarrenton Junction: Of the 15,000 infantry and artillery remaining at Culpeper, I have no satisfactory information, unless included in column which yon reported to me as having left there Thnrsday [11th] last. HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 14, 18639.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER: Your dispatch received. The 15,000 infantry and artillery at Cul- peper I consider to be made up in good part by the force taken back by Longstreet from Gaines Cross-Roads. He took back a number of wagons, but no artillery of any conseqnence. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. JUNE 14, 18639.40 p. m. General HANCOCK: Replace pickets and halt. Answer. * BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, June 14, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: General Howard is at Centreville now, General Doubleday at Kettle Rnn, and will push on to Manassas to night. General Meade at Catletts, and General Birney will be here to-night. General Meade will move to Centreville to-morrow, and General Birney to Manassas. I will leave one corps at Mauassas, to cover the crossing of the Occoquan. How is Pleasonton to know when General Hancock withdraws from Falmouth, that he may withdraw his pickets? Please telegraph Pleasouton if you can. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Gommand~tng. DUMFRIES, June 14, 18639.45 p. m. General REYNOLDS: The general directs me to say Pleasonton can withdraw at 1 to- night from the Rappahannock without reference to Hancock. All cavalry, excepting that necessary for correct information, concen- trated at Centreville, and gotten ready for vigorous service. It will be strengthened by every mounted man that can be sent. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. Major- General Page 107 OnAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 107 HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, June 14, 18639.45 p. m. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: Your dispatch received. You will move your command to Centre- yule, on left of railroad. You will make forced marches to accomplish this. Turn your trains off to the right, keepiug them as far in rear of the Orange and Alexan- dria Railroad as possible. There is a brigade of cavalry at Thorough- fare Gap which should give you notice of the enemy in time; another brigade at Warrenton, with vedettes across to Thoroughfare Gap. The obj& t of the movement is to concentrate at Centreville as soon as possible. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General of Volunteers, Commanding. tIP. S. ]Your aide received these orders verbally half an hour since. They were also repeated last night by telegraph (three of them). HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, .June 14. l86310.1(~) ix in. General HANCOCK: Dispatch received. The general did not expect you to withdraw without notice before commencing movement; you may get order yet to-night, but keep everything as you were before moving at all. BUTTERFIELD, ]IiEajor- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Warrenton Junction, June 14. 186311.45 p. m. Major-General HOOKER: A prisoner, belonging to Breatheds battery, Stuarts artillery, says that Lees army is divided into three corps, of 30,000 each, commanded by Ewell, A. P. Hill, and Longstreet; that Ewell is above Sulphur Springs, Longstreet is to cross at United States or Banks Ford, and that Hill is to cross in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. Three days rations were issued yesterday morning to Ewells corps. He thinks Ewell will be heard from before to-morrow night. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. WARRENTON JUNCTION, VA., June 14, 1863. Col. G. H. SHARPE, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Hogan and Carney just returned from Qther side of river; crossed near Fields Ford. Their reports confirm last statements from Mount Holly. Dense clouds of dust were seen yesterday on the other side. Troops seemed moving toward Blue Ridge. Have you any directions to give me? Smith has gone to Washington. thinking lie could be of uo use to me. J. MCENTEE, Captain, & c Page 108 108 N. C., VA., W. VA., ME, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 14, 1863. General TYLER, Martinsburg: Is Milroy invested so that he cannot fall back to Harpers Ferry? A. LINCOLN. WASHINGTON, June 14, 18631.27 p. m. Major-General KELLEY, Harpers Ferry: Are the forces at Winchester and Martinsburg making any effort 9 to get to you. A. LINCOLN. HARPERS FERRY, June 14, 1863. (Received 2.10 p. in.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: Dispatch received. I am not advised that the forces at Winchester, under General Milroy, are falling back on this place. The forces of my command at Martinsburg are ordered to fall back on me, if as- sailed by overpowering numbers. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 14, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Martinsburg: Your better line of retreat is to Williamsport, and so round to Harpers Ferry. There is a good position for a stand at Falling Waters. Cannot understand position of your forces. Where is [B. F.] Smith? DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. HARPERS FERRY, June 14, 1863. Colonel MCCASLIN, Sir Johns Run: General Schenck orders all troops and stores test of Martinsbnrg to Grafton. You will, therefore, move without delay to the point indicated. Transportation will be provided by Capt. G. W. Har- rison, assistant quartermaster, with whom you will at once commu- nicate. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. (Same to Colonel Wilkinson, Clarksburg, W. Va., and Colonels Mulligan and Campbell, New Creek. Page 109 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 109 HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 14, 1863. Brigadier-General BRIGGS or Colonel TRUEX, Frederick, liEd.: The order sending you to Harpers Ferry is revoked. You will concentrate, and move yonr Command to Relay Honse, and there await fnrther orders. Yon have not answered former telegrams. Let me know if yon need transportation. By order of Major-General Schenck: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. MARTINSBURG, W. VA., June 14, 18637 p. m. The PRESIDENT: As soon as night sets in, we will fall back to Williamsport; thence to Harpers Ferry. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General. WAR DEPARTMENT. June 14, 1863. General TYLER, lklartinsburg: If you are besieged, how do you dispatch me? Why did you not leave before being besieged? A. LINCOLN. Brigadier-General KELLEY, BALTIMORE, June it, 1863. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.. Tyler informs the general conimanding that at nightfall he will fall back to Williamsport, and from thence to Harpers Ferry. It is important Milroy should know this. Scud trusty scout with it, in cipher, if possible. DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief of Staff. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 14, 18639 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Nothing from Winchester to-day, neither from the enemy nor General Scheuck. Heavy firing at Martinsburg heard for one and a half hours, ceasing at dusk. Telegraphic communication ceased at 7 p. in., and result not known. Enemy reported at Berryville and Smithfield. My force here is not as large as it should be, yet the troops are in good spirits, and will give a good account of themselves. B. F. KELLEY, J5rigadier- General Page 110 110 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX WAR DEPARTMENT, Jane 14, 186311.15 p. m. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harpers Ferry: Your telegram received. Communicate to the Department any- thing you may learn of the result at Martinsburg, or of the enemys movements in any direction. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HARPERS FERRY, June 14, 186312 midnight. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Nothing definitely known as to result of fight at Martinsburg. The forces there are believed to be falling back on this place, via Williamsport. Have nothing regarding movements of enemy since my last dispatch. Will keep you advised, as requested. B. F. KELLEY, Briqadier- Ge uc ral. BALTIMORE, MD.. Jane 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON Secretary of War. I had already heard of the Seventh New York coming, and ordered transportation to be ready. There shall be no detention here. ROBT. C. SCHENCK. Major- General. BALTIMORE, Jane 14, 1863. Brig. Geii. E. P. SCAMMON. (Jharlesto n, W. Va. I do not hear from the Kanawha. Is all quiet along your lines ? Ewell, with a division of Lees army, is attacking us in the Valley, at Winchester, and trying to co~ne down on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Martinsburg and Harpers Ferry. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Command ~ n q. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 14, 186311 a. m. Major-General Dix. Fort Monroe: For the prompt removal of our sick and the military stores at Aquia to Alexandria, consequent upon the army movements now in pro- gress, the Quartermasters Department requires temporarily every available transport. You will please forward immediately to Aquia every transport not indispensable to your safety. The case is urgent, but merely temporary, and they will be sent back to you. EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War Page 111 UFIAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 111 WAR DEPARTMENT, T4fashinq ton, June 14, 186312 m. Major-General Dix, Fort ]IiEomroe, tic.: Le& s army is in motion toward the Shenandoah Valley. All your available force should be concentrated to threaten Richmond, by seiz- ing and destroying their railroad bridges over the South and North Anna Rivers, and do them all the damage possible. If you cannot accomplish this, you can at least find occupation for a large force of the enemy. There can be no serious danger of an attack on Norfolk now. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. FORT MONROE, VA., Jane 14, 1863. (Received 3.45 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Your dispatch in cipher is just received. I have a force above Diascund Bridge, moving toward Slatersville, 10 miles from the White House. I have a large force on the Blackwater, and I have arranged, if everything is favorable, to cross a cavalry force to-morrow over the Chowan, and destroy the railroad bridges south of the Nottoway River, on the ~Weldon Railroad. All the transports I have are ordered to Aquia Creek, and some of them have gone. If you will order them back as soon as they can be spared, I will concentrate all my force at West Point, and move toward Richmond. I have now no means of bringing the troops at Suffolk here, and my force up the Peninsula is too small to produce much disturbance. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT. Jaae 14, 186311. tO a. m. Major-General COUCH. Harri8bwrq: Your letter of the 12th is received. This Department is gratified at the cordial support and co-operation evinced by the State officials, and I trust that, commencing with such good auspices, your work will be attended with full success. You will communicate freely by mail or telegraph, officially or personally, as you deem proper. EDWIN M. STANTON. WEST PHILADELPHIA, Jane t4, 1863. (Received 12.50 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: We find difficulty in getting our people aroused, but it is now being effected. The difficulty about no pay for troops until Congress meets is a serious one, but I think we can arrange to-morrow for the cor- p orate and other moneyed interests of the State to contribute, as a loan, sufficient to pay men until Congress meets. Shall leave nothing undone to effect speedy organization of forces. THOMAS A. SCOTT Page 112 112 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HARRISBURG, June 14, 18634.30 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: The operators at Chambersburg and Hagerstown say contrabands who now are coming in say rebels were coming into Martinsburg as they left at 12 oclock to-day. From many who are comingall tell nearly same tale. Line down between Winchester and Martins- burg abont 11 oclock this mornin~. Another dispatch says some contrabands arrived report McReynolds to have been driven by a large force from Berryville to Bunker Hill and that public stores have been removed from Mavtinsburg. A. G. CURTiN. PHILADELPHIA, June 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON Secretary of War: If the telegrams just received from Hagerstown, that Martinsburg has been taken by the rebels at noon to-day, are true, the President. should authorize the Governor to call out the militia to-day. It is the only way we can rouse and get our people out quick enough to check the movement of the enemy. Please answer. THOMAS A. SCOTT. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 14, 18636.~5 p. m. THOMAS A. SCOTT, Philadelphia: We have intelligence that the enemy appeared at Martinsburg to- day, but General Tyler, who is there, has not reported any attack as yet, and telegraphic communication continues. Has not the Gov- ernor the right, under your State laws and constitution, to call out the militia of the State whenever he deems it necessary to do so ? This Department has no objection to his doing so. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 14. 18636.30 p. m~ Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg: Your telegram received. We have this afternoon intelligence from General Tyler, at Martinsburg, that the enemy have appeared there, but in what force he does not state. They are also at Winchester. It is certain now that there is a general movement toward Peunsyl- vania, although the rear of Lees army is still south of the Rappa- hannock. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 113 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 113 WAR DEPARTMENT, June 14, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: The operator at Harrisburg has the cipher, and you can use him. The enemy has appeared at Winchester, and also at Martinsburg. There is no doubt that a general movement is being made toward Pennsylvania, and no effort should be spared to resist him. Hooker is also moving up. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, June 14, 1863. (.Received 9.30 p. in.) The PRESIDENT: I have dispatched Col. T. A. Scott to see you and the Secretary of War. He will arrive in Washington about midnight, and will call on you. The plan for raising troops, although well conceived, we find ineffectual to produce forces with dispatch equal to the necessi- ties. Colonel Scott will present you my request to authorize a call for 50,000 troops, which we feel very confident will prove successful. I earnestly ask that it be ado p ted. If adopted, I desire to act on it at once. I will remain up till I hear from you and the Secretary of War, through Colonel Scott. I am fully conscious of your anxiety to use all the means in your power to protect this State from invasion, and I will be pardoned for saying that the plan which will be pre- sented by Colonel Scott, in the judgment of all my officers, is the only one practicable for that purpose at present. A. G. CURTIN, Governor. PITTSBURGH, June 14, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 12.29 a. in.) Secretary of War: Governor Peirpoint has telegraphed as follows: I have lately received 2,000 small-arms from Washington. I want 3,000 more, smooth-bore muskets, with ball and shot, preferred. I can place them all in reliable regiments, organized and officered, in a few days, who I have confidence will fight. F. H. PEIRPOINT. W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 14, 18632.20 p. m. General W. T. H. BROOKS, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Lees army is in motion toward the Shenandoah Valley. Pitts- burgh and Wheeling should be put in defensible condition as rapidly as possible. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. R RVOL xxvii, PT II Page 114 114 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. PITTSBURGH, June 14, 1863. General GEORGE W. MCCOOK, SteubenviUe, Ohio: General [Halleck] telegraphs: Lees army is in motion toward the Shenandoah Valley. Please get your men together, ready for the defense of Wheeling or elsewhere. W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. JACOB D. Cox: Copy of dispatch ju~t received from Governor Peirpoint, at Wheel- ing: Enemy at Martinsburg to-day at 1 oclock, reported in large force, having Milroy in their rear, with force accompanying him in front. There is also a rebel force on the Kanawha, south of Charleston, which will doubtless move in the direction of the Ohio River immediately. There is little in West Virginia, excepting militia, to meet it. DAVID TOD, Governor. GENERAL PLEASONTONS HEADQUARTERS, June 15, 186312.56 a. m. (Copy received, War Department, 1 a. in.) General HOOKER, Dumfries: My scouts from Chester and Ashbys Gaps report the rebel Gen- eral Stuart, with 16,000 cavalry, at Upperville. The people, in that vicinity, both white and black, state that Lougstreet is supportiug Stuart with 30,000 men. Heavy firing in the direction of Winchester all day long. Stuart was moving in a direction to strike the Poto- mac between Leesburg and Harpers Ferry. He was moving slowly. Two other corps, 30,000 men each, under A. P. Hill and Ewell, are still south of the Rappahannock; Hill to cross in our rear at Banks and United States Fords, Ewell at Sulphur Springs. This last comes from a prisoner. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIvISIoN, Fairfax Court -house, Va., June 15, 18632 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: I have the honor to inform you that, at the request of General Howard, I have sent a strong sconting party to Aldie and that vicinity, with orders that the officer shall report on his return to General Howard. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, ~Z1fajor-General Page 115 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION 115 HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 15, 18632 a. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: In accordance with orders received from Washington, I have the honor to state that Ii have no fnrther information from Chester Gap than from the 8th of June, which I communicated to you last evening. Respectfully, JUL STAHEL, AIajor-Genera~. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 15, 18636.15 a. m. (Received 7.34 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Prisoners who came in last night state that Lees army has been re-enforced from South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina; that it now consists of three corps, under Longstreet, Ewell, and A. P. Hill. The two latter are reported south of the Rappahannock, and would not attack us unless Stuart and Longstreet were attacked. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. (Copy to General Hooker.) HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 15, 18636.30 a. in. (Copy received, War Department, 7.26 a. in.) Major-General HOOKER, Dumfries, Va.: Reports from the Rappahannock state that the enemy shows the heaviest force at Beverly Ford, where they have artillery, infantry, and cavalry. At the other fords only cavalry. Below Rappahannock Bridge their pickets are very light. Show no disposition to cross. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. PLEASONTONS HEADQUARTERS, Warrenton Junction, June 15, 18636 a. m. (Received 7.15 a. in.) SECRETARY OF WAR: It would be well to place several batteries and a good force at the mouth of the Monocacy, as Stuart will attempt to cross through the culvert under th9 canal. By delaying him, I shall be able to over- take him, in case my force is not needed here. Harpers Ferry, the mouth of the Monocacy, and the river between these two, should be well guarded. Longstreet will probably strike for Williamsport and Hagerstown, in case he is repulsed at Harpers Ferry. Stuart will strike for Poolesville if he cannot cross at the mouth of the Monocacy. Keep the canal full of water. A. PLEASONTON, Bri~jadier- General, CQmmci~ndin~y Page 116 116 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 15, 18636 a. m. (Copy received, War Department, 7.20 a. in.) Major-General HOOKER: Manassas would be a better point for cavalry than Centreville. We cannot get sufficient forage at Centreville. We can fit up sooner at Manassas. The road is now lined with infantry on the march. Shall move as soon as I can do so, and will withdraw my people farthest out at dusk, to join me in the night. It would be well for the War Department to put some batteries and a force at the mouth of the Monocacy. It is there where Stuart will try to cross, through the culvert under the canal. A. PLEASONTON. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 7.30 a. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD: General Pleasonton has telegraphed you all the information he has obtained. My headquarters will be at Centreville to-day. Birney is ordered to remain at Manassas until the Occoquan is crossed by the commands from Falmouth. Pleasonton had better be to-night on the railroad, in rear of Birney, where he can obtain supplies. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June~ 15, 18638 a. m. General A. PLEASONTON, Cavalry Corps: The commanding general directs that, if you require any ordnance equipments for your command, you at once make requisitions for the same on Captain [Daniel W.] Flagler, at Alexandria. All the dis- mounted men and disabled horses of your command have been ordered to Alexandria. They will join you at the earliest possible moment. The commanding general directs that you await further orders at Manassas. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. DUMFRIES, June 15, 18638.30 a. m. General REYNOLDS, Warrenton, Manassas, or Centreville: The general directs that all corps and cavalry must fill up trains with supplies, and three days in haversacks, ready for any order. General Ingalls says, forage from Captain Ferguson, Alexandria. Colonel Clarke will be at Fairfax Station to-night. The general de- sireS this done to-day, if practicable. Retain two corps at Manassas, if more easily supplied. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. [P. S.]Operators will send copy to corps commanders in their vicinity Page 117 CHAP. XXXIX.3 CO1~RESPONDE~CE, I~TC.UNION. 11? HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, [June] 15, 18639 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Dispatch of 8.30 a. m. here. Have plenty of provisions, but must get forage to-night at Manassas. Please ask Ingalls to have it there. I think Stuart will make for the month of the Monocacy. He will have 40 miles to make to-day. I will have that distance to-morrow to reach same point. My command will be at Manassas to-night. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 15, 1863. (Received 9.30 a. in.) General HANCOCK: As soon as all your divisions are up to Stafford, the general says you can cross to Aquia. (See McDowells map.) There you will find good water and good camps. Open telegraph office there with your operator. Send down the Neck to Brents Point, and get full advices from all at the Aquia Landing, of everything there. They can send, by boats going up to land; any dispatches, & c., for head- quarters at Occoquan, where we shall be as late as 12.30 noon. Head- quarters to-night at Fairfax Station. The general directs that you cause the country to be thoroughly scoured from the Potomac as far inland as practicable, as you come up, driving in all stragglers, leaving none of our property for the en- emy. He relies upon you for every exertion in this respect. There may be many loose horses floating about. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. MANASSAS JUNCTION, June 15, 1863. (Received, War Department, 9.40 a. in.) Major-General REYNOLDS, Centreville: Pleasonton is here. His force on the river will be withdrawn to- night. His brigade at Thoroughfare Gap is withdrawn to-night, leaving a regiment there to watch. There will be no cavalry in my front toward the Rappahannock to-morrow, and Pleasonton thinks a large force is left there. I should like, if I remain here, to have some cavalry between me and the Rappahannock. Pleasonton also thinks the force at Fredericksburg and near will remain on the de- fensive. Should they choose to act otherwise, I would like to know it as soon as possible. Pleasonton suggests Stahels cavalry be pushed out toward the Rappahannock. MEADE, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 15, 186312.40 a. m. Major-General HANCOCK: Following is extract from orders for march to-morrow: Sixth Corps train by right-hand road to Wolf Run Shoals, 4 a. m. Second Corps train by leit-hand road to Wolf Run Shoals, 4 a. m. Both to cross river before night, and await their commands at Fairfax Station, Sixth Corps having precedence Page 118 CH~r. X~XXIt 118 Th C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. If supplies or forage are needed for their commands, they must be left in suffi- cient quantities to enable these corps to move from here with three days supply; none to be abandoned or wasted. Sixth Corps to follow, covering the trains crossing at Wolf Run Shoals. Second Corps covering the whole, via Wolf Run Shoals. Headquarters to-morrow night at Fairfax Station. All sutlers wagons and trade wagons to go, via Occoquan, to Alexandria. Those not obeying order, contents to be given to the froops, and wagons to be turned over to the quartermaster-in-chief. This order to be carried out unless otherwise directed. All general and staff officers required to facilitate and aid in its execution. By command, & c. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. DUMFRIES, June 15, 18631.30 p. m. (Received S p. in.) General HANCOCK: Newtons division got in at 11.30 a. m. General Wright is not yet in, and will not be for some hours. SEDG WICK, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 15, 1863. General HANCOCK: Do you hear anything from the rear? BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. HDQRS. SECOND CORPS, Aquja, June 15, 18635.45 p. m. (Copy received, War Department, 8.10 p. in.) Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Everything is quiet up to this time. I will send your message, just received, to Warren, to hold his point till further orders. I have not heard from that point yet. I am waiting here for orders. The weather is so hot that I would prefer marching in the night, if a choice is permitted. My rations are out to-morrow by the issues. I expect rations at Dumfries. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General. DUMFRIES, VA., June 15, 1863. (Received, War Department, 8.10 p. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The following just received from General Hancock: HEADQUARTERS SEcoND CORPS, Aquia, [June ,] 6 p. m. I have just sent a dispatch to General Butterfield, which you may open. I wait orders here to proceed, either from you or other authority. The stragglers are all driven up to this point, and I will drive them up as I go. WINFD S. HANCOCK. JOHN SEDGWICK, Major.~General Page 119 Oii~. XXXIX.) OORRESPONI)E1~C)~, ETC.tJNIO14~. 119 FAIRFAX STATION, June 15, 186311 p. m. General SEDGwICK: Dispatch of 9.35 received. Direct Hancock to move on, and come on as speedily as practicable. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. DUMFRIES, June 15, 186311.12 p. m. General HANCOCK: Dispatch just received from headquarters Army of the Potomac, directing you to come to Dumfries as soon as your teams have all passed that point. They will probably be three hours. The Andrew Sharpshooters were ordered to report to you; I saw them pass to-day with train. Rations have been left here for you. If I am not here when you arrive, telegraph your arrival to headquarters Army of the Potomac. Please acknowledge receipt of this. JOHN SEDG WICK, Mc~or-General. CENTREvILLE, June 15, 186311.14 p. m. Major-General MEADE, ]Jlianassas: I have sent the following orders to Pleasonton: You must leave pickets in Meades front, connecting with the regiments at Thor- oughfare, on the railroad and Warrenton pike. Have it done at once. Have sent you orders to post a brigade of infantry on the Thoroughfare Gap road. I have no control of Stahel. JOHN F. REYNOLDS. CENTREvILLE, June 15, 1863. (Received, War Department, 11.25 p. in.) Major-Generals MEADE and BIRNEY, Manassas: Have your trains hitched up at daylight in the morning, ready for any orders you may receive. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, June 15, 1863-~-1O.1O p. m. Capt. C. B. FERGUSON, Assistant Quartermaster, Alexandria, Va.: General Hooker desires that you send a fast boat at once to Aquia with the following dispatch: General WARREN, Commanding at Aquia: General sent you orders this a. m. by telegraph to Aquia Court-House, and via Brents Point, through Hancock, to remain and hold Aquia until further orders. I fear they may not have reached you. Send by bearer report of affairs, to be tele- graphed here from Alexandria. DANL BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff Page 120 120 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. The answer to this dispatch must be sent me by telegraph on the arrival of the boat at Alexandria, on or before 6 a. m. to-morrow, if possible. RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Washington, June 15, 18634.30 p. m. Chief Quartermaster, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: Not less than 126 railroad cars were in use on the Aquia Creek and Falmouth Railroad. These cannot be all removed by to-night, unless they are taken across the river and dumped in shallow water. I hope the depot can be held by a guard and gunboats until the whole of this material is brought away, and that 110 burning such as last years will occur. Should it be impossible to hold the place, the shells of the gunboats can do all necessary burning after the land force embarks. It would be better to dump the cars in shallow water, where they can be recovered, than either to burn them or leave them to the rebels. As the troops and the quartermasters at Aquia are under General Hookers orders, the instructions which it may be proper to give should come from his headquarters. Last year I endeavored to prevent the burning of property in evac- uation of Aquia, but though I understood that orders would be given to prevent it, there was much destruction, which the railroad men and the officers of the gunboats assured me afterward was unneces- sary. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Fairfax Station, Va., June 15, 18636.30 p. m. General M. C. MEIGS Quartermaster- General, Washington: Your dispatch is just received. All precautions were taken to se- cure the safe removal of all our public property at Aquia consistent with our military necessities. All the sick and wounded were re- moved last night. There was no danger of an attack. The rebels are too busy elsewhere; besides, a force under General Warren, was left to pr9tect the removal of the depot, and Colonel Sawtelle had charge of our department there. I am satisfied the work can be done, though we were greatly hurried, and marched rapidly to se- cure desirable advantages, which I hope we now hold. I gave Col- onel Sawtelle very definite orders what to do. I charged him not to burn the wharf or buildings. I assure y u every possible protective measure was taken after it was decided to change our base. I am satisfied you know I would do all in my power. I hope you will believe all of us have done as well as could be done. Our men and teams are in splendid condition. RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac Page 121 CHAP. XXXIXJ CORRESP0~DEXCI~, ETC.UNION. 121 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 15, 18638.30 p. m. Colonel JEWETT, Commanding at Poolesville: COLONEL: It would be well to draw in your infantry pickets, and get your command as well in hand as possible. The section of guns should certainly be with the main body. The general regrets that he can send you no more cavalry; that you have must make up by activity for lack of numbers. There is a commissary depot near Edwards Ferry. Let the person in charge of it have timely warning if you have trouble. Cover all approaches to your position with cavalry patrols. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 15, 18638.30 p. m. Colonel JEwETT Commanding at Poolesville: COLONEL: I did not wish you to understand by my telegram that your entire picket line of infantry was to be relieved, but to be with- drawn as far as was consistent with the safety of your command. The aqueduct at the Monocacy especially must not be left unguarded by infantry. Your line is a long and difficult one for your numbers, but it is impossible to send you more troops n& w. Something must be risked to save the canal. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIvISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 15, 18638.45 p. m. Lient. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, A. A. G., and Chief of Staff, Dept. of Washington: The scouting party which was sent out last night to Aldie, Mid- dleburg, and beyond, has returned, and report that they could hear of no enemy in force; only Mosbys and Whites guerrillas are between Upperville and Ashbys Gap. The citizens do not know anything either of our or the rebel armys movements. Ido not think that Stuart has crossed or is crossing at the mouth of the Monocacy, as I would be aware of it. If he crossed, he must have crossed above Harpers Ferry somewhere. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 15, 1863. Brigadier-General AvERELL, Grafton, W. Va.: I am here, on my way to New Creek, by Harrisburg. You will order the command at Beverly to remain and hold the place until further orders. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General Page 122 122 N. ~X, VA., W. VA., i~1P., PA., I~TC. tdiw~ XXXIX. JUNE 15, 1863. Col. AUGUSTUS Moon, Commanding Weston: Concentrate all your cavalry at Weston, where you will instruct it to remain until further orders, keeping pickets out a short distance. Move with your infantry and the battery to Clarksburg with the least possible delay. Direct the quartermaster and commissary to take as many stores as he can to Clarksburg. I will ask Captain Gardner to send for the balance. You must let him know how many wagons to send. Take the prisoners to Clarksburg, and turn them over to Colonel Wilkinson. Move at once. WM. W. AVERELL Brigadier-General, Commanding. JUNE 15, 1863. Col. N. WILKINSON, Commanding Clarksburg: There will be two regiments of infantry and one battery, about 1,200 strong, at Webster to-morrow, some time in the forenoon. The Twenty-eighth [will be] at Clarksburg to-morrow morning, with one battery. The Third and Eighth will be at Bridgeport. I shall leave the cavalry in front a little longer. I shall be in Clarks burg to-night. WM. W. AVERELL, Brigadier-General. HARPERS FERRY, June 15, 18639.10 a. m. Lient. Col. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff: Your dispatch received, and sent by scout to Milroy. Nothing from the enemy in my front this morning. B. F. KELLEY. EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 15, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harpers Ferry: The troops west on the railroad must all be directed now to con- centrate at New Creek instead of Grafton. Give your orders accord- ingly, as I know not where to communicate all the necessary in- structions, but I will send orders from here to General Averell and whoever is in command at Grafton, to get to New Creek as soon as possible. If your telegraphic communication is cut off west of Har- pers Ferry, send orders via Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Do your scouts report anything from the direction of Winchester or Martinsburg? By order: DONN PIATT Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff Page 123 ~xui. ~XXtX.1 CORRI~SPONDI~NCE, FTC.TJNION. 123 HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 9 a. in.) General SCHENOK, Baltimore, AIid.: General Tyler has just arrived from Shepherdstown, where the forces crossed. They will be in during the morning. He retreated from Martinsburg at 7 a. in., and forded the river about Fredonia. General Tyler will give fuller report. MAXWELL V. WOODHULL, Aide-de-Camp. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 1863. Lient. Col. DONN PIATT, Baltimore: The One hundred and fifty-first New York just arrived. The troops from Martinsburg are now arriving by the tow-path; crossed the river at Shepherdstown. I have not seen General Tyler yet. He is here, but is now sleeping. I have no partidulaTs about the engagement; learn, however, that our loss is small. A small portion of the troops went via Williamsport. Have not heard from them. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Received 10.05 a. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Nothing from General Milroy since 11 p. m. Saturday night. Is it not possible to have a cavalry movement in the front as a diver- sion in his favor? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 15, 186310.15 a. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: What force do you muster now for Maryland Heights, including Harpers Ferry, the artillery company sent you, the One hundred and fifty-first New York, and the troops from Martinsburg, all told? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12 noon.) General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: You will assume comman(1 at Harpers Ferry, and direct General Kelley to proceed, if he can go, by way of Shepherdstowu, Hagerstown, or otherwise, to Hancock, or other point on the Baltimore and Ohi Page 124 124 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA.~ ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. Railroad west of you. He will take command of all troops west of Martinsburg, including General Averells brigade, and concentrate them, as far as practicable, at New Creek, or other best points, at his discretion, to prevent the enemy from going westward. He will in this make such disposition of forces as may best accomplish that object. He may be able, perhaps, to make a stand at North Mountain. By order of General Schenck: DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 186312 m. General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: At least two of the guns from the naval battery should be taken to points where they will flank both sides of Maryland Heights. The balance of the guns may be removed to the bluff west of the Sharps- burg road, where an earthwork is now being thrown up. Position must be selected for the guns intended to flank Maryland Heights, and places ptepared for them. By order: DONN~ PJATT, Chief of Staff. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12.20 p. in.) Maj. Gen. R. C. SCHENOK: Officers and men just in from General Milroy show that he is wiped out. I doubt if 500 will escape. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. HARPER~3 FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12.40 p. in.) General SCIHENCK, Baltimore, 11/id.: Colonel McReynolds has just come from the front. He reports that Generals Milroy and Elliott are within an hours march of this city. He thinks that 2,000 will cover his loss. Not nearly so bad as I had feared. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 15, 1863. Major-General SCIIENCK, Baltimore, Aid.: Do not give General Milroy any command at Harpers Ferry. We have had enough of that sort of military genius. If you have not already done so, send all your small posts and available troops there. That place must be held. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief Page 125 C~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 125 HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 186312 rn. (Copy received, War Department, 2 p. in.) Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, il/lid.: Our total force here, including the Martinsburg men, will not exceed 4,000. Stragglers from Milroy are coming in. Everything will be gotten on to Maryland Heights. DAN. TYLER. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 15, 18632.30 p. m. Major-General SCITENOK, Baltimore, hid.: The detachment of Scotts Nine Hundred,* under General Lock- wood, will be immediately ordered to Washington. Do not neglect the stores, & c., at New Creek. Everything should be pushed west till we know where the enemy is moving. H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, June 15, 1863. Commanding Officer, Chambersburg, Pa.: The trains from Martinsburg having reached Chambersburg, Cap- tain [W. H.] Boyd, First New York Cavalry, with his command, and all other cavalry there from this department, will proceed immedi- ately, via Emmitsburg and Frederick, to Harpers Ferry, and report to Brigadier-General Tyler for duty. By order of Major-General Scheuck: DONN PJATT. Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 15, 18634 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, hid.: Do not fail to put every man not required as vedettes into Harpers Ferry defenses. There must be no delay in this. Detached forces will all be wiped out. Your engineer officer should be at Harpers Ferry, to assist in directing the defenses. Another will be sent you in a few days. Should the place be besieged, it will soon be relieved. H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Received, War Department, 4.20 p. in.) General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: Instead of 4,000, you must have on Maryland Heights 9,000 men, I think, including Kenlys brigade and the troops from Martinsburg. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Jlilajor- General. * 1~1eventh New York Casalry Page 126 126 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 18634.40 p. m. Surg. R. F. WEIR, Frederick, Aid.: The railroad people report that plenty of transportation has gone to Frederick, to enable everything to be removed. Let them load quickly, and be very sure that nothing is unnecessarily left behind or destroyed By order of Major-General Schenck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant-General. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 5.20 p. in.) Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Aid.: Captain [Walker V.] Personius telegraphs at 8 oclock this morn- ing from Falling Waters as follows: The Confederate baggage train is now passing on the other side of the river. I am going down on the Maryland side. I learned from a refugee that they have been passing two hours. Within twenty minutes I have counted 300 cavaLry and 40 wagons. At this time the advance must be in Williamsport. MAXWELL V. WOODHULL, Captain, and Aide-de-Camp. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Received 5.35 p. in.) General HALLECK: General Milroy has cut his way throiiigh, and arrived at Harpers Ferry. His losses are reported considerable, with great damage to the enemy. lie will telegraph soon. Tyler brought troops from Martinsburg to Maryland Heights, and is in command there. Have sent Kelley around to New Creek, to concentrate troops on western portion of railroad. Ordered Averell to concentrate at Grafton, with a view to covering approaches to Wheeling, and to come eastward, perhaps also to New Creek, to hold as much as possible of the rail- road eastward toward Martinsburg. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 15, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) Maj. T. T. ECKERT: Generals Milroy and Elliott are now here. The troops are coming in by regiments and squads. Milroy thinks his killed, wounded, and missing will not exceed one-third of his force. I am sending every- body over to Maryland Heights. Demoralized troops, such as those from Winchester, are not the troops to defend important positions with. We shall do what we can. Our effective force here, inde- peudent of General Milroys men, is not over 4,000 DAN. TYLER, J3ri~adier-General Page 127 CRAP. XXXIXJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNJON. 127 BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 18638.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I have no detachments out now from the Relay House to the mount- ains; all are at Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights. At the Relay House, Washington Junction, I have now General [Henry. S.] Briggs, with one full regiment and two parts of regiments and a battery. Besides the company of artillery in Fort Dix, I have also one regiment of infantry in this city. I have not thought it best to send them to Harpers Ferry. I have just received by telegraph from Frederick ~ne assurance that, up to about 1 p. m. to-day, not a Confederate soldier had appeared at Williamsport or Shepherdstown, on this side of the Potomac. I sent Colonel McReynolds to Harpers Ferry this afternoon. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, lUjajor- General. CLARKSBURG, W. VA., June 15, 18638.45 p. m. Lient. Col. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff, Baltimore, Md.: On General Kelleys order to concentrate all my forces east of Graf- ton at that point, I ordered the troops from Youghiogheny Bridge and Rowlesburg to Grafton. This endangers the railroad commu- nication with New Creek and abandons the completion of block- houses on main stem. Four hundred and eighty men and twenty- six officers of the Sixth [West] Virginia are on block-house detail. N. WILKINSON, Colonel, Commanding Sixth Brigade. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 9.40 p. in.) Major-General MILROY, Harpers Ferry: You will turn over your command for the present to Brigadier- General Tyler, and report in person at these headquarters. By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 15, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, TI7~ Va.: Colonel McReynolds on his way to you. General Milroy has been ordered to turn over his command to you. You will organize and bring it into the best condition you can as soon as possible, and report your force, or whole probable force, at the earliest moment you can. The place must be held. General Halleck says, if you tire besieged you will soon be relieved. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, CQmm~ndinU Page 128 123 K. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Major-General HALLECK, BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: Have not yet received report from Milroy. General Kelley, here on his way,via Harrisbnrg, to New Creek, says before he left Harpers Ferry, at 1 oclock this p. in., abont 2,000 of Milroys men had arrived. The rebels appeared before Winchester in four divisions, commanded by Ewell, Evans [?], Early, and Rodes, numbering 40,000. Milroy fought until 2 oclock this morning, when he determined to evacuate and cut his way out. Spiking his guns and destroying stores, he marched some distance before his movement was discovered. He was then pursued, and attacked 6 miles from Winchester, and was shelled for several miles. His loss is probably 2,000 men, but that may be exaggeration. Will send, as soon as received, fuller and more exact report. ROBT. C. SCHENCK iiifajor- General, Commanding. Major-General HALLECK, BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: An intercepted letter, written by a banker in Richmond to his wife in Baltimore, states that Lee has large re-enforcements from Charles- ton; has seized every horse, wagon, and mule in and around Rich- mond, and has three divisions of 30,000 each; that the attack on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is a mere diversion; that he intends to cut a point in the Baltimore and Washington road, and that he also intends to go to Bush River, to get into Pennsylvania. The bearer of the letter also stated that Lee would move on Aquia Creek. ROBT. C. SCHENCK Jilajor- General, Commane~ling. Brigadier-General TYLER, BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Orders were given last night for removal of hospital stores from Frederick. There is a panic there. Briggs, with is wo or three remaining regiments, was drawn down to the Relay House this morning. ROBT. C. SCHENCK Major- General, Commamling. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, TV. Va.: You will have to detail officers for the present for your staff. We have none to spare. Has General Kelley gone westward, as ordered this morning? The general commanding thinks that very important. I)ONN PJATT Lieutenant- G1olonel, ana Chief of Staff Page 129 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 129 BALTIMORE, June 15, 1863. R. F. WEIR, Assi. Surg., in Charge of Hospital at Frederick, Md.: Get away all the stores that you can. Avoid panic. What you cannot get away, prepare for destruction, and, when perfectly sure that the enemy is at hand, destroy them. We have no clear evidence yet that any of the enemy has reached Hagerstown or is moving to- ward Frederick. We will send assistance, if possible. By order: DONN PJATT, Chief of Staff. HARRISBURG, June 15, 18639.12 a. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: All is being done that is in our power to resist the invasion, but, as matters look now, all south of the Susquehanna will be swept. Orders are being sent north to run out all horses, & c. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD DEPOT, Washington, June 15, 1863. (Recei~ed 10.20 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: If you could send to Harrisburg four or five organized and equip- ped batteries for General Couch, they would be of great service, and give much confidence to new men coming in. Please see if they cannot be spared and forwarded at once. THOMAS A. SCOTT. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 11 a. in.) Major-General COUCH, We have evacuated Martinsburg, and withdrawn troops to Mary- land Heights. General Milroy holds out yet at Winchester. We also hold the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad west of Martinsburg. Enemy occupied Martinsburg this morning. You should look out in that direction. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. WAR DEPAR TMENT, June 15, 186312.15 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: One battery will be sent to-day from Washington to Harrisburg. Three others will go to-morrow. Another will be forwarded from Governors Island. Where will you have them sent? EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. 9 R RYOL xxvII, PT II Page 130 130 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. LOHAP. XXXIX. HARRISBURG, June 15, 18634.30 p. m. (Received 6 p. in.) Secretary STANTON: It is absolutely necessary for the ordnance general [Chief of Ordnance] to give me authority to draw, as I want, arms and equip- ments for infantry, cavalry, and artillery. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 15, 18637.30 p. m. General COUCH: I have not troops at Conewago Bridge, and have not thought of destroying it. What proof is there that the enemy has appeared at Hagerstown? I wonder if a panic was not created by a detachment of the First New York Cavalry Ii had there at 9. They were escort- ing and following wagon trains from Martinsburg, which I ordered them to take through Greencastle to Chambersburg, and turn over to the quartermaster at latter place. I have just been assured by telegraph from Frederick that until afternoon to-day not a single Confederate soldier had appeared at either Shepherdstown or Will- iamsport this side of the enemy. I think your people are in a panic, that thus far is in a good measure causeless. Milroy, from Winches- ter, has cut his way through to Harpers Ferry.. SCHENCK, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 15, 1863. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore: Your dispatch is received. The enemy were at Hagerstown at last advices. We have advised people south of the Susquehanna to run off their stock. D. N. COUCH, Major-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.35 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: A dispatch from Governor Seymour, just received, states that he will order the New York and Brooklyn regiments immediately to Phil- adelphia. If telegraphic communication with Washington should be interrupted, you are hereby authorized to make requisitions for arms and supplies upon all officers of the United States in New York, Boston, and wherever they can be had. But this authority is to be exercised only in the contingency mentioned. Regard should be had for the necessities of the service elsewhere, and nothing be called for but what is necessary. EDWIN M. STANTON Page 131 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 131 WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.50 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: r Your telegram of 4.30 just received. I had sent you authoiity to make requisitions directly in case of telegraphic communication being interrupted between you and Washington. Directions will be given to the arsenal at Frankfort to fill your requisitions. Governor Seymour has been requested to forward his troops directly to Harris- burg. You are authorized to take military possession of all railroads for the use of troops and supplies in preference to anything else. Arrangements should be made at Philadelphia to forward without delay the troops there. Please mark the hour your dispatches are sent here. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18638 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: The New York Seventh Regiment will be accepted. It will prob- ably be forwarded by Governor Seymour, who has been asked to send on all the New York militia, and will probably forward several thousand. He promises to spare no effort. Calls have also been made upon all the loyal States to throw for- ward immediately all the force they can raise. Answers are expected to-night from all of them. EDWIN M. STANTON. BALTIMORE, June 15, 18639..30 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: General Keiley, from Harpers Ferry, has just left here, by the Northern Central Railroad, to go by Harrisburg to get to New Creek. It is important in the highest degree that he should not miss con- nection at Harrisburg. Please have the train on the Pennsylvania road detained to-night until this train arrives. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Jilajor- General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.50 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: The enemy are following my pickets 9 miles south of Chambers- burg, and apparently moving north in three columns; one to Chain- bersburg, one to Gettysburg, and the other in the direction of the coal mines. Infantry reported with them. I shall have but little to resist them, I fear. D. N. COUCH, ]Ifcjor-General Page 132 132 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [ChAr. XXXIX. HARRISBURG, June 15, 186310 p. m. (Received 11.40 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Your dispatches received. I request authority to draw from Philadelphia camp and garrison equipage, perhaps shelter tents in- stead of common ones, for 10,000 men; also 10,000 rifles, with full equipments for same; also 2,000,000 rounds small-arms ammunition. You may be well assured that I only ask for and call for what I want. I will endeavor to meet any exigency that may arise. D. N. COUCH, Major-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 3. June 15, 1863. * * * * * * * V. Capt. C. C. Haldeman, of Columbia County, Pa., is hereby au- thorized to raise troops, and assume command of the same, for the defense of Columbia, and the bridges, dams, and fords on the Sus- quehanna River in the vicinity. By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: JNO. S. SCHULTZE, Captain, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, June 15, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Commanding, Baltimore: Will you ~ziot be good enough to inform me of the location of the troops of your department in West Virginia, especially of those that may be considered as covering Wheeling? The Governor of [West] Virginia telegraphs there is a force of the enemy at Charleston. W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 15, 1863. Major-General BROOKS, 6Yomdg. Dept. of the ltiLonongahela, Pittsburgh, Pa.: I have ordered ~ll the troops I have on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and also those of Brigadier-General Averells brigade south of the road, to concentrate, as far as practicable, under General Kel- leys command, at New Creek, or some other point on the road, at his discretion, where he can best prevent the rebel force from going westward. General Averell has been ordered to Grafton, in pursu- ance of this plan. I can hear of no rebel force now in West Virginia. If Governor Peirpoint means Charleston, on the Kanawha, he is mis- taken. General Scammon, of my command, ha~ headquarters there, and all is quiet in that region. The enemy got possession of Martinsburg this morning, but I hol Page 133 CHAP. XXXIXJ CORRESPONJXENCF, ETC.UMON. 133 Maryland Heights and Harpers Ferry secnrely, and General Milroy still holds out against the rebels who have invested Winchester. I will be glad if you can send some troops to Grafton. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major-General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, June 15, 1863. Major-General BRooKs: In view of the urgency of the case, the President will call for 100,000 militia, for six months, from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia. This will provide more speedily than anything else for the present exigency, and the more permanent organization can follow, if needed. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 15, 1863. Major-General BROOKS: The President has called npon me for a force of 30,000 volunteer militia. I have directed those who may volunteer from the counties within your command to report to you at Pittsburgh. You may ex- pect about 1,500 men. I have requested Col. George W. McCook to superintend their organization. DAVID TOD, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18631.10 p. m. Major-General BROOKS, Pittsburgh: The arms desired by Governor Peirpoint have been ordered to be forwarded to him immediately. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. PITTSBURGH, June 15, 18632.10 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have no officer that I can put in charge of affairs at Wheel- ing. Governor Peirpoint recommends that Colonel Thoburn, First [West] Virginia Volunteers, stationed at Romney, be sent there, as an officer of experience and having the confidence of the people. Under the circumstances, I concur in the recommendation. W. T. H. BROOKS, Major-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.40 p. m. Major-General BRooKs, Pittsburgh: In case telegraphic communication with Washington should be in- terrupted by the enemy, you are hereby authorized to make requis Page 134 134 N C VA W VA Ml) PA, ETC. [CnAP. xxxix. tions for arms, ammunition, and all other supplies upon the officers at Philadelphia, Cincinnati, or wherever else supplies can be had. But this authority is to be exercised only upon the contingency men- tioned. In making such requisitions, regard should be had to the necessities of the service elsewhere, and nothing be called for but what is needed. EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.55 p. m. WILLIAM P. SMITH, Esq., Baltimore, hid.: I shall be glad to see Mr. rJohn W.] Garrett whenever he comes. Is the road between here and Baltimore sufficiently guarded? EDWIN M. STANTON. BALTIMORE, MD., June 15, 1863. (Received 10.25 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: In reply to your query, I would suggest that the Washington road guard is being strengthened to-night at Relay by 2,000 men, who have just abandoned Frederick and Monocacy. We think Branch is safely guarded as against a small raid, but, if the troops can be spared, it will doubtless be desirable to strengthen the forces at the Savage, Laurel, and Paint Branch switches20, 18, and 8 miles from Washington, respectively. If Harpers Ferry is to be held, may not the Monocacy Bridge be essential to the Government? W. P. SMITH, Master of Transportation. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18632.30 a. m. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg: On arrival at 1 a. in., I had an interview with the Secretary of War, the Secretary of State, and the Solicitor of the War Depart- ment. On examination, it is found that the President cannot an- thorize a call in the form you suggest, the law in express terms pro- hibiting, but he will make a demand or call upon Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia for 100,000 men, in view of the threatened invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania, to serve six months, unless sooner discharged by order of the President, the men so called to be provided by the General Government with arms and all usual supplies; the services of all men under this call to be taken into consideration by the President, and a proper allowance be made therefor, in any draft. The quota of Pennsylvania under the call of the President will probably be 50,000; Ohio, 30,000; Maryland, 10,000; and West Virginia, 10,000. Will not this meet all our wants, and the people respond promptly? Answer immediately, and keep this dispatch entirely private. THOMAS A. SCOTT Page 135 CHAP. XXXIX.] CO~1~ONflEM~, ET(X 10 . 1~t HARRISBURG, PA., June 15, 1863. (Received 4.20 a. in.) Col. THOMAS A. SCOTT, Washington: Your dispatch received. The plan seems good. Your telegram is, of course, general, and we cannot decide upon details which will require good faith in carrying out. I desire you, therefore, to signify my approval, and that you will remain and get the details, as far as may be now needed, arranged to the best advantage. Get the most liberal arrangements you can. I remark, however, that the danger is so imminent it is no time to be technical. The men to be called into service should have every assurance. I will keep dispatch private, excepting a general announcement that a call of the militia for 50,000 men will be made at once. To this there can be no objection. Let me hear from you, that I may announce the matter at the earliest moment. A. G. CURTIN. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18633 a. m. Hon. THOMAS M. HowE, Pittsburgh: The President issues proclamation this morning for l00,00Q men, 50,000 of them from Pennsylvania, to serve six months, unless sooner discharged. General Government will provide for them fully, so that private financial arrangement will not be required. The danger is imminent, and the people must be aroused and come forth promptly to prevent invasion. The rebels are moving north in large force. The advance columns of Lees army are now at Mar- tinsburg. THOMAS A. SCOTT. (Copy to J. Edgar Thompson, Eighteenth and Spruce streets, Phil- adelphia.) WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Harrisburg: Get up a strong proclamation, calling upon our people to rise at once. There is not a moment to be lost. The rebels are moving in large force, and invasion cannot be checked excepting by immediate action. The proclamation of the President has been sent out, and your proclamation should go forth before daylight. The advance column of Lees army is now at Martinsburg THOMAS A. SCOTT. HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.55 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, We Secretary of War: had 12 naval howitzers, and 60 gunners, loaded up to-day at Philadelphia navy-yard, when the Secretary of the Navy ordere Page 136 136 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. them to remain there. We must have those guns and men, with all others we can get, to defend the crossing of the Susquehanna. En- emy advancing down Cumberland Valley, in three columns, near Chambersburg. Urge the Navy Department to order guns to be sent to-night. A. G. CURTIN. NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 15, 186312 m. Commodore C. K. STRIBLING, Commandant Navy-Yard, Philadelphia: You can furnish the Governor with cannon, as specified, if not im- mediately wanted for the naval service. The howitzers and sailors cannot be spared. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 15, 18639.20 p. m. Commodore C. K. STRIBLING, Commandant Navy- Yard, Philadelphia: Any ammunition or artillery not wanted for naval purposes can be loaned to Governor Curtin. If you have experienced persons in the yard, they can accompany them for a few days, or any of the crew of the receiving-ship who can be trusted, but the Department does not feel that the naval operations should be interfered with, or sailors intended for sea-going vessels diverted, excepting for a press- ing emergency nearer your position. GIDEON WELLES. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the armed insurrectionary combinations now existing in several of the States are threatening to make inroads into the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, requir- ing immediately an additional force for the service of the United States: Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy thereof, and of the militia of the several States when called into actual service, do hereby call into the service of the United States 100,000 militia from the States following, namely: From the State of Maryland, 10,000; from the State of Pennsylvania, 50,000; from the State of Ohio, 30,000; from the State of West Virginia, 10,000; to be mustered into the serv- ice of the United States forthwith, and to serve for the period of six months from the date of such muster into said service, unless soone Page 137 CHAP. XXXIX.3 I 3~ COESP& NTh~CE, 1~TC.1JNtON. discharged; to be mustered in as infantry, artillery, and cavalry, in proportions which will be made known through the War Depart- ment; which Department will also designate the several places of rendezvons. These militia to be organized according to the rnles and regulations af the volunteer service, and snch orders as may hereafter be issned. The States aforesaid will be respectively under the enrollment act for the militia service rendered nnder this procla- mation. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh. A. LINCOLN. By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18632.30 p. m. His Excellency Governor KIRKWOOD, Iowa City, Iowa: The movements of the rebel forces in Virginia are now sufficiently developed to show that General Lee with his whole army is moving forward to invade the States of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and other States. The President, to repel this invasion promptly, has called upon Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia for 100,000 militia for six months, unless sooner discharged. * It is im- portant to have the largest possible force in the least time, and if other States would furnish militia for a short term, to be credited on the draft, it would greatly advance the object. Will you please inform me immediately what number, in answer to a special call of the President, you can raise and forward of mili- tia or volunteers, without bounty, for six months, unless sooner dis- charged, and to be credited on the draft of your State? EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. (Copies to Governors Salomon, Milwaukee, Wis. Ramsey, Saint Paul, Minn.; Parker, Trenton, N. J.; Yates, Springfield, Ill.; Morton, Indianapolis, Ind.; Blair, Lansing, Mich.; Berry, Concord, N. H.; Holbrook, Brattleborough, Vt.; Coburn, Augusta, Me.; Bucking- ham, Norwich, Coun.; Smith, Providence, R. I.; and Andrew, Boston, Mass.) * Under this call, the quotas were proportioned ~mong the arms of the service as follows: Illaryland.Eight regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and two batteries of artillery. Ohio.Twenty-five regiments of infantry, three of cavalry, and three batteries of artillery. PennsylvaniaForty-two regiments of infantry, five of cavalry, and seven bat- teries of artillery. West Virginia.Eight regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and two batteries of artillery Page 138 i~s N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. rCHAP. XXXIX. WAR DEPARTMENT June 15, 186311.10 a. m. His Excellency Governor SEYMOUR, Albany: The movements of the rebel forces in Virginia are now sufficiently developed to show that General Lee with his whole army is moving forward to invade the States of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and other States. The President, to repel this invasion promptly, has called npon Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Western Virginia for 100,000 militia for six months, unless sooner discharged. It is important to have the largest possible force in the least time, and if other States would fnrnish militia for a short time, to be credited on the draft, it would greatly advance the object. Will you please inform me immediately if, in answer to a ~pecial call of the President, yon can raise and forward say 20,000 militia or volnnteers without bonnty, to be credited to the draft of your State, or what number you can probably raise? EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ALBANY N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 1.25 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I will spare no effort to send you troops at once. I have sent orders to the militia officer of the State. HORATIO SEYMOUR. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18632.30 p. m. Governor SEYMOUR, Albany: The President directs me to return his thanks, with those of the Department, for your prompt response. A strong movement of your city regiments to Philadelphia would be a very encouraging move- ment, and do great good in giving strength in that State. The call had to be for six months, unless sooner discharged, in order to com- ply with the law. It is not likely that more than thirty days service perhaps not so longwill be required. Can you forward your city regiments speedily? Please reply early. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 11.25 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: By request of Governor Seymour, who has called me here I write to say that the New York City regiments can go with full ranks for any term not over three months; say 8,000 to 10,000 men. The shorter the period the larger will be the force. For what time will they be required? Please answer immediately, directed here. C. W. SANDFORD, JiJiajor-Genercd Page 139 CHAP. XXXIXVJ CORREF~PONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 139 WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18638.43 a. m. Major-General SANDFORD, Albany: The Government will be glad to have yonr city regiments hasten to Pennsylvania for any term of service. It is not possible to say how long they might be nsefnl, bnt it is not expected that they wonid be detained more than three months, possibly not longer than twenty or thirty days. They wonld be accepted for three months, and dis- charged as soon as the present exigency is over. If aided at the present by yonr troops, the people of that State onght soon to be able to raise a snificient force to relieve yonr city regiments. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 7.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I will order the New York and Brooklyn troops to Philadelphia at once. Where can we get arms if they are needed? HORATIO SEYMOUR. ALBANY, N. Y., June 15, 1863. (Received 7.20 p. in.) E. M. STANTON: We have abont 2,000 enlisted volnnteers in this State. I will have them consolidated into companies and regiments, and sent on at once. Yon innst provide them with arms. HORATIO SEYMOUR. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.50 p. in. Governor SEYMOUR, Albany: Please send yonr troops forward to Harrisbnrg directly. Arms will be snpplied there. Some may go more readily by way of Phila- delphia; others by Elmira. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18638.10 p. in. His Excellency Governor SEYMOUR, Albany: Please direct all yonr troops to report to Major-General Conch at Harrisbnrg, he having command of the department that inclndes Eastern Pennsylvania. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 140 140 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863. Major-General Coucu, (Sent 2 a. in., 16th.) Harrisburg: I understand from General Sandford that the New York City regi- ments, numbering from 8,000 to 10,000 men, will be forwarded by Governor Seymour. They ought to reach you in time to check the enemy. Every exertion is being made by the Department to support you. Please keep me advised of the position of the enemy, that I may communicate with General Hooker. EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary of War. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 15, 1863. (Received 11.15 a. in.) lion. E. M. STANTON: I have the Presidents proclamation of yesterdayirnd yours of this morning. Nothing shall be left undone to promptly respond to your calls. I have no doubt the loyal men of the State will promptly obey. Name Camps Cleveland, Chase, and Dennison as the camps of rendezvous. We are short of arms of every description. DAVID TOD, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 186312.15 p. m. Governor TOD, Columbus: Arms will be on hand before the men. Orders have been sent to New York. There are 10,000 stand at Cincinnati, 16,000 at Colum- bus, as just reported to me by the Ordnance Department. Any deficiency of accouterments can be had from Pittsburgh, where there are about 60,000 sets complete. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 15, 1863. (Received 2.50 p. in.) Hon. E. N. STANTON: If left to my discretion, I could not to-day recommend six-months volunteers from Illinois under such a call. None but Union men would volunteer, and, since the revocation of the order for the sup- pression of the Times, the excitement is intense. Day after to- morrow the Democratic Convention for the Northwest is to be held here, and it is supposed by some that it will inaugurate direct oppo- sition to the Government, if not revolution in our midst. Under these circumstances, I do not feel at liberty to promise you troops from Illinois. Should the convention prove harmless, then Illinois will do her full share. RICHARD YATES, Governor Page 141 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 141 WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18632.30 p. m. Governor ANDREW, Boston: Have you not some militia regiments that you could forward at once to Philadelphia and Harrisburg? EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. DAVENPORT, IOWA, June 15, 1863. (Received 8.35 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON~: Governor and adjutant-general not returned from Vicksbnrg. Have teleg~raphed your dispatch to Memphis. This State has few militia organizations. Three or four six-months regiments could be raised in twenty days. One battalion of cavalry here ready for field excepting horse equipments. ~. E. HALL. HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 3.50 p. in.) Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: I do not believe that you can get troops in time under your call for six months, but if you authorize General Couch to accept them for the emergency, a very large force will be on hand immediately. SIMON CAMERON. NEW YORK, June 15, 1863. (Received 4.45 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President: Have you considered the question of calling upon the Governor of New York at once for such number of militia regiments as can be spared from this city, to garrison the Defenses of Washington? I suppose 10,000 such could march on very short notice. E. D. MORGAN. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.30 p. m. Governor TOD, Columbus, Ohio: Care must be taken not to establish too many places of rendez- vous for troops and arms. It is deemed safer to concentrate in large masses at few points for organization; otherwise troops, arms, and supplies will be greatly exposed to detached forces moving rapidly against them. The movement of the enemy is in concentrated force with their whole army, which will operate in strong detachments. EDWIN M. STANTON. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18637.30 p. m. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Harrisburg: The President has referred your telegram to me for answer. No one can tell how long the present emergency for troops in Pennsyl Page 142 142 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Cu& p. XXXIX. vania may continue. The present movement is but the execution of Jeff. Davis original plan to make Pennsylvania and the loyal States the theater of war. The rebels are encouraged by the hope of assist- ance and encouragement held out to them by opposition to the war and resistance to the enrollment in Pennsylvania. The law has fixed the period for which troops shall be called. If the emergency is over before that time, they can be discharged; but as hnman foresight cannot say how long it may take to drive out the rebels, especially if they should find aid and comfort in Pennsylvania, the President thinks he must obey the law. EDWIN M. STANTON. 4 NORWICH, CONN., June 15, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: (Received 8.05 p. in.) I regret that we have not in Connecticut an organized militia which can be turned over to the President. Whether volunteers can prob~ ably be obtained I will advise you to-morrow. WM. A. BUCKINGRAM, Governor of Connecticut. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 15, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: (Received 8 p. in.) I have sent a special messenger, Major Sandford, to see you. Could probably furnish 2,000 or 3,000 men. JAMES Y. SMITH, Governor of 1?hode Island. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18638.10 p. m. His Excellency JAMES Y. SMITH, Providence, P. I.: Please accept the thanks of the Department for your prompt reply. You will please organize immediately, and forward to Harrisburg, Pa., all the troops you can raise, directing them to report to Major~ General Conch, commander of the department. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secret ary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18638.15 p. m. Governor BIJCKINGHAM, Norwich, Coun.: If you can raise even a single regiment of volunteers, please do so, and forward it to Philadelphia, to report to Major-General Couch, commanding that department. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 143 Ci~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 143 BRATTLEBOROUGH, VT., June 15,~18638.30 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: We have no organized militia in Vermont. We can probably raise one full regiment of volunteers in thirty days, and two more regi- ments in sixty day~ making three in all, to serve six months unless sooner discharge, andto be credited on draft. If you call on me for men, call for volunteers rather than militia. FREDERICK HOLBROOK, Governor of Vermont. PITTSBURGH, June 15, 1863. (Received 9.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I trust the President will not declare martial law, as requested by a very small meeting of citizens. There is no occasion for it at pres- ent, and might delay General Brooks in getting a permanent force. I am quite sure the general is not in favor of such a course. Our population is turning out with alacrity this morning, under General Barnard, with spades and picks. G. ~. CASS. NEW YORK, June 15, 1863. (Received 9.40 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: We have the Boston Cadets, Salem Cadets, infantry; Boston Lan- cers and Dragoons, both cavalry; and a small cavalry company in Plymouth County; also Jones battery, and the Sixth Regiment and the Forty-fourth Regiment, the last not yet mustered out, which have all three just returned from nine months volunteer militia service. I am in New York; will leave for home to-morrow p. m. Any- thing will reach me at Colonel [Frank E.] Howes office, No. 194 Broadway, New York. JOHN A. ANDREW, Governor of Massachusetts. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 186310.30 p. m. Governor ANDREW, 194 Broadway, N. Y.: The President directs me to say that whatever force you can organize for six months, if not sooner discharged, and forward speedily to Harrisburg, to report to Major-General Couch, command- ing, will be of great use, and the service credited to your State on the draft. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 144 144 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. DETROIT, MId., June 15, 1863. (Received 10.40 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Your telegram received. Have no organized militia, and no con- siderable number of militia could be furnished from this State for sixty days. I much prefer to furnish troops required from this State for three years. AUSTIN BLAIR, Governor of Michigan. HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863. (Received 10.45 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have struggled actively and anxiously to get troops on the call made last night. Is it not better that I should call on the people of the State to meet the emergency without regard to time of service? And if I do, with your advice and consent, the General Government must assume the responsibility of supplies and movement. We must have all your facilities to meet the case. We cannot organize others. The dangers are increased hourly, and I await reply. A. G. CURTIN, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 18632 a. in. Governor TOD, Columbus, Ohio: Reports received yesterday and last night have rendered it certain that Lee is advancing with his whole army to invade the States of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and probably Ohio. The President, to meet the exigency, has called for 100,000 militia, to serve for six months, unless sooner discharged. Of these, 50,000 are called from Pennsylvania, 30,000 from Ohio. I hope you will speedily have Ohios proportion ready for Pittsburgh and Wheeling, or wherever required. Order has been made for the issue of arms and ammuni tion immediately. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. D. Cox: You have doubtless been advised of the Presidents proclamation calling for 30,000 men from Ohio for the protection of Western Penn- sylvania, Virginia, and Eastern Ohio. I have issued a proclamation appealing to the loyal people to re- spond to this call, and doubt not they will do so. Have named Camps Cleveland, Chase, Dennison, and Marietta as the camps of rendezvous. I have fears that our southern border may be invaded at the same time, and therefore have not limited my call to any speci- fied number of men, and hope to receive at least 50,000. Please con- fer with Gencml BurnKde, and, if po~sible, yjsit me. DAYIP TOD, Govcrr~Qr Page 145 CRAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 145 PENNSYLVANIA, 88: In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania. Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of the said Commonwealth. A PROCLAMATION. The State of Pennsylvania is again threatened with invasion, and an army of rebels is approaching our border. The President of the United States has issued his proclamation, calling upon the State for 50,000 men. I now appeal to all the Citizens of Pennsylvania who love liberty and are mindful of the history and traditions of their revolutionary fathers, and who feel that it is a sacred duty to guard and maintain the free institutions of our country, who hate treason and its abettors, and who are willing to defend their homes and their firesides, and do invoke them to rise in their might, and rush to the rescue in this hour of imminent peril. The issue is one of preserva- tion or destruction. It invokes considerations paramount to all mat- ters of mere expediency; and all questions of local interest, all ties, social and political, all impulses of a personal and partisan character, sink by comparison into insignificance. It is now to be determined by deeds, and not by words alone, who are for us and who are against us. That it is the purpose of the enemy to invade our borders with all the strength he can command is now apparent. Our only de- pendence rests upon the determined action of the citizens of our free Commonwealth. I now, therefore, call upon the people of Pennsylvania capable of bearing arurs to enroll themselves in military organizations, and to encourage all others to give aid and assistance to the efforts which will be put forth for the protection of tho State and the salvation of our common country. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at Harris- burg, the fifteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Commonwealth the eighty- seventh. A. G. CURTIN. By the Governor: [SEAL.] ELI SLIFER, Secretary of the Commonwealth. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 16, 18633 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: Have heard from General Warren at lOp. m. He says lie will have no difficulty in obeying your orders to hold on till further orders. He was at Potomac Creek at 8 p. m. with a locomotive. No enemy could be heard of. Everything but rolling, stock will be shipped to- night; that will be afloat to-morrow afternoon. General Warren says dispatches can reach him more rapidly and certainly, if neces- nary, by steamboats at Occoquan. WINFD ~, hANCOCK, ~f~jor-~emerq~t, 1~ J~VOI~ XXVII, PT II Page 146 146 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Union ]Iiliills, June 16, 18635.16 a. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding Right Wing, Gentreville: There is but one ford that can be used across Bull Run. We need all the fords and some bridges in case we make a stand here. Shall place my troops west of the Run. No sign of enemy in the direction of Thoroughfare Gap. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. CENTREVILLE, June 16, 1~637.22 a. m. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON, Union Mills: Have you anything from Warrenton and the Junction this morn- ing? There are rations at Manassas. Have your trains filled up with supplies. You must keep Meades front toward the Rappahannock, and Warrenton picketed. Your telegram of 5.15 a. m. just received. Who is now out in Meades front? The train is at Manassas for the ammunition at Cedar Run, and Meade will send there if Buford is there yet. Let me know at once. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General. CENTREVILLE, VA., June 16, 18637.30 a. m. Major-General MEADE, Manassas: Have trains filled up with subsistence. Have telegraphed Pleas- onton to keep your front well picketed toward the Rappahannock and Warrenton. Please send Birney word that rations are at Ma- nassas, and to fill up his trains and have them ready for any move- ment. The trains to Cedar Run can go if you think proper to send them. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding. JUNE 16, 18638 a. m. General STATIEL: Will you please inform General Hooker where your troops are, where your pickets are, covering what approaches, and to what, an& from what points and what connections? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 16, 18639 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: I have one brigade of my command on picket from Chantilly to tho I~QtQI~bC, ~trikin~ th~ PQtQRi~Q at the flAQUth Qf Diffieidt ~Lhu~ Page 147 Ca~. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOX. 147 My other two brigades are at this place, excepting some detach- ments at Occoquan and other places. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. P. S.I conniect on the left with the infantry of General Aber- crombie, and on the right with General Schenck, across the river. ALEXANDRIA, June 16, 18639.45 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS: I have just arrived here. I left Aquia last night, 11 p. m. Every- thing is removed but a little rolling-stock, which will be away to- day. No enemy crossed near Fredericksburg up to dark last night. All the troops are gone, excepting Colonel [A. R.] Roots and Cob onel [T. B.] Gates regiments, about 900 rrten together. They hayc orders to stay there till further orders from you. Your dispatch of 7.30 a. m. I have received. G. K. WARREN, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Durnfries, Va., June 16, 186310 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD: My command is all here, excepting a small party of cavalry in rear. Three days rations have been issued to the entire command, and th~ leading division is starting, via Dyers Mills and Maple V4illey, for Wolf Run. The artillery has plenty of forage. I patrol the roads to my left as far as possible with my cavalry in its exhausted con- dition. The telegraph station will be broken up when my rear guard leaves. I will notify you when I leave in .person. Stragglers all up. Public property abandoned by this command destroyed or otherwise taken care of. Have 30 or 60 mules and horses. No enemy in sight up to this time. WINFD S. HANCOCK Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SECON~ CORPS, June 16, 186310.45 [a. in.] General BUTTERFIELD: I am about leaving personally. Two divisions have already gone. I will go as far as it is possible. Yesterdays heat caused a great deal of trouble; a great many men sunstruck, some of whom died. The men have lost so much sleep since the preparatory orders, that a large amount of sickness has been caused thereby, more than my ambulances can carry. I am trying to bring up all the stragglers of the Sixth arid Second Corps, and that causes some delay. There will be no public property left here. Telegraph will now elose, WINFI) S. HANCOCK, 2IIajor-Gcrwr~ Page 148 148 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 16, 186311.2b a. m. General H. W. BENHAM, Alexandria: The commanding general wishes the pontoons requiring repairs to 1)e taken to the place where they can most readily be put in order; and he directs that you have all your trains in readiness for service at the earliest moment possible. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Ac~jutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, Centreville, June 16, 1863. Major-General BIRNEY, Commanding Third Corps: The following just received from headquarters Army of the Potomac: The general will give orders direct to the different corps. The corps at Manassas will remain there until ordered elsewhere. Let a staff officer from each corps at Centreville and Manassas, fully posted as to all its affairs, report here at 6 p. m. to- night and at 8 a. m. to-morrow. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Chief Engineers Office, June 16, 18635.15 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: SIR: I present the following notes as the best the time affords. The records of the engineers have all been carried off by my predecessors. In making this up, I have the knowledge of Captain [W. H.] Paine, Major [W. R.] Sterling, Lieutenant [W. A.] Roe- bling, Mr. Crounse, and my own. At Hancock there is a ferry. At low water it is fordable. At Green Spriugs, Stuarts cavalry force made their crossing in the raid on Chambersburg last year. Williamsport is the best ford on the river; made so by General Patterson. On the Maryland side the road approach passes under the canal aqueduct, over the Conoco- cheagne. At the mouth of the Opequon is Formans Ford. Blackfords Ford is a fine ford, just below Shepherdstown, where Lees army recrossed after the battle of Antietam; no bridge across the canal; water was let out. Between Hancock and Blackfords Ford the Potomac in its present state is fordable in several other places for infantry and cavalry, suf- ficiently so to turn any small force guarding the main fords. At the dam above Harpers Ferry we had a pontoon bridge on the 23d of May. The river is fordable at Harpers Ferry, and we have a bridge over the Shenandoah, just above its mouth. There is an out- let lock here from the canal into the river. The river from here is fu1~ ot rocks down to I~3erli~ here there is a rope ferry aiA ~ goo Page 149 CHAP. XIXIX.] CO11RESPONDENC1~, ]~TC.1JNION. 14~ place for a pontoon bridge above the piers, where a part of our army crossed last year; it will require about 1,150 feet of bridging. At Point of Rocks pontoons cau be laid, requiriug about 870 feet of bridge. From here there are rocks and islands down to near Nolands Ford, where Lees army crossed into Maryland last year; the water was here let out of the canal. Hauling Ford is good; the approach on the Maryland side passes under the canal aqueduct over the Monocacy; it is easily defended. There are no good fords below this. Conrads Ferry, near Leesburg, is a good place for a pontoon bridge, requiring about 600 feet. Above Edwards Ferry we can make a pontoon bridge, requiring about 700 feet. There is here an outlet lock from the canal into the river; also a bridge over the canal. The Monocacy itself is a troublesome stream to cross; high water. The main body of Lees army did not come east of it last year. Conrads and Edwards are contiguous to Leesburg. The crossings of Goose Creek are no material obstructions. We have bridges at Little Falls, Georgetown, and Long Bridge. Leesburg is a very important place, as the lowest fords of the Po- tomac are in this vicinity. It is 38 miles from Alexandria and 32 miles from Georgetown, over excellent turnpikes, meeting at Dranes- ville. The railroad is in working order at least from Alexandria to Vienna, and the whole line can easily be repaired. The best road for trains from Fairfax Court-House is via Flint Hill, Vienna, and Freedom Hill, or by Flint Hill, Hunters Mills, and Henry Johnstons (Whipples map). The old Ox road is, no (iOubt, good, as is almost every other road at this time. The distances will average about 30 miles. From Centre ville, the best route, if the enemy permits, is the old Carolina road, via Gum Springs; distance, about 30 miles. From Manassas Station the troops might go via Centreville or via New Market and Sudley Springs; distance, about 37 miles. Respectfully submitted. G. K. WARREN, Brigadier- General, and Chief Engineer. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Sbzttion, Jnne 16, 18636 p. m. Generals REYNOLDS and HOWARD, Centreville; General SLocuM, Fairfax Court-House, and General MEADE, Manassas: The major-general commanding directs that you have your com- mand ready to march at 3 a. m. to-morrow. Send an officer here at 8 p. m. for your orders. Acknowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIELD Major- General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OP THE POTOMAC, June 16, 186311.45 p. m. General REYNOLDS, ~iJentrevilie: You will direct which of the two corps at Centreville shall go via Frying Pan, old Ox road, and Farinwell Station, and notify Genera Page 150 150 1~. c., \T~~ w. VA., MP., PA., ~TC. [CHAP. XXX!X. Howard. This direction could not be given without a more definite knowledge of how you were camped. All corps camp on Goose Creek to-morrow night. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. FAIRFAX STATION, June 16, 1863. Colonel ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General: Generals Buford and Gregg ordered to have their commands ready to move at 3 oclock to-morrow morning. A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Pa., June 16, 186312 p. m. Commanding Officer First Corps: Major-General Stahel, who is with nie now, will have a guide at the point where the route of one corps to Frying Pan crosses Little River turnpike (Sanders toll-gate), to meet the column there at 4 a. in.; he will send one conversant with the roads and country. Gen- eral Stahel tells me that the country in the vicinity of Frying Pan is full of roads. It would be well if the corps passing Frying Pan could keep to the left, in order to allow the general headquarters train to pass to Herudon Station, crossing up by Ox road from Ger- mantown. Genei~al Stahel informs me that all the country is full of roads; that some difficulty may be found at little streams and bridges, and at Goose Creek, in crossing. The pioneers will have to be pre- pared to fix these places for the troops and trains. If the column via Gum Springs can find a better and more practicable road via Bitzers, the dam and lock to the left of the Magnetic Iron Ore * (see the map), there is no objection to its going that way. A road may be found via Gum Sprimigs, T. Lewis Freemans, Morans, Bit- zers. (See McDowells map for these references.) If so, it will shorten and facilitate the march of the corps taking that route, and there is no objection to it. I make these suggestions to save the marching, if possible. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. (Copy furnished commanding officer Eleventh Corps.) CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 16, 1863. The allowance of camp amid garrison equipage for these head- quarters will, during the pending movements of the army, be as follows: One wall tent for the head of each department requiring an office; other officers, one wall tent for every two. * On Goose Creek, about midway between Aldie and the Potomac River Page 151 CHAP. XXXLtI COR1~ESPONDENCE, I~TC.tYMOTh ml The personal baggage of officers will be r~duced to the smallest limit fixed by existing orders and regulations. The superfluous camp and garrison equipage mnst be turned in at once, and everything reduced to the lowest standard. While the army was in position to permit the allowance of tents and personal baggage to be increased for the comfort of officers, the extra allow- ance was sanctioned. The necessities of the service now require, however, that everything should be subordinate to rapidity of move- ment and reduction of trains. It is expected that every officer will consider it a point of honor to comply promptly with the requirement of this order, and turn in or send to the rear without delay every superfluous article. No sutlers wagons will be permitted to accompany the column. As the army may at any moment expect marching orders, this order will be carried into immediate effect, and corps commanders will be held responsible that its provisions are faithfully complied with. All surplus equipage and baggage will be turned in at once to Captain [Luther H.] Peirce, assistant quartermaster. at Fairfax Station or Alexandria. Ambulances will not be appropriated to any other than their authorized use. Officers in charge of them who allow them to be nsed for the conveyance of baggage and the trans- portation of persons not properly connected with the army, will be forthwith replaced by officers who will enforce orders, and be brought to trial for disobedience of orders. An inspection of the baggage of officers serving on the staff of the commanding general will be made by the officers of the inspector- generals department on duty at these headquarters, with a view to a compliance with the foregoing. Officers at these headquarters will turn in their surplus baggage to Capt. J. B. Howard, assistant quartermaster. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, June 16, 1863. The Twelfth Corps, General Slocum, will march at 3 a. m. to-mor- row for Leesburg, via Hunters Mills, crossing the railroad, Dranes- ville, and the Leesburg turnpike. The First Corps, General Reynolds, and Eleventh Corps, General Howard, will march at 3 a. m. for Leesburg from Centreville, one corps taking the route by Frying Pan, old Ox road, and Farmwell Station, crossing the railroad; the others by Gum Springs, Farmwell, crossing Goose Creek, near Trappe Rock. The Fifth Corps, General Meade, will march from Manassas at 3 a. in. for .Leesburg, via Centreville and Gum Springs. The corps marching from Ceutrevihle by Gum Springs will keep to the right of the road iii the fields near Gum Springs, to enable the Fifth Corps to pass on by the old Carolina road to Leesburg. The before-mentioned corps will encamp on Goose Creek to-morrow night. Headquarters at Farmwell Station to-morrow night. Corps en route will report their march and place of camp to-morrow night at 7 p. m. at that point and for orders Page 152 152 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [ORAP. XXXtX.. The corps will keep up communication with each other from time to time, if necessary. The routes and places are by the McDowell ma p of January 1, 1862. In this, as in all future marches, the corps will, in case of at- tack, march to the sound of heaviest firing. The Third, Sixth, and Second Corps will follow to-morrow p. in., the Second Corps following the Twelfth; the Fifth Corps following by Germantown and Frying Pan; the Third Corps following by Gum Springs. Each corps commander will guard and care for his trains. The Reserve Artillery will follow with the Twelfth Corps, Gen- eral Slocum. It is suggested to corps commanders that easier marches for the commands will be made by lying by in the middle of the day, and marching early in the morning and late at night. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant A~jutant-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, No. 112. June 16, 1863. * * * * * * * V. Brigadier-General [Gilman] Marston will proceed to Pooles- ville without delay, and assume command of the troops in and about that town. He will take immediate measures to hold Sugar Loaf Mountain, and protect the signal station on it. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Heintzelman: C. H. POTTER, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. Colonel MULLIGAN, BALTIMORE, June 16, 18633.45 a. m. Commanding New C+eelc, W. Va.: General Kelley is on his way to. you. Will reach you to-day from the north. Concentrate all at New Creek. Reconnoiter on the railroad eastward. You can have a stand made, perhaps, at North Mountain. Prevent enemy from getting far westward from Martins- burg. But still get all stores away westward from New Creek, as ordered. Telegraph me until Kelley joins you. Harpers Ferry is held against the enemy. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 18634.45 a. m. General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: I have explained to Milroy that all commaud at Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights is turned over to you. He may report here Page 153 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. 153 If he pleases, lie will assist fii~st in helping you get his brigade and men into shape and fighting order again. Perhaps you had better do that with them on the Maryland side. All is left to you. The position must be held, however invested it may be. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 16, 18638 a. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: You iimist keep out, as Kelley was ordered to do, cavalry patrols on both sides of the river down to the mouth of the Monocacy. DONN PIATT, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, June 16, 186310.30 a. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Will send you all there is available at the Relay Housethe Four- teenth New Jersey and One hundred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania. Do you, with the 900 added to aggregate, include any of Milroys men? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Brigadier-General BRIG~S, Relay House: Push on the two regiments to Harpers Ferry immediately. By order: DONN PJATT, Chief of Staff. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 16, 186310.40 a. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: The Baltimore and Washington Railroad should be kept well guar(led. Try to get more definite and satisfactory information of the enemys movements about Harpers Ferry and across the Potomac. H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 16, 186311 a. m. General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: General Kenly this moment reports rebel cavalry this side of Hall- town, and endeavoring to flank our pickets. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General Page 154 154 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 11.30 a. in.) General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: At noon a special train will start, taking an officer and 10 men of the [Firsti Connecticut Cavalry, with their horses, to Monocacy Bridge; thence they will start as scouts, to see if enemy is coming around iii your rear, or is or has been about Hagerstown, and will report to. me by telegraph from Frederick as soon as they can. Cannot you get, by scouts, definite information of the enemy in front~ of you? ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 16, 18631 p. m. Major-General MJLROY, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: The following has just been received from Cumberland telegraph operator: Colonel [J. A.] Galligher and Lieutenant-Colonel [J. L.] Moss, with parts of their regiments and portions of First New York and First and Third West Virginia Cavalry, and 300 team horses, escaped from Winchester yesterday morning, arrived safely at Sir Johns Run. and crossed into Maryland. Were to take National road, and come here. Not arrived yet. ROBT. C. SCHIENCK, Major-General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 16, 18631.30 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Mid.: My orders to concentrate your forces at certain points do not mean that you abandon block-houses established for the security of rail- road bridges. These block-houses were built for the very object of saving these bridges from raids as far as possible. All other troops, excepting the small forces in block-houses, must be immediately con- centrated as ordered. II. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry. Do y on want more subsistence? Have you enough for twenty days? If not, the train must go on. If so, the train must return. It will not do to have it exposed on road. We are embarrassed by not receiving prompt answers. By order: DONN PIATT Chief of Staff Page 155 CHAP. XXXIX I COESPOY~DENCI~, 1~TC.t~NI0N~ 155 BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 18631.30 p. m. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: The attack at Harpers Ferry is about commencing. I fear Tyler cannot hold out long, even on Maryland Heights, without speedy aid. General Kelleys official reports appear to have been strangely erro- neons. Tyler reports total effective force at Harpers Ferry and on the Heights 4,680. Can you promise any re-enforcements; if so, when? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Col. N. WILKINSON, Graflon, W. Va.: Yes; you take troops eastward to New Creek, excepting garrisons or guar(15 to be left at block-houses or bridges. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, M~jor- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Col. N. WILKINSON, Clarksburg, W. Va.: You (10 not seem to understand the orders. The last order yester- day morning was to concentrate at New Creek and not at Grafton. You will at once communicate with Colonel Mulligan, and proceed with forces there. General Kelley will arrive at New Creek to-day, by way of Harrisburg and Huntington. Until he takes command, telegraph your movements and communications to me. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Commanding Officer, Cumberland, Md.: Let Colonel Galligher and all the cavalry that are with him remain at Cumberland, reporting for duty and for orders to Brigadier-Gen- eral Kelley, who will arrrive to-day at New Creek. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major-General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. General LocKwooD, Point Lookout, Md.: You will take steps to concentrate your command immediately for service on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. A steamer will leave here to-day, and as many troops as you can send on her must come immediately. By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff Page 156 156 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Brigadier-General TYLER, BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: If two infantry regiments come to you by railroad, how shall they approach? How shall the troops safely reach you, and at what hour before or after dark? Answer immediately. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 16, 1863. General SCHENOK, (Copy received, War Department, 4 p. in.) Baltimore, Md.: Army supplies and troops sent by railroad trains should come in full daylight, as they may be fired on. I fear our lines are and will be out of our possession. If it is thought necessary to re-enforce this place, send the troops to come by railroad, to arrive here in full daylight. If any march, they must take all chances from? the enemy and our fire. Let no body of men approach within 2 miles without notice by sending an officer forward. DAN. TYLER. BALTIMORE, June 16, 18638.30 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Comdg. Defenses at Harpers Ferry and Maryland Heights: Two trains, carrying 200,000 rations and accompanied by two r.egi- ments, One hundred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania and Fourteenth New Jersey, are en route for Harpers Ferry. Communicate with Lieutenant-Colonel [James L.] Donaldson, quartermaster at these headquarters, in the event of your desiring, from whatever you may deem sufficient reasons, to arrest the trains this side their destination. The trains and troops accompanying are subject to your orders. By order of the general commanding: WM. M. ESTE, Major, and Aide-de-Camp. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Colonel Truex, with the Fourteenth New Jersey and One hun- dred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania, has gone from Relay House to re-enforce you, and has also subsistence trains in convoy. I have instructed him, since receiving your telegram, that the trains are not to approach Harpers Ferry, excepting in broad daylight. Have ordered him to stop at Monocacy, and wait until daylight, and send to you by telegraph or send forward an officer and scouts to you and wait your orders. You must telegraph Colonel Truex at daylight at Monocacy, and tell him what to do. It is also essential for the safet Page 157 XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 15~ of the trains going to you and coming away that you keep cavalry patrols on the road all the way between Harpers Ferry and Point of Rocks. Do not fail in this, and do not fail to telegraph Colonel Trnex, or to send an officer to him, or both. By order of Major-General Scheuck: DONN PJATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Colonel MULLIGAN, New Creek, TV. Va.: I dont believe Captain Powells story. What he saw was probably a considerable number of our own cavalry who escaped from Win- chester westward, and were this afternoon traveling on the Na- tional road toward Cumberland. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 18633.20 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK: I have no Second Maryland Cavalry. I have only about 40 or ~50 mounted men here of the First Connecticut Cavalry, and they are out as vedettes on all the roads. I will immediately send a steamer to Point Lookout, General Lockwoods headquarters, with orders for all troops he can send; but they are scattered on the Peninsula and Western Shore, and it will take a day to get them. There is no tele- graph line to Point Lookout. I will try to run two regiments I have at Relay House to Harpers Ferry, and throw them to-night on Mary- land Heights. Tyler reports the enemy in his front, across the river, in line of battle at Halltown, which is 4 miles out on the railroad to Winchester. His cavalry is trying to flank Kenlys line at Bolivar Heights. I have sent ten good scouts to Frederick by rail; thence to ascertain if anything is in the rear of Maryland Heights and toward Hagerstown. General Couch telegraphs that he also has late infor- mation that the enemy were at Chambersburg last evening. If so, I suppose cavalry and light artillery. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 18634.40 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: Could you probably get some militia regiments from New York for this city, or do you think it worth while to try? A good many of General Milroys cavalry and men escaped from Winchester across the country, got over into Maryland at Sir Johns Run, and were proceeding to-day by the National road to Cumberland. My orders will meet them there. RO]3T~ C. SCHENCK Page 158 158 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. CLARKSBURG, June 16, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore: Your first order of 6.30 p. in., 14th, was not correctly deciphered. Your second from Colonel Piatt was received 3.30 p. m. yesterday. It found my command at Beverly, Buckhannon, and Weston, with pickets far out. Four regiments and a battery will be at Grafton before to-morrow morningtwo mounted. The equipments, which have this moment arrived, are being issued. I am keeping a line of cavalry pickets yet in front, and holding Beverly with the Tenth, Ewings battery, and some cavalry. Nothing heard of the enemy in my front. I am having the stores and transportation of my command sent to ~1rafton. Enemy reported by Colonel Mulligan, from a staff officer of General Milroy, 10 miles from Cumberland. Nothing heard from General Kelley since last night, when he ordered me to hold Beverly. What are your orders with reference to the depots of sup- plies west of Grafton and the troops guarding them? Have requested Colonel Mulligan to ascertain, if possible, the strength and intentions of the enemy near Cumberland, and advised Colonel Wilkinson to keep the necessary guards along the railroad to New Creek, to pre- serve communication, which he has done. WM. W. AVERELL, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 18637 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: Imboden, with his forces, may intend to push across through Uniontown, Pa., by the National road to Wheeling. I am looking to that. Among other contingencies there should be a gunboat at Wheeling and also at Parkersburg, and one in the Kanawha, while Averell keeps the nucleus of his command for concentration at Graf- ton. I have directed that he shall have cavalry watching the passes westward throngh the mountains at Beverly and elsewhere. I have instructed Kelley, at New Creek, to look after Imboden. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 1863. (Received 9.25 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I will intermit no possible preparations or exertions, but I still have some suspicion that it was my wagon train, sent from Martinsburg with some cavalry, via Williamsport, Hagerstown, and Chambers- burg, that has alarmed all Pennsylvania and the country. I have been suggesting this since yesterday morning to General Couch, from whom I now hear that the advance of the train has reached Harris- burg, and that the remaindersome 200 wagonsis now between Carlisle and Harrisburg. TylQr begins to thinli thQre is nQ force of the eiiemy aX I~dltown Page 159 CHAP. XXXIXjJ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 159 May not the body of them, having cleared the Valley and broken the railroad, have gone back to help fight Ge~ieral Hooker? I sub- mit the suggestion for what it is worth. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, ]Ifajor- General. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 16, 1863. (Received 9.40 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: We have not been attacked at Harpers Ferry. We are threat- ened from the direction of Charlestown, but no rebel column had ad- vanced nearer than Charlestown at 3 p. m. We hold Maryland Heights strongly; Bolivar Heights with a less force. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 16, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 11.45 p. in.) W. P. SMITH, Master of Transportation, B. and 0. II. 1?., Baltimore: Fifteen hundred men, if they will fight, can whip any force be- tween here and Baltimore. I would not have them arrive at Harpers Ferry before daybreak; and if there is no attack, land below the bridge, take the tow-path, and move on to Maryland Heights. If there is a fight going on, land at Sandy Hook, and march up the east face of Maryland Heights from Monocacy. By all means send an engine ahead to see that the track is safe. I have had scouts to Mo nocacy to-day, and no difficulty. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, June 16, 18636 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrtsburg, Pa.: The reports from Philadelphia in newspapers this morning astonish us here. I think there is a sad panic. Please tell me if you have really reliable information of the enemy being at either Chambers- burg, Mercersburg, or even at Hagerstown. I have not. We run our cars constantly to Harpers Ferry and Frederick. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, June 16, 18638 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, 4Pa.: A part of a battery at Martinsbnrg, in the retreat from that place Sunday night, was cut off, and is reported to have taken the Will- iamsport road, and followed on after the wagon trains and ~pme cav- alry which were sent, via Greencastle, to Chambersburg. men ion this that you may look out for those field guns and take QO~SQ58~Q Page 160 160 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ET~. [cHAP. XXXiX. of them, and also as it may, perhaps, account for the enemys column supposed to have been seen yesterday morning approaching Chain- bersburg. I directed that the trains should be turned over to the quartermaster at Chambersburg. Can you ascertain for me what has become of them? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, Jnne 16, 18633.45 a. m. (Received 8.30 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Dispatch received. No later news of the enemy than 10 last evening, when they were at Chambersburg. No State troops at this point. D. N. COUCH, ]Iliajor- General. HARRISBURG, PA., Jnne 16, 18639 a. in. Major-General SCHENCK: Your dispatch receive(l. I telegraph, the same as twice previously, that the enemy, according to the best of my belief, held Chambers- burg last night. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., Jnne 16, 1863. (Received 10 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Has the artillery been sent? If so, by what route, and when? It will be needed here to-night to defend the passing of the Susque- hanna by the enemy. No time should be lost in sending artillery and some organized forces. THOMAS A. SCOTT. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUETIANNA, No. 4. * Jnne 16, 1863. * * * * * * III. Col. Emlen Franklin is placed in charge of the defense of the fords and bridges below Columbia, Pa., on the Susquehanna River. He will cause all canal-bQats which can be used by the enemy to be brought to the north side of the river, and other directions that he may give for the defense of the State, and the public security of its citizens, will be obeyed. IV. Lieutenant-Colonel [Charles F.] Ruff, U. S. Army, is hereby directed to take charge of the orgaifization and disposition of all troops raised in Philadelphia, under the, proclamation of the Presi- dent and of His Excellency Governor A. G. Curtin. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: JNO. S. SCHULTZE, Ca tq4r~, !~nd Aci5ing A& ~istamt Adjntai4-Genera Page 161 CHAP. XXXTX.1 CO1IBESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 161 GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MONONGAHELA, No. 2. Pittsburgh, Pa., June 16, 1863. The Presidents proclamation calling for six-months troops does not supersede the orders establishing a Departmental Corps, the nature of which service appears to be misunderstood. It is not de- signed to keep this organization in active service for any definite period, but simply to establish and keep up an organization for tho protection and defense of the department, that will be familiar to every one, and efficient wben required. After the particular emergency is over, the troops will be sent to their homes, where they can resume their usual occupations undis- turbed. They will be called out only on occasions of ~threatened danger, or periodically for inspection and instruction. For this last purpose, it is supposed that not over one day in three weeks will be necessary. Provision has been made by some of the patriotic citizens of this city to advance the Government the necessary money to pay these troops regularly, so that they will not have to wait the action of Congress. Under no circumstances can these troops be transferred to any other department. By command of Major-General Brooks: [T. B. SWEARINGEIN] Assistant Adjutant-General. HARRISBURG, June 16, 186311.20 a. m. Hon. Ed M. STANTON: Your dispatch received, & c. My last dispatch, about 10 last even- ing, from the operator a few miles this side of Chambersburg, stated that a gentleman who was to notify him of the enemys arrival rode to the office, and said that several mounted men had just come in, saying they were Southern soldiers. This was two hours after Lieu- tenant [Charles W.] Palmer, who had a small force of Maryland cavalry, came in from Greencastle with his column, reporting the rebels near. One company of cavalry recruits was sent out last night from Carlisle in the direction of Chain bersburg. Nothing heard from them as yet. Our measures have been taken to get correct reports. Captain Boyd, First New York Cavalry, is in this section. D. N. COUCH, lJliajor-General. - HARRISBURG, June 16, 18634 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Our latest is that the enemy, with 600 to 800 men, took possession of Chambersbnrg, and still hold it. We hope to have more certain information in an hour or so. D. N. COUCH, Afajor-Generai. 11 R R-voL XXVII, PT II Page 162 162 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, MD., June 16, 18634 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: A telegram from Harrisburg says rebels to-day within 10 miles of Carlisle, and expected they would Cut Northern Central Railroad below York this p. m. If they should visit Baltimore, it will prob.. ably be with cavalry Coming in on the north side of the city. I will have, with what little infantry I have, only one regiment to guard approaches. Have no field artillery here. The forts, you know, I have had to strip of nearly all garrisons; should have none to make sorties, or act on flank, and in Fort Marshall not sufficient for relief to work all the guns. I may get three or four companies of well-drilled in- fantry (militia) they have in the city into Fort Marshall. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. HARRISBURG, June 16, 18634.20 p. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Scouts from Gettysburg report from observation that the rebel cavalry, 1,500 to 2,000, left Hagerstown at 4 p. m. yesterday, and arrived at Greencastle at 6 p. m This comes from Mr. [David] McConaughy, of Gettysburg, who has charge there, and is quite reliable. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 16, 18638 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK: Milroys train is in; said to be 500 wagons. As soon as I can get the men, will hold all fords and bridges to the Maryland line. Captain Boyd, [First] New York Cavalry, is now retiring on Har risburg. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 18639.45 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: Governor Curtin desires instruction to you to provide all supplies needed for the militia. You are authorized to do so, making requisi- tions upon the quartermaster, ordnance, and commissaries for the supplies needed by the troops actually mustered. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 18639.45 p. m. Major-General BROOKS, Pittsburgh: The Ordnance Depai~tment reports that about 11,000 rifled muskets are in the arsenal at Pittsburgh, one-half Springfield, the other hal Page 163 CHAP. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 163 Enfield. These will meet your present demand, and 5,000 more are ordered. Accouterments and ammunition in abundance are also there. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Harrisburg, Pa., June 16, 18638 p. m. Hon. E. lvi. STANTON, Se~retary of War, Washington, D. U.: DEAR SIR: I have endeavored to keep yon advised of all that was reliable in reference to the enemy. The conntry is so wild with rumors that I was compelled to use great caution in commnnicating with von. A deserter, a Northern Irishman, states that Stuart had orders read to his command, which they called 20,000, that he would reach Philadelphia before their return. I have made every exertion to protect the bridges across the Susquehanna, but they are to be fired, if it becomes necessary. Had the people responded to my first call as they should have done, I would now be in a situation to march up the Valley. I think we have succeeded in running off most of the horses. I am of the opinion that the squads of cavalry thrown out around Cha~nbersburg saved Milroys train, very few wagons being lost. Applications have been made of colored troops for State defense. I judged that it would be bitterly opposed, and have, there- fore, merely stated that I had no authority for accepting them. I am, sir, very respectfully, yours, D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, June 16, 186310.35 p. m. LIon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Scouts on Northern Central Railroad, just in from Westminster to Glen Rock, report as follows: Rebels in possession of New Market. At 12 m, they crossed the Potomac at Sharps- burg, and are in possession of Hagerstown, Greencastle, Chambersburg, Waynes- boroucrh, and other small towns. The different forces are concentrating, to make for Harrisburg and cut all communications off from the North. Total force esti- mated at 20,000 to 25,000 men. I send you this information as received. Force in Chambersburg about 2,000. D. N. COUCH, Major- General, C1oinmanding. BOSTON, June~ 16, 186312.15 a. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: We have no effective organized militia left in Massachusetts ex- ceptiiig two companies of cadets, both well-drilled organizations, and each by our militia law commanded by a field officer. There are also three militia cavalry companies, only half full, imperfectly drilled. Their horsQs are the property of their ~xt~xmber~. The uiue-month Page 164 164 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. call absorbed almost all our militia organizations. Two regiments of nine-months men, whose time is up, have just returned. Effort shall be made to induce them to re-enlist for Pennsylvania service. We are seeking means for an estimate in reply to your inquiries, aiid will telegraph report to-morrow. By order of Governor Andrew: A. G. BROWNE, JR., Lieutenant-Colonel, Military Secretary. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863 (Sent 2 a. in., 16th.) Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg: The Secretary of the Navy told me this evening that you had asked him for the navy-yard guns. I requested him to let them go, and he said that he would do so, and I suppose they are on the way. I am unable to give you any advice in respect to your calling on the people of the State without regard to time of service, because the extent of your power and duty as Chief Executive of the State, and what call will operate most effectually on the people of the State, are matters better known to you than to me. All the facilities in the power of this Department to meet the case liave been and will continue to be afforded. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. TRENTON, N. J., June 15, 1863. (Received June 16, 2.50 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Your dispatch is received. Every means will be taken to ascer- tain how many men can be raised for ~ix months. You will be notified as soon as it is ascertained. In the meantime, am I authorized to delay the muster of nine- months men at present in this State, and send them to Governor Curtin, to assist in repelling the invasion of Pennsylvania? These regiments have been sent to be mustered out, but are volunteering to go to Pennsylvania for the emergency, and Governor Curtin is auxions for them. Answer immediately. JOEL PARKER. DAVENPORT, IOWA, June 16, 18632.56 a. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: It is impossible to say with certainty how many men can be raised in a short time among a population as sparse as ours. If you deem it advisable to call for six-months men from this State, let me know how many you want and within what time you want them, and I will do my best. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD Page 165 CHA1~. XXXIX.) CO1~IWSPONDEN0E, ILCTC.ITINJO~. 165 CINCINNATI, June 16, 1863. General BROOKS, Pittsburgh, Pa.: General Wilicox tells me you have asked him for the Seventy-first Indiana. I have just ordered it to be ready to come in this direction, to be sent dowii into Kentucky, where our line is very weak and yery. much threatened, but if the danger Qf a raid on Pittsburgh is more imminent, I will try to aid you with that regiment or some other. Please give me as much notice as possible. A. E. BURNSIDE, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, ~June 16, 186310 a. m. Governor PARKER, Trenton, N. J.: Your telegram received. You will please forward to Pennsyl- vania all the troops you c~n, directing them to report to Major- General Couch, commanding the department, or Governor Curtin. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 16, 186311.20 a. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: Will the men who volunteer under the Presidents proclamation be exempt from draft? DAVID TOD, Governor. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 1863. Governor TOD, Columbus, Ohio: The men who volunteer under the Presidents recent proclamation will remain liable to enrollment and draft, but, if drafted, they will receive credit for the time they serve under the special call. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1863. (Received 1.05 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: The Governor wishes that directions be given to Colonel [David H.] Vinton to issue clothing and camp equipage to the quarter- master-general of the State, to supply the militia regiments now assembling for service in the field, in aimwer to your telegram of yesterday. Shall they be given? The regiments will move in twenty-four hours. Subsistence and transportation will also be needed. JOHN T. SPRAGUE, Adjutant-General Page 166 166 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. x~X~X. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 1863. Adjutant-General SPRAGUE, Albany: The Quartermaster-General has made provision for the clothing and equipment of the troops that may go to Pennsylvania, the issnes to be made at Harrisbnrg. You will make requisitions for subsist- ence and transportation as heretofore for troops forwarded from your State. EDWIN M. STANTON. AUGUSTA, ME., June 16, 18631.30 p.. m. (Received 3.55 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Governor absent. The organization of our militia is incomplete, but will endeavor to forward three regiments, at least, very soon, if requisition is made. The two-years regiments recently mustered out of service will in a short time be prepared to take the field, if permitted to reorganize and fill up as they desire. See my letters of the 13th and 14th instant, JOHN L. HODSDEN, Adjutant- General, ]1iEa~ne. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 1863. Major-General BROOKS, Pittsburgh: The volunteers of the Departmental Corps will only be paid for the timefirst, they are in actual service; second, employed in camp of instruction and withdrawn from their own business. ApproDriation by Congress will be needed before payment. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ALBANY, N. Y., June 16, 1863. (Received 3.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Four returned volunteer regiments can be put in the field at once for three months service. Can arms and accouterments be supplied in New York? Old arms not fit for the field. JOHN T. SPRAGUE, Adjutant- General. BOSTON, MASS., June 16, 18634.30 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: It is impossible for me to submit any estimate of the number of six-months volunteers which can be furnished by Massachusetts, a Page 167 Ca& ~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC UNION. 16Z requested by you in your telegram yesterday. Whatever requisition may be made in Massachusetts for six-mouths or three-years troops, we will exert ourselves to the utmost to fill. WM. SCHOULER, Adjutant- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 18635.25 p. m. FREDERICK KAPP AND OTHERS, New York: The Governor of New York promises to send us troops, and if he wishes the assistance of General Fr6mont and General Sigel, one or both, he can have it. If he does not wish them, it would but breed confusion for us to set them to work independently of him. A. LINCOLN. WHEELING, W. VA., June 16, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) SECRETARY OF WAR: Have just learned that the rebels are within 8 miles of Cumber- land, Md., and advancing. The citizens having all left the city, I shall convene the First Brigade of militia here. Send eqnipments here. The Second at Grafton. I cannot raise more than 6,000; the men are not here. F. H. PEIRPOINT. SAINT PAUL, MINN., June 16, 18637 p. m. (Received June 17, 2.48 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Minnesota can raise one regiment of six-months men within about four weeks. OSCAR MALMROS, Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 18639.45 p. m. Governor CURTiN, Harrisburg: Orders have been given the proper departments to furnish all sup- plies for the militia called out by you and by the President, upon the requisition of General Couch. These orders are not only to the offi- cers in Pennsylvania, but also to those in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. Troops for your aid are to be forwarded speedily from the States of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, and New York. Answers from other States are expected. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 168 168 N. 0., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. NEW YORK, June 16, 1863. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: I returned this morning along the line from Pittsburgh. Much alarm. I find the belief there and here that, if you will telegraph General McClellan to call for and lead the returned regiments, from 30,000 to 50,000 men, mostly veterans, will be ready within twenty- four hours. A telegram to the lines of roads on the route to be ready will expedite the moving force. There will be enough under such circumstances to require all their rolling-stock. AMBROSE THOMPSON. NEW YORK, June 16, 18f3311.40 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Four of our regiments go to-morrow; eight more the next day. They urge in the strongest manner the request that they may go, and be commanded by their own general officers, subject, of course, to the commanding officers of corps and department. They will go stronger if this request is complied with. They have decided, under your telegram to me, to go for thirty days. C. W. SANDFORD. HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY CORPS, Camp near Williamsburg, Va., June 16, 1863. Major-General Dix, Commanding Department of Virginia, Fort Monroe: GENERAL: I spent yesterday at the front. General Gordon has a regiment at Barhamsville, and another at Diascund Bridge. The bal- ance of his division and the other forces near him are judiciously posted this side. The whole country has been thoroughly examined on all the roads, and our cavalry has been as far as New Kent Court- House, which is only 12 miles from Bottoms Bridge. It is confidently reported that Wise and his force are now across the Chickahominy. Our move up the Chickahominy and beyond, assisted by the gunboats, caused the enemy to leave their strong positions at Barhamsville and Diascund Bridge, and to retreat in haste. We can, therefore, say we have driven the enemy from this Peninsula. In regard to future movements, I found the cavalry so much ex- hausted that some days rest is necessary. The infantry also are much fatigued. Our transportation is limited, and guerrillas are at work. If we advance farther, some additional means and some modifications of our plans are necessary. If I had 25,000 men and the command of the gunboats, I should without hesitation push on for Richmond at once. If Lees army is movfrig up the Shenandoah, I would take the iebel capital or destroy the railroads in its vicinity. Am I to understand your telegram to forbid my making more raids anywhere? Raids have a wonderful effect by producing discontent among the people against the Confederate Government. They d Page 169 CHAP. XXXIX.~ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. 169 mand protection, and, if the raids are repeat~d, the old and sick will call home their sons and brothers to protect their homesteads, and in that way the rebel army will be melted away. With these suggestions, I wait your further instructions. I have the honor to be, sir, respectfully, your most obedient servant, E. D. KEYES, Major-General, Commanding Fourth Corps. HARRISBURG, June 16, 1863. For nearly a week past it has been publicly known that the rebels, in force, were about to enter Pennsylvania. On the 12th instant, an urgent call was made on the people to raise a Departmental Army Corps for the defense of the State. Yesterday, under the proclamation of the President, the militia was called out. To-day a new and pressing exhortation has been given to furnish men. Philadelphia has not responded. Meanwhile the enemy is 6 miles this side of Chambersburg, and advancing rapidly. Our capital is threatened, and we may be disgraced by its fall, while the men who should be driving these outlaws from our soil are quarreling about the possible term of service for six months. It never was intended to keep them beyond the continuance of the emergency. You all know this by what happened when the militia was called out last autumn. You then trusted your Government, and were not deceived. Trust it again now. I will accept men without reference to the six months. If you do not wish to bear the ignominy of shrinking from the defense of your State, come forward at once, close your places of business, and apply your heads to the work. Come in such organizations as you can form. General Couch has appointed Lieu- tenant-Colonel Ruff to superintend your organization. Report to him immediately. A. G. CURTIN. The enemy is approaching. I must rely upon the people for the defense of the State, and have called out the militia for that purpose. The time of service will only be while the danger to the State is im- minent. Send forward companies as soon as possible. JUNE 16, 1863. To the people of Maryland: Whereas the President of the United States, by his proclamation of the 15th instant, calling into the service of the Government the militia of the several States now threatened by invasion by the in- surgents in arms against the Union, has designated 10,000 men as the quota of Maryland reqniredfor the special purpose of protecting her own soil, it becomes us to respond with the least possible delay earnestly and effectually to the call thus made upon us. The entire want of any efficient organization of the militia of the State makes it necessary to provide the required force either by vol- unteers or by draft. The term of their service will be six months Page 170 170 s.C., VA., W. VA., Ml)., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. and the State will be credited under the enrollment act with the nurfiber thins fnrnished. vVhether we look to the purpose for which this force is required, to the snccess or efficiency of its operations, or to the probable move- ments of other States embraced in the same appeal, every considera- tion connected with the subject demands that the call should be met by an offer of volunteers. When onr own territory is threatened by an invader, let it never be said that we lacked the spirit to meet the emergency, or looked to others to provide for onr defense. Whilst, therefore, measures will be immediately taken to provide by draft from the recent enrollment whatever of the force now called for is not promptly fnrnished by volunteers, I would earnestly ap- peal to the patriotism and pride of every Marylander so to respond to the call now made upon them as to leave no necessity to raise a single company by any compulsory process. The 10,000 men required of us will be organized into eight regi- ments of infantry, one regiment of cavalry, and two batteries of ar- tillery, and though required to be of the maximum standard, they will be mustered into the service of the United States, armed, and equipped, whenever they can muster the minimum number required in each. The volunteer militia organizations now existing in the city of Baltimore and other parts of the State are earnestly invited to call their members together, and make their respective commands a nu- cleus for the formation of a complete regiment. Whenever a battalion or company, or a majority of their respective members, shall make such offer of their services, they will report to Maj or [Henry W. ]~ Wharton, No. 65 Fayette street, who will desig- nate a place of regimental rendezvous, and an effort will be made to obtain from the War Department permission to muster in the several companies as soon as formed without waiting .for the complete regi- mental organization. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the State, this sixteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. A. W. BRADFORD. [sEAL.] WM. B. HILL, Secretary of State. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 17, 186312.30 a. m. Gorn mandiug Officer Twelfth Corps: General Stabel, who is now with me, seems to think that a better route for you to-morrow will be via Vienna and Freedom Hill, on to the Leesburg turnpike. You are at liberty to take that route. The road by Germantown and Ox road is to be occupied by head- quarters and commissary train. Perhaps General Stahels sugges- tions would be good ones for your trains. Use your discretion. He will furnish you with a guide. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, ]Ilajor-Generol, Chief of Staff Page 171 CO1~RESPONDENC}~, I~TC.UNiOiN. 1~7t HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 17, 18633 a. in. Brigadier-General GREGG, Corn mending Second Division: GENERAL: The general commanding directs that YOU have your command ready to move at 3 oclock this a. in., to march and encamp at Aldie to-night. One regiment of your command will be sent through Thoroughfare Gap as far as Mmddleburg to-night, scouting the country well in that vicinity. These headquarters will be at Aldie to-night. The officer going to Middleburg will report anything that occurs. Your train will fill up with supplies before starting, and you will please report in person to the commander before marching. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 17, 18635 a. in. General TYLER, Reserve Artillery, Fairfax Court-House: Order for your march revoked. Remain, and do not follow Slocum. Answer. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Va., June 17, 18637 a. in. ~iJomrnanding Officer Second Corps: Orders for march to-day are so far countermanded as to have your corps encamp in the vicinity of Sangsters Station to-night. Sixth Corps at Fairfax Station, Twelfth Corps at Dranesville, Eleventh Corps at Gailford Station, First Corps at Goose Creek, Fifth Corps at Gum Springs, Third Corps at Centreville; headquarters near Fairfax Station. Please send in an orderly for orders this p. in. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. (Similar letters sent to commanding officers of the First, Third. Fifth, Sixth. Eleventh, and Twelfth Corps.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 17, 1863. Brigadier-General PLEASONTON Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: Since you were here last night, the character of the tele- graphic information received would indicate that not as muCh has been seen of the enemy in Maryland as we supposed. This, like al Page 172 172 N.C., VA., W. VA., IMP., PA., ETC. fcHAP. XXXIX. other, is rumor. The telegraph operator at Harpers Ferry announces that General Tyler, commanding there, has~ withdrawn all his forces to Maryland Heights, evacuating Harpers Ferry. The infantry forces, instead of being ordered as when you were here, are directed the Twelfth Corps to camp at Dranesville to-night; First Corps on Goose Creek; Eleventh Corps at Guilford Station; Fifth Corps at Gum Springs; Third Corps at Centreville; Second Corps at Sangsters Station; Sixth Corps at Fairfax Station; and headquarters remain to-night at Fairfax Station. Verbal orders have been sent you by Captain Dahlgren, some time since, instead of moving with your whole command, as directed last night, to make easy marches, put the main body of your command in the vicinity of Aldie, and push out reconnaissances toward Win- chester, Berryville, and Harpers Ferry. The commanding general relies upon you with your cavalry force to give him information of where the enemy is, his force, and his movements. You have a sufficient cavalry force to do this. Drive in pickets, if necessary, and get us information. It is better that we should lose men than to be without knowledge of the enemy, as we now seem to be. Captain McEntee, of Colonel Sharpes department, thoroughly understands the whole organization of the rebel army, and is sent out to join you. After you have examined any prisoners, deserters, or contrabands brought in, the general desires you will give him a chance to examine all of them, and desires that all informa- tion may be communicated with great promptness, and directs that you leave nothing undone to give him the fullest information. The commanding general also directs that you had better not ad- vance the main body of your cavalry beyond Leesburg, and, if you should require a train of forage to be sent, inform him of the fact to-day. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 17, 18639.45 a. m. Lient. Col. J. IT. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, & c., Department of Washington: Your dispatch received, and is answered but now, as I only re- turned from headquarters Army of the Potomac at 3 oclock this morning, whither I was called last evening to give information as to roads, & c. I have not sent out the scouting p arty, as directed, for the reason that all the roads will be marched by the Army of the Potomac to-day to Leesburg and the Monocacy. I have sent scouts with each of the columns. If the general commanding still desires it, I will at once dispatch the party, as suggested. JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. P. 5.General Hooker has a force of 1,000 cavalry on the other side of the Potomac which marched to the Monocacy with the pon- toon bridge, which seems to render superfluous any parties from this command Page 173 CI~Al. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 1~3 HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Aidie, June 17, 18634.15 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Arms of the Potomac: GENERAL: Upon arriving at this place, a short time since, I found at least one brigade of the enemys cavalry; how much more I have not ascertained. I have engaged them, and will send you further l)alticulars as soon as I obtain them. Some prisoners were taken, who say that Fitz. Lees brigade is here, and that Stuart is at Mid- dleburg. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. P. 8.A scout of Captain MeEntee says there is no infantry on this side the Blue Ridge, and that this is all the cavalry. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 17, 18635.30 p. m. [Gei~tral MEADE:] The enemys cavalry arrived at this point at the same time I did. I engaged them with one division, and captured 8 officers and 50 men of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry. I have but one division here at present, and that is very tired. Shall push on early in the morning as fast as possible, if I do not get orders to the contrary. In case they are too strong for me, and I am pressed, I will borrow a few of your swift-footed gentlemen. It is reported there is no infantry in the next valley. The brigade I have driven off was Fitzliugh Lees, which shows Stuart is not very far into Pennsylvania. Please send this news to headquarters, as my messenger may miss. PLEASONTON. HEADQUARTERS GRAND RESERVE DIVISION, June 17, 1863. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: Orders from the Army of the Potomac are on the way for you to halt at Guilford Station and my corps at Goose Creek. They have evidently made a mistake at headquarters, and think you are on the Frying Pan road, instead of my corps. I shall go to Guilford Station. You had better stop at Goose Creek. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Miojor- General of Volunteers, Commanding. [P. 5. ]You cannot go to Guilford Station without cutting my columns. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, June 17, 18635.30 p. m. [Co~nmanding Officer Eleventh Corps:] GENERAL: Your corps will remain in camp at its present location to-morrow, which you will take advantage of to procure any neces- sary supplies. We have nothing new, and are waiting the move- meiits of the cavalry now out beyond Aldie to a~ce}itain what we can of the enemy Page 174 174 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. The reports from north of the Potomac are uncertain and un- reliable. Nobody has been able to connt over 1,500 of the enemy. Send in early to-morroW a. m. and p. m. for orders; also any informa- tion worthy of note. General Howards corps should have been named as at Goose Creek and General Reynolds at Guilford Station to-night. Very respectfully, yours, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Mctjor- General, Chief of Staff. (Same to commanding officer Sixth Corps.) HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPs, Gum Springs, June 16 [17], 18637.30 p. m. Major-General HOWARD, ~Jommanding Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: The inclosed just received from Pleasonton. As the firing ceased before his courier reached me, I presume he has driven the enemy before him. I have halted here by orders from head- quarters Army of the Potomac. Understood you were to be at Gull- ford Station and Reynolds at Trappe Rock Crossing. Where is Reynolds? Truly, yours, GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. [Inclosure.] JUNE 17, 1863. General Commanding Fifth Corps: General Pleasonton directs me to say that he is at Aldie with his cavalry force, and that a part of Stuarts cavalry are in front of him. By order of General Pleasonton: J. MCENTEE, C~aptain, & c. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, Gum Springs, June 17, 18638 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD: I forward dispatch just received from General Pleasonton. How- ard is on Goose Creek; troops crossing. Reynolds at Guilford Sta- tion. I have informed Pleasonton he can have any support from me to the extent of my command, by cidling on me or by falling back. GEO. G. MEADE. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 17, 1863. (Received 8.20 p. in.) General R. INGALLS, 221 Pennsylvania Avenue: Try and hunt up somebody from Pennsylvania who knows some- thing, and has a cool enough head to judge what is the actual state of affairs there with reoard to the enemy. Seven or eight thousand men are reported at Williamsport. Couch reports his pickets driven in. Enemy reported to have appeared at Poolesville, and everywhere else in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Western Virginia. Cavalry enoug Page 175 CRAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. lTh is reported to have appeared to fill up the whole of Pennsylvania and leave no room for the inhabitants. Since we were not allowed to cross and whip A. P. Hill, while Longstreet and Ewell were moving off through Culpeper and Sperry- ville, we have lost the opportunity of doing a thing which we knew to a certainty we could accomplish. My impression now is that there is not a rebel, excepting scouts, this side of the Shenandoah Valley; that Lee is in as much uncer- tainty as to our whereabouts and what we are doing as we are as to his; that his movement on the Upper Potomac is a cover for a cav- alry raid on the north side of the river, and a movement of his troops farther west, where he can turn up at some weak spot. Our signal dispatches about gunboats, fleets, transports, troops landing at Urbana, Rappahannock, making. junction with Dix, dis- abled transports to go to Fort Monroe, pontoon bridges to Port Royal, and column to march down the Neck, which we kept up sys- tematically for a week or so to occupy their signal officers, may have fooled them into the belief, together with Dixs movements, that we were going to cross the Rappahannock down there, and lie may be trotting back some of hi~ force. Our scouts to-night will be in Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Warren- ton, Salem, and one on the way in from Richmond. Those sent up to Western Maryland cannot get there before to-morrow night. We cannot go boggling round until we know what we are going after. Get any news you can that you know is definite and reliable, and bring out with you. Will they cashier any of these people who send in such ~tampediug reports? Bring me out a haversack or satchel for carrying maps on the march, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 17, 1863. Major-General STAHEL, Fairfax Court-Blouse: Can you send two regiments of cavalry to go to Warrenton and Sulphur Springs, and from there by scouts to penetrate through be- yond, and ascertain what there is in that direction? Please answer, and say wheii they will be able to start. I will send you by orderly position of our troops to-night. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 17, 18638.50 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Colonel De Forest, who is in command of the two regiments, has just arrived, and will report in person to you. His command will go by way of Centreville. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. P. 5.Please notify me when you move your headquarters Page 176 176 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Va., June 17, 1863. Major-General STAHEL: Much obliged for the prompt response to the Call for cavalry regi- ments to go to Warrenton. We have to-night a corps at Dranesvill e, one at Guilford Station, one on Goose Creek, near Trappe Rock, one at Gum Springs, one at Centreville, one at Sangsters Station, and one near Fairfax Station. Cavalry at Aldie. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 17, 1863. capt. C. N. TURNBULL, Georgetown: The general commanding directs that you have your pontoons and appurtenances at the mouth of the Monocacy to-morrow evening. ~I?wo regiments of infantry and a cavalry force will be there. General Benham, when last heard from, was at the navy-yard, Washington. ~. F. BARSTOW, Assistant A~jutant- General. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 17, 18639.10 p. m. i~& 1eutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and Asst. Adjt. Gen., Dept. of Washington: There are no troops of ours in Dumfries. In regard to Colonel [T. I.] Murrays place, I will forward a full report as soon as Colonel De Forest returns, who has gone to War- - enton with the t~o regiments. I was informed by him verbally ~ust before he started that one horse and several head of cattle were .~,eized. A small scouting party of 20 men, which I sent out to Leesburg and vicinity, have returned without meeting any force of the enemy, and were unable to learn anything in regard to the enemys movements. They came across a party of guerrillas, who were just returning from ~1Iaryland with some horses and mules. They drove them, and took ~me of their horses and mules from them. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Va., June 17, 186310.30 p. m. (Jommanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Your dispatch by orderly received. announcing that you had run against Lees brigade at Aldie. The general desires that you will zush him up, and find out what is behind himwhether it is the advance of Lees army covering his movements. General Stahel .eports from a scout sent to Leesburg to-day, no enemy there sav Page 177 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 1 7/7 guerrillas. McKee. with the cavalry of your corps from Dumfries camp which could be gotteu ready, is at the mouth of the Mouocacy to-uight, probably. Two regimeuts of iufautry should be there to- morrow, as well as the battalion of regular engineers, with bridges (afloat ou the caual). If you waut assistance, you can send for Mc- Kee aud the infautry, if within your reach. General Howard is at Goose Greek (Trappe Rock mill-dam aud canal lock). See the McDowell map. Meade at Gum Spriugs. The advauce of the infantry is suspended until further information of the enemys movements. Tw~ regiments of Stahel move early to-morrow morning to Warrenton, Sulphur Springs, Rappahanriock Station, & c. The officers will be directed to communicate anything learned to you, as well as here. Captain [J. M.] Robertsons brigade, horse artillery, seut to Fort Runyon to refit, has been ordered to re- join ou the morning of 21st, via uorth shore of the Potomac. He is to join the army wherever it may be. If Lees army is in rear of his cavalry, we ,shall move up by forced marches with the infantry. Give us auy indications of it as soon as possible. Make the country forage your command as far as practicable wher- ever you go. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Va., June 17, 186312 midnight. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Since writiug your last dispatch, the inclosed have beeu received from Point of Rocks, or Sandy Hook. It may be that [E. V.] White is there, to cover Stuarts crossing, or vice versa. This should be prevented, or he should be caught. Slocums corps has been ordered to march from Dranesville to Leesburg at 3.30 a. in. I inclose copy of his order. * He ought to be up by 9 a. m. to-morrow (or to-day, 17th). Very respectfully, ~ DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. [Inclosures.] SANDY HOOK, MD., June 17, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 11 a. in.) Generai SCHENCK: Our scouts report the country clear of any masses of rebel troops. Our information as to the route of the rebel forces is inconclusive. The best inference is that they have gone through Romney, via Old- field, toward Staunton. Am expecting the arrival of the two regi- ments every moment. Milroys men are still coming in, but in less numbers than I had hoped. DAN. TYLER. (Same, Scheuck to Averell.) _____________________________ *See p. 178 Page 178 178 Th C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Caa. XXXIX. SANDY HOOK, MD., June 17, 186311 a. m. Major-General SCIIENCK, Baltimore, Md.: The two regiments (Fourteenth New Jersey and One hundred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania) are on Maryland Heights. I am ar- ranging to scour the country thoroughly, and have cavalry enough to do it. A boatman, who left Williamsport at 2 p. m. yesterday, says there is a strong rebel force at Williamsport. Infantry and cavalry destroying the canal and trying to blow up the aqueduct. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. FIELD ORDERS, No.1,? HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, 3D SERIES. June 17, 1863. I. This corps will encamp at Aldie to-night. To-morrow the First Division will march by the way of Circleville post-office and Hamil- ton to Waterford, and from thence to Nolands Ferry. II. The Second Division to-morrow will march by Philomont, Purcellville, and Waterford, and thence to Nolands Ferry. III. The regiment of the Second Division at Middleburg to-night will pass without its wagons to Union; thence to Snickersville; thence to Pnrcellville and Wheatland, and thence to Waterford and Nolands Ferry. IV. Each column will have a regiment and a section of artillery as advance guard, and one brigade, with a section of artillery, w~l form the rear guard; the trains, stragglers, led-horses, & c., will pre- cede this brigade. V. Headquarters will be at Aldie to-night. Division commanders, on arriving in camp, will send staff officers for orders. By order of Brigadier-General Pleasonton: A. J. ALEXANDER, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General. JUNE 17, 1863midnight. Commanding Officer Twelfth Corps: The major-general commanding directs that, on receipt of this order, if after 3.30 a. m. or at that hour, you move your corps to Leesburg. Hold it, and open communication with the fords on the Potomac in that vicinity, and hold them. Captain McKee, with a detachment ~ cavalry of this army, ought to be at the mouth of the Monocacy to-night; bridge trains and two regiments of infantry to- morrow noon. General Pleasonton encountered Fitz. Lees brigade of cavalry at Aldie at 4 oclock this afternoon. Stuart was reported at Middleburg. The inclosed dispatch* would lead to a presumption that they are there to cover Whites crossing the river, or else to join him. This must be prevented. General Pleasonton may be sending in a force toward Leesburg, as he has been directed to do so. Guard against collision with him. Inform his officers there, should you meet them, of all you can learn regarding enemys movements. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff, * $ee Tyler to Schenck, 11 a. in., preceding Page 179 179 Oi~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, June 17, 1863. Colonel PETTES, Commanding Fiftieth New York: COLONEL: The general commanding directs that you detail Major Spaulding, with 200 men from yonr regiment, to proceed per steamer Rockland to Georgetown, to join the trains which started nnder Captain Turubull. The steamer will be at the railroad wharf as soon as possible. Your men will take four days rations with them. The boats, after getting into the canal, will be pnshed forward as fast as possible to Nolands Ferry, where the bridge is ordered to be laid before noon of the 18th. Teams, if possible, will be procured from Washington, to haul the boats along the canal. The senior officer present will take charge and be responsible for the laying of the bridge, if the commanding general is unable to be present. You will remain in charge of the men and pontoon property here in Washington, using every exertion to repair and refit the bridge trains. Major Brainerd will proceed by land to Nolands Ferry, taking the horses and baggage belonging to this detachnient, and will there report to Major Spaulding. You will please send Company K of your regiment by the Rockland, to be landed at Sixth Street wharf, whence they will march to the engineer work-shops, and report to Captain [Orrin E.] Hine. If the teams are not ready in Georgetown, the boats will be pushed along the canal as fast as possible by the men. Surgeon [Char es N.] Hewitt will remain with Colonel Pettes. By order: Very respectfully, [H. ~. BENHAM ?], Brigadier- General. BALTIMORE, June 17, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Maryland Heights: Are all your forces on Maryland Heights? Why do you use Sandy Hook instead of Harpers Ferry telegraph station? General Milroy and staff leave here this morning to report to you; will arrive this evening. Answer immediately. PONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 17, 186311 a. m. Major-General SCIIENCK, Baltimore, hid.: Anything from General Tyler? Any information of the enemys movements in Maryland? Are all Tylers forces on Maryland Heights ~ H. W. HALLECK General-in- Chief Page 180 180 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CH.& r. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, June 17, 1863. General DANIEL TYLER~ Sandy Hook: Your dispatch of 11 a. m. received, for which I render you many thanks. I cannot feel that the enemy is withdrawing from the river, and the movement only admits of satisfactory solution on the sup- position that he has no considerable force in this district. If it was only a feint to conceal a movement in another direction, he is prob- ably falling back. If Longstreets and Ewells corps have been at Winchester at all, they are now somewhere in that vicinity. I hope you will keep out all of your cavalry until we find out his where- abouts. I have directed mine to feel up to him, and they are now hard at work. HOOKER, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 186312.30 p. m. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, Relay House, Md.: Keep one section of the battery to protect the bridge. Send the rest here. Have you a full battery; and have you sufficient ammu- nition? WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 1863. (Received 12.30 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: No other information than that contained in Tylers telegrams, which, I believe, are taken off for your benefit. General Tyler and forces are on Maryland Heights. ROBT. ~. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Sandy Hook: Major-General Milroy, with his staff, returns to Harpers Ferry as a volunteer, you still retaining command. You can probably spare Captain Woodhull. I need his services, and desire hini to return here by the first good opportunity. ROBT. ~. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 1863. (Received 12.30 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: Can one or two of the militia or volunteer regiments coming on from New York or Massachusetts be given me temporarily here? I have but one regiment of infantry here. The Thirty-seventh Ne Page 181 Oaip. XXXIX.i CORRESPONDENCE, 110.UNION. 181 York Militia, Colonel Roome, is ready to move to-day. That regiment was formerly stationed here, and could do good service in any emer- gency on the north side of this city. I think we shall be able to do something to-day toward organizing extempore militia. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 186312.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I find it necessary to pnt the One hundred and fiftieth New York into Fort Marshall. That fort commands both the others and the city, and the garrison must be kept up. It would take at least 20,000 men to bold the approaches or commanding points around the city; so in case of a raid I shall rely on being prepared to make barricades at the entrances of streets, and the local force I can raise and arm can hold them. I still doubt if the marauding rebel force which General Couch reports in Pennsylvania will visit Baltimore, though they might get near enough to make a dash. Communication with Har- pers Ferry is resumed. The two regiments I sent, Fourteenth New Jersey and One hun- dred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania, have arrived there, and I now feel easy about the place. Milroy, whom I ordered here, returns to his troops as a volunteer, under General Tyler. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 1863. (Received 2.14 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: My scouts at South Mountain Honse, 13 miles from Hagerstown, report 100 of the enemys cavalry at Hagerstown, and that there is no infantry on this side of the river. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. JUNE 17, 18631.05 p. m. General DANIEL TYLER, Sandy Hook: Can you give me positive and correct information of any force of any kind and number of the enemy at any particular spot? From all reports here, we might conclude that he covered all Western Pennsylvania and Maryland, or that he was not there at all. Can you give me anything correct? JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 17, 18636 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: I am requested by Major-General Hooker to see to our infantry guard at Nolauds and Hauling Fords. This is out of my command. Will you attend to it? DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General, Commanding Page 182 182 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [cHAP. XZXIX. BALTIMORE, MD., June 17,1863. (Received 9.50 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Has General Heintzelman the country patrolled about Poolesville and in toward Annapolis Junction? It ought to be. I have no cavalry to send in that direction. Eight rebel cavalry came up from the Potomac last evening, and visited the railroad station next this side of Mount Airy, 40 miles from Baltimore. They alarmed the people, but only asked for news. They were evidently out on a scout to get information. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. JUNE 17, 186310.30 p. m. General DANIEL TYLER, Sandy Hook: A force of cavalry, with two regiments of infantry and a bridge train, are ordered to the mouth of the Monocacy, via Washington, from this army. They will be there to-morrow morning. Fitz. Lees brigade of cavalry were driven out of Aldie by our cavalry this afternoon. Stuart is reported at Middleburg. Their presence there may indicate Nolands Ford or that vicinity as a point of cross- ing. Please see that our infantry guard Nolands and Hauling Fords. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, June 17, 186311.45 p. m. General SCHENOK, Commanding, & c., Baltimore, Aid.: I have the country patrolled above Poolesville and along the Poto- mac as high as the Monocacy on this side, and have scouts out on the other toward Leesburg, but no patrols in toward Annapolis Junc- tion. The railroad is guarded by a regiment of infantry as far as the Junction. The rebel cavalry must have crossed the Potomac above the mouth of the Monocacy. I see no necessity for any patrols in the rear of my troops. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General, Commanding BALTIMORE, June 17, 1863. Colonel TRUEX, Monocacy: The rebels are in possession of Harpers Ferry. Our forces are on Maryland Heights. Approach with great caution, and feel your way on to the Heights, sending scouts in advance, and when within range show your colors, so as not to be fired on from the Heights. General Tyler expects you. By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff Page 183 CORRESPONDKNC~, ET& TTNION. 183 BALTIMORE, June 17, 1863. Colonel TRUEX, Monocacy: Am awaiting answer to my last telegram. What do you learn from the front? In approaching Maryland Heights, the general leaves much to your discretion. Since his orders, the position has changed, Harpers Ferry being abandoned and Maryland Heights alone held. Send scouts in advance. Report intelligence, and, as stated before, be very cautions. Can you, without embarrassing your movements, give derail to assist in loading forage at Frederick? By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 17, 1863. Major-General HALLECK, General-in- Chief, Washington: The following has just been received: NEW CREEK, VA., June 17, 1863. Lient. Col. DoNN PIATT: Colonel Galligher, of Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, reported by messenger this morning that he had arrived at Hancock with about 1,000 cavalry and 2,000 infan- try of General Milroys division, without rations, and with but little ammunition. I notified him I would supply him, and ordered him to fall back on New Creek, but, on account of the subsequent occupation of Cumberland by Imbodens forces, I directed him to retreat north into Pennsylvania. This information, excepting last order, was embraced in a dispatch to you of this morning, which, however, appears not to have been sent, owing to the cutting of the wires between Cumberland and New Creek. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. I have informed General Couch of this. He may be able, I hope, to communicate with these men, supply them, and use them to whip Jenkins cavalry at Chambersburg, who, I have ascertained, cer- tainly were less than 1,400 when they passed Hagerstown, and with out artillery. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding. (Similar letter to Couch.) BALTIMORE, MD., June 17, 1863. (Received 3 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Following is just received from General Kelley, at New Creek: Arrived at Cumberland at 3.30 this morning. Left for this place at 6 by train. Found track 10 miles from Cumberland torn up. Returned to Cumberland, and found the place inyested by Imboden with two regiments of cavalry and battery. On the outside of the town I met Lieutenant [James P.] Hart, of the Riuggold Battalion, with 50 cavalry, under whose escort, I, with start, came here. Find the troops between Martinsburg and Piedmont concentrated here, and learn that a por- tion of General Averells command is on the way. Will keep you advised. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding Page 184 184 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, Mm, June 17, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, New Creek, W. Va.: Can you have the track between New Creek and Cumberland re- paired, or without it go down upon ]Imboden? Some portion of the raid may, perhaps, go over the mountains south of you, or Imboden may take the National road. Averell should leave a watch at the gap south of Grafton, and a nucleus of his command at Grafton, with means of transportation by railroad or land between. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, Mm, June 17, 18637 p. m. Major-General HALLECK: ]Imboden, with his forces, may intend to push across through Uniontown, Pa., by the National road to Wheeling. I am looking to that, among other contingencies. There should be a gunboat at Wheeling, one also at Parkersburg. and one on the Kanawha. While Averell keeps the nucleus of his command for concentration at Graf- ton, I have directed that he shall have cavalry watching the passes westward through the mountains at Beverly and elsewhere. I have instructed Kelley, at New Creek, to look after Imboden. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, (Similar letter to Couch.) BALTIMORE, June 17, 1863. Brigadier-General AvERELL, Grafton: You were telegraphed to keep watch of mounted men at Beverly. Keep portion of your force at Grafton, to concentrate on for enemy passing westward. For this purpose, have abundant of transporta- tion between New Creek and Grafton. General Kelley is with you by this time, and has full instructions. By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. Major-General BROOKS GRAFTON, W. VA., [June] 17, 1863. Enemy reported at Cumberland at 7 a. m. to-day, moving west- ward. J. E. B. [Stuart] cannot well come from Staunton without my being timely notified. WM. W. AVERELL, Brigadier-General. CINCINNATI, OHIo, June 17, 1863. (Received 10.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of W~ar: My regiment, 800 strong, is on its way home for muster-out. I have offered their services, with their unanimous consent, to you for Pennsylvanias defense, through General Buruside. Please advise me of your action, care of General Brooks, at Pittsburgh. G. W. MINDIL, Colonel Twenty-seventh New Jersey Volunteers Page 185 CEAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETO.UNION. 185 WAR DEPARTMENT, June 17, 186310.45 p. m. Col. GEORGE W. MINDIL, Twenty-seventh New Jersey Volunteers, Cincinnati: You will accept for yourself, and express to your gallant regi- ment, the thanks of the Government for your patriotic offer, which is cordially accepted. You will please proceed with your regiment as rapidly as possible to Pittsburgh, by the way of the Ohio Central Railroad, in order that you may stop at Wheeling, if your services should be required there by General Brooks. He will communicate with you on the road, and you can reach Pittsburgh by that line if he should prefer to have you there. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. (Copy to Pittsburgh, care of General Brooks.) BALTIMORE, June 17, 1863. Major-General CoucH: No rebel force has crossed the Baltimore and Ohio road between this and Harpers Ferry. The enemy attacked at Harpers Ferry last night, and at 2.30 this a. m. the telegraph office there was closed, and I suppose my troops at that place have withdrawn to Maryland Heights. The line is now working to Sandy Hook, a station near Harpers Ferry. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, PA., June 17, 1863. (Received 11.35 a. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: The militia, I think, will not generally be mustered for six months, but, with the advice of Mr. [William M.] Meredith, I suggest that they be mustered to serve during the emergency. Please answer. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 17, 18631 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: What force of the enemy has entered Pennsylvania, according to your best information, and where is it? Please answer immediately. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 17, 18631.40 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Let them be called upon to muster under the Presidents call. If they refuse, then muster them in which ever way yon can. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 186 186 Th C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., E1~C. ICHAP. XXXIX. HARRISBURG, June 17, 18631.15 p. m. (Received 4 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: The rebel force at Chambersburg has been counted, and from 1,200 to 1,500 reported, all mounted infantry or carbineers. They picket 5 miles this side. D. N. COUCH, Major-General. (Copy to General Hooker.) WAR DEPARTMENT, June 17, 18634.40 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: You say the rebel force is 1,500 at Chambersburg. Is there any other rebel force in Pennsylvania? If so, where, and in what num- bers? An early and accurate answer is needed here, to determine move- ments against the enemy. EDWIN M. STANTON. HARRISBURG, June 17, 18634.50 p. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: I have information that rebels have evacuated Chambersburg. I send this evening to Shippensburg an observing force of infantry. D. N. COUCH, ]Jiliajor- General. HARRISBURG, June 17, 18639.15 p. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: The only rebel force I know of in Pennsylvania is the one of 1,500 that has fallen back of Chambersburg 2 miles. No rebels north of Hancock, as reported. We have reliable dispositions for getting in- formation in the valley north of Hancock. Some of Milroys strag glers retreated that way. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 6. June 17, 1863. * * 41~ * * * * VII. Col. Emlen Franklin is placed in charge of the defense of the fords and ferries on the Susquehanna River, from Columbia Bridge to Dauphin County line. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: ROBERT LE ROY, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General Page 187 XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOX. t8~ HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, June 17, 1863. Major-General CoucH, Harrisburg, or Chambersburg: It is important that men should be posted in Somerset County and the mountain east. All in your department to notify us of the approach of the enemy in that direction; also to obstruct the roads crossing the mountain. I have sent parties for this purpose. Will it interfere with any of your arrangements? Is there anything reliable this morning of the enemys movements? W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 17, 1863. Major-General SANDFORD: I am directed by the Secretary of War to answer your telegram of yesterday, and to say that each case will be decided as it arises, when a brigade is ready, you naming the brigade and brigade com- mander. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y., June 17, 1863. Major-General HALLECK, (Received 8.40 ix in.) General-in-Chief: I have organized two brigades, one commanded by Brigadier-Gen- eral Hall, consisting of the Seventh, Eighth, Eleventh, and Twenty- second New York National Guards; the other by Brigadier-General Yates, consisting of the Fifth, Sixth, Twelfth, Sixty-ninth, and Sev- enty-first National Guards, to which I will add the Fourth Regiment National Guards, consisting of 400 artillery, if you can furnish the horses, guns, and caissons at Harrisburg. C. W. SANDFORD, Major- General. HARRISBURG, June 17, 1863. (Received June 18, 11.10 a. in.) Hon. E M. STANTON: The One hundred and seventy-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, a drafted regiment, now at Yorktown, have offered to re-enlist for six months for the service for which we are now preparing troops. Can such an arrangement be made? I think the example would lead to similar offers from other regiments. A. G. CURTIN. BOSTON, MASS., June 17, 18632.30 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: It is not possible to induce the three nine-months regiments, which have just returned, to proceed to Pennsylvania. One has only bee Page 188 CHM~. XXflX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOi~{. 189 months volunteers or militia for the immediate service of the United States, will they be accepted and credited to this State under the twelfth section of the conscription act, man for man, as if raised for three years or for the war; or will the term of service be taken into consideration when that act shall be put in force, thus requiring six six-months men to be counted only as one three-years man ? Second. If the nine-months men from this State, whose term is now about expiring, should consent to serve for a further term of six months, would they receive any bounty or extra compensation from the United States? JAS. Y. SMITH, Governor. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 17, 18~33. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. Dix, Fort ]Iilionroe: At 1 p. m. Colonel Spear had been unable to effect a crossing with the co-operation of General Foster. He found the fords barricaded and strongly picketed. Another attempt was to be made this after- noon, and, if unsuccessful, the expedition is ordered to return. Citizens in the vicinity state that two trains with troops came to the river last night. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 17, 1863. Col. D. T. VAN BUREN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Two regiments of General Wistars brigade will leave this evening; two others, now out on reconnaissance, will leave as soon as they re- turn, probably early to-morrow morning. They left Franklin this morning, coming in. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding, HEADQUARTERS FOURTH CORPS, Camp near Williamsburg, Va., June 17, 1863. Major-General Dix, Comdg. Department of Virginia, Fort ]Ifonroe: SIR: There being no supplies up this Peninsula, if we advance farther we must establish depots, and guard them. This we could not do with my present force, and our means of transportation are very limited. If Lee has crossed to Pennsylvania with 90,000 men, there is but one impediment to his going to Eastport, if he desires to go there; that is, the lack of ammunition, which possibly we may keep from him. How far he will elect to advance remains to be seen. Under such circumstances, it appears to me all our spare troop Page 189 CHM. XUXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIO~. 189 months volunteers or militia for the immediate service of the United States, will they be accepted and credited to this State under the twelfth section of the conscription act, man for man, as if raised for three years or for the war; or will the term of service be taken into consideration when that act shall be put in force, thus requiring six six-months men to be counted only as one three-years man ? Second. If the nine-months men from this State, whose term is now about expiring, should consent to serve for a further term of six months, would they receive any bounty or extra compensation from the United States? JAS. Y. SMITH, Governor. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 17, l8~33. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. Dix, Fort Monroe: At 1 p. m. Colonel Spear had been unable to effect a crossing with the co-operation of General Foster. He found the fords barricaded and strongly picketed. Another attempt was to be made this after- noon, and, if unsuccessful, the expedition is ordered to return. Citizens in the vicinity state that two trains with troops came to the river last night. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 17, 1863. Col. D. T. VAN BUREN, Assistant Adjutant- General: Two regiments of General Wistars brigade will leave this evening; two others, now out on reconnaissance, will leave as soon as they re- turn, probably early to-morrow morning. They left Franklin this morning, coming in. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier- General, Commanding, HEADQUARTERS FOURTH CORPS, Camp near Williamsburg, Va., June 17, 1863. Major-General Dix, Comdg. Department of Virginia, Fort Monroe: SIR: There being no supplies up this Peninsula, if we advance farther we must establish depots, and guard them. This we could not do with my present force, and our means of transportation are very limited. If Lee has crossed to Pennsylvania with 90,000 men, there is but one impediment to his going to Eastport, if he desires to go there; that is, the lack of ammunition, which possibly we may keep from him. How far he will elect to advance remains to be seen. Under such circumstances, it appears to me all our spare troop Page 190 190 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. here should be sent north upon the track of the enemy, or to build forts and hold points, & c., with as little delay as practicable. With that view, I would respectfully recommend the withdrawal of all the force in advance of Williamsburg to the line of Fort Magruder, to be ready to move at a moments notice. I have the honor to be, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, E. D. KEYES, ]lfajor-Generat, Commanding Fourth Arwty Corps. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. MID. DEPT., EIGHTH ARMY CoRPs, No. 162. Baltimore, Md., June 17, 1863. * * * * * * IV. Major-General Milroy will proceed without delay, via Harris- burg and Bedford, or such other route as he may find expedient or necessary from Harrisburg, to put himself in communication with that body of cavalry and infantry of his division, who, under com- mand of Colonel Galligher, were yesterday at Hancock, and are un- derstood to have proceeded thence northward into Pennsylvania. He will take charge of these forces, reorganize them, and obtain supplies and ammunition as they may need, using them, if opportunity pre- sents~ for offensive operations against any smaller or equal force of rebels now supposed to be at Chambersburg or in that neighborhood, or will conduct them to Harrisburg, reporting, as often as practicable, his movements to these headquarters; or, if found more expedient and advisable, after reaching the troops of which he will be in search, he may, if he can obtain the necessary supplies and ammunition, use them to observe, pursue, or interrupt the movements and operations pf any rebel force at Cumberland or proceeding westward. In this case, he will, as soon as possible, by messengers or otherwise, put himself in communication with Brigadier-General Kelley, at New Creek. He will at Harrisburg confer with Major-General Couch, commanding the Department of the Susquehanna, in regard to his proposed movements and operations, but without delaying for this purpose at Harrisburg. Major-General Milroy and staff will be furnished transportatiou for their horses over such portions of the route as they may ~lave] by railroad. By command of Major-General Scheuck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. A PROCLAMATION. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER Trenton, N. J., June 17, 1863. Jerseymen! the State of Pennsylvania is invaded! A hostile army is now occupying and despoiling the towns of our sister State. She appeals to New Jersey, through her Governor, to aid in driving back the invading army. Let us respond to this call upon our patri- otic State with unprecedented zeal. I therefore call upon the citizens of this State to meet and organ- ize into companies, and report to the adjutant-general of tim State a Page 191 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE~ ETO.UNION. 191 soon as possible, to be organized into regiments as the militia of New Jersey, and press forward to the assistance of Pennsylvania in this emergency. The organization of these troops will be given in general orders as soon as practicable. Given under my hand and privy seal this 17th day of Jnne, 1863. JOEL PARKER. Attest: [L. s.] S. M. DIcKINsON, Private Secretary. JUNE 18, 18631 a. m. Major-General MEADE, Gum Springs, via Centreville: Captain [William] Jays dispatch received. Slocum is ordered np to Leesburg at 3.30 a. m. The enemys cavalry are at Point of Rocks, smashing trains. Stuart may be here as the advance of Lees army, or to cover the recrossing of his raiders, or vice versa. At any rate, we are ready for them. No further moves will be ordered until the enemy develops his intention or force. You will, of course, support Pleasonton, if he should require it. Please inform Howard of Slocums movement. If anything should occur that Slocum woukl need him, he must move up. Post Pleasonton, and send him the following, left out of copy of Slocums order, sent to Pleasonton by his orderly: Hold Leesburg, and open communication with fords on Potomac in that vicinity, and hold them. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. JuNE 18, 1863. (Received 8.30 a. in.) General HEINTZELMAN, Washington: Our cavalry being all occupied, General Hooker was compelled to call on General Stahel for two regiments of cavalry, to make a recon- naissance toward Warrenton and Rappahannock Station. They will be occupied in this service two days. I am, very respectfully, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, ]Iifajor-General, Chief of St aff. JUNE 18, 1863. (Received 9.10 a. in.) Commanding Officer Forces Month of Monocacy: Seize and hold Nolands and Hauling Fords. General Slocums corps may be in that vicinity to-day, on this side of the Potomac. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief ~of Staff. Major ECKERT: Please see that this dispatch reaches its destination speedily. D.B Page 192 192 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. JUNE 18, 186310.45 a. m. Mr. [L. A.] GOBRIGHT, Agent Associated Press, Washington: Please have the following dispatch telegraphed confidentially to the editors throughout the country: DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. GENTLEMEN: I have particularly to request that the following rules may be observed in publishing anything concerning this army or its movements: 1. Under no circumstances should be published the location of any corps, division, brigade, or regiment, and especia1ly is the location of my headquarters never to be named excepting during a fight. 2. That official reports, when furnished without the sanction of the War Department, niay never be published. After any fight the reporters can open their fire as loudly as they please, but avoid, unless it is a general battle, giving the designa- tions of forces engaged. Require all reporters signatures to their published letters. These rules being observed, every facility possible will be given to reporters and newspapers in this army, including the license to abuse or criticise me to their hearts eDutent. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS PICKET RESERVE, June 18, 186312 m. Lient. JOHN M. CLARK, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General: LIEUTENANT: In accordance with directions from the command- ing officer of the brigade, I report the facts in regard to the capture of Major [William R.] Sterling and Captain Fisher, as related to me by the people of the house where they were taken. Major Sterling and Captain Fisher were on their way to communicate with General Pleasonton, when they halted at the residence of Mr. [Almond] Birch for supper, and to inquire how far it was to Aldie. Having finished their sapper, they started for their horses, which were left with their orderly at the yard gate. The horses and orderly had been removed, and before Major Sterling and Captain Fisher had reached the gate, 10 or 12 cavalrymen seized them, and hurriedly mounted theni and bore them off. This took place last evening at 10 oclock, about 400 yards from the picket outpost, at the house of Mr. Birch, on the Little River turnpike. Mr. Birch and family are from Clifton Park, Sar- atoga County, N. Y. They are Union people, known to some of the officers of our regiment. I am satisfied that these people had no complicity with this affair, and had no knowledgo of the enemy being anywhere near their house. The capture of these officers appears to have been as unexpected to the enemy as it was to the officers captured, since the enemy was unaware of our forces being so near. I also report that I have re-established the picket line in some re- spects since coining upon duty this morning, so as among other points to include the house of Mr. Birch. All is quiet upon the line. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES C. RICE, Colonel, Commanding Outposts Page 193 Ga~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 193 HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CoRPs, Aldie, June 18, 18631.10 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General: GENERAL: I have sent out two reconnaissances, one toward Aslibys Gap, by way of Middleburg, and one toward Snickers Gap, b1 way of Philomont. Each of these ~s sufficiently strong to take ( ~re of itself. A report has reached me that Colonel Duffi~, wh was sent on a reconnaissance through Thoroughfare Gap with the First Rhode Island Cavalry, permitted himself to be surrounded near Middleburg, and has met heavy lossnot more than 100 men escaping; this is report. I have not heard directly from Duffi~, and shall await more definite information. I have a brigade of cavalry picketing Thoroughfare Gap. My re- cOn~iaissance to Middleburg will find out all about Duffl~. All is quiet in that direction. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General. 9 MOUTH OF THE MONOCACY, June 18, 18632.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: I will move a force toward the fords named at once. Nothing has been seen or heard of the enemy here to-day. I now hold Hauling Ford. SAML. McKEE, Captain, Commanding Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, June 18, 18633.30 p. m. Commanding Officer First Corps: Nothing more new than Pleasontons fight at Aldie last night. Slocum at Leesburg; cavalry at Aldie, and scouting through to Mid- dleburg, Snickers Gap, Winchester, down to Thoroughfare Gap, Warrenton, Rappahannock Station, Sulphur Springs, & c. No in- fantry reported this side of the Blue Ridge. Couchs pickets, that he reported being driven in, seem to be composed, and they are quieting a little in Pennsylvania. Only 1,500 heard of. White, Imboden & Co. in that country. White last night at Point of Rocks, marching careless of our cavalry. Two regiments of infantry and bridge train ought to have been at mouth of the Monocacy last night. We have not settled where Lee, with Longstreet and Ewell, are yet. I send Chronicle of to-day. Ordered telegraph to be built to you to-day. Headquarters at Fair- fax Court-House to-night. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, 3iliajor-General, Chief of Staff. 13 R RVOL XXVII, PT II Page 194 194 If. C., VA., W. VA., MD.~ PA., ETC. (C~hP. XXXtL HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, Bradys House, near Ilerndon Station, June 18, 18634 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: My two signal officers were within 1 mile of Leesburg this morn- ing at 10.45. They report no force of any kind there, but Mosbys guerrillas from there up to Point of Rocks. They learn there from a man by name of Harper, that a man direct from Winchester yesterday reported that Longstreet had invested Harpers Ferry and demanded its surrender. General Slocum is moving up the pike, but will have trouble in crossing Goose Creek on account of the fords. Says in a note to me that he will go there to-night, and, if possible, to Leesburg to-night. My staff officer, Major [William] Riddle, who left here for your headquarters yesterday at 3 oclock, has not yet returned. I thought you might have detained him for orders. I have heard from Meade of Pleasontons fight. Howard had a staff officer here this morning. I sent two orderlies to you this morning, informing you of the position of the troops. Doubleday is along Broad Run, between the Church road and rail- road, his headquarters at Nutts. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN F. REYNOLDS, .& Iajor-Genercd of Volunteers, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Va., June 18, 1863. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: Nothing more new than you have from Pleasonton. They are get- ting sufficiently over their stampede to speak collectedly and coolly in Pennsylvania. About 1,500 men (Jones, White, Imboden, & Co.) have had a round in that section. White was at Point of Rocks with 400 men last night, destroying cars. Six hundred of our cavalry from Dumfries, via Alexandria, should have reached the mouth of the Monocacy with a bridge and two regiments of infantry last night. Slocum by this time (3 p. in.) is in Leesburg. We dont exactly settle where Lee is yet. Headquarters to-night, Fairfax Court-House. Sedgwick is at Germantown. I send you to-days Chronicle. Hancock is all up in good order at Sangsters Station. Catch and kill any guerrillas, then try them, wili be a good method of treating them. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Fairfax Station, Va., June 18, 18638 p. m. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Your dispatch of 5.30 a. in., covering second account of your fight, received; also communication touching Captain McKeQ ~iui1 hi~ de- tachment at the mouth of the Monocacy Page 195 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOK. 195 The major-general commanding directs me to say that Captain McKee will get orders to-morrow for his work. You are, ere this, probably advised that General Slocum is at Leesburg. This will save you detaching any force to hold that place. It is expected that we shall have telegraphic communication with headquarters, via Poolesville, from Leesburg, to-morrow a. in.; also that telegraphic communication will be open from headquarters to General Reynolds corps, stationed on the Leesburg and Alexan- dria Railroad, between Guilford and Herndon Stations, at Kipps and Bradys Mills. The general says your orders are to find out where the enemy is, if you have to lose men to do it. Your prisoners have arrived here. Slocums orders require him to hold Leesburg and the fords in that vicinity. This leaves no opportunity for any cavalry of the enemy to cross at these fords from Maryland. Stahels reconnaissancetwo regiments, about 800left Centreville early this morning for Warrenton, Sulphur Springs, Rappahannock Station, & c., to see what is there, and inform you. of anything of note. Have shown your dispatch to General Ingalls with regard to young horses breaking down. Your dispatch of 1. b5p. m. concerning Colo- nel Duffi~ being surrounded has not arrived. The general trusts that this is not true. Headquarters at Fairfax Court-House. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, lllajor-General, Chief of Staff. ENGINEER DEPOT, Near Nary-Yard, Washington, D. C., June 18, 18638 a. m. General S. WILLIAMs, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: SIR: I have the honor to make the following brief report of my operations since the receipt of the order to take up the bridges on the Rappahannock on the 13th instant: I was down at the crossing with my men and teams about 9 p. in., when I had been Ilotified all would be across. The crossing com- menced, however, only at about 10 p. in., and, at about 11.10, I was notified by General Newton that one bridge could be taken up, and, at about 12.10, that the second could be removed. The troops, how- ever, continued to straggle down for nearly three hours after, and boats sent over for them, although the night was a part of the time intensely dark. The two bridges were taken up, and I saw the last chesses loaded at about 4 a. m. The last pontoon was specially re- ported tAz me to be upon its truck, and every truck with its pontoon. Some delay was caused by hunting up the pontoons, as the men of the crossing force, as reported to me, had left many adrift after crossing their commands. The bridge trains closed upon our old camp about 5 a. in., and, after the necessary feeding of the teams, started at once for Aquia Creek, I myself preceding them, reaching that station about 8 a. in., in time to obtain a boat and go with the regular battalion to Occo- quan, to see the bridge laid there, which was completed at about 5 p. m. of the 14th, or one hour earlier than the order required, the fact being reported through General Slocum Page 196 196 I~J. 0., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. (C~r. XXXIX. I at once returned to Aquia Creek, and found that the pontoons, having been delayed by the blocking of the road by the trains of the Sixth Corps, which had started before the bridges were up, had only been able to reach Aquia Creek late in the afternoon, and I learned from General Warren that General Butterfield, fearing they would obstruct or be too late to join the other trains of the army on the left bank, had ordered they should be crossed to Liverpool Point, on the right bank of the Potomac, for passage to Alexandria. As I had found the road very bad at the Occoquan Bridge, and thought it much better 2 miles below, I telegraphed to you about 9 p. m. that I would hold a long bridge ready until 8 the next morn- ing. Between 11 and 12 p. in., General Warren informed me that this bridge was desired, and I had it started, with a proper working force, and to reach the bar of the Occoquan about daylight. I then remained at Aqnia until 11 a. m. of the 16th, until several hours after the mass of the pontoons had left for Washington, and until about one-half the land transportation had been crossed to Liverpool Point, when I proceeded to Alexandria to arrange for the arrival and proper disposition of the command. The regulars and the Fiftieth [New York] Regiment arrived about noon of the 16th with the Occoquan bridge. About 8 p. m. of the 16th, I received an order to have a bridge of 1,200 feet in the Georgetown Canal by daylight of the 17th, which I at once directed the whole command to prepare, it requiring much time to unload trucks and rearrange the boats for passing the locks. The regular engineers were assigned to the duty of laying this bridge. About 2 a. m. of the 17th, I received a dispatch, directing the bridge to be laid at Nolands Ford by noon of the 18th, and it ap- p earing necessary by that dispatch, I ordered 250 more men of the Fiftieth to accompany the bridge. This wording of the dispatch left me to believe that I was to go up also, leaving my trains here until otherwise ordered, since, by the time I could prepare the order for the additional men, & c., the last of the boats had started for Georgetown, so that I was not able to send the last information to Captain Turubull. The men of the Fiftieth, however, though de- layed some two hours by the fault or misunderstanding of a steamer captain, were started about 8 a. m. Captain Turubull was fortunately up with all his boats in the canal about 6 a. in., and he Wrote me that he was pushing them through the set of locks above there, which was what I expected and desired. Between 5 and 6 a. in., I sent to the quartermaster to have teams arranged for2 to tow them up the canal, but was told I must send to Washington for them, and the delay of the boats as above made it necessary to send a staff officer by land to Washington, and about 10 a. m. he was able to arrange for the teams, when I reached the uppc~ locks about 12.30 oclock. Captain Turubull, as he states, as no direct order had been given (in fact, though it was sent, it was no~ pushed forward to him, because he reported he was doing it, and because his men were fatigued), stopped the pushing of the boats through the locks, so that they did not all get through until 1 to 2p. in., when the teams were connected as fast as possible, and the boats moved off rapidly before 3 p. ni., and with every prospect of being at Nolands Ford by the hour orig- inally ordered. No delay on the part of any of this command was occasioned unless probably one or two hours were lost by stopping the passage of th Page 197 Ca& ~. XXXIX.I OOESPO~D~NCE, ETO.UMO~. 19~t boats through the locks, which had been reported to me as going on, as above stated. On returning to this depot, abont 5 p. m. yesterday, I found tlie trains from Liverpool Point coming in, having made, as reported, fully 60 miles since 10 a. m. of the previous day, the 16th, and the ambulance train of sick and wounded has jnst arrived. The delay at Liverpool Point was occasioned by the large quantity of material that had to be taken from the steamers and reloaded after Aquia Creek had been actually abandoned. I am now about to bring the bridges from Alexandria to this depot for rearrangement and repairs. We have nearly 200 pontoons to ex- amine and refit into bridges, and about 1,200 animals of the trains to care for, while the total effective force of my brigade, excepting the company and fractional company at work in this depot an that company at Harpers Ferry, is only about 1,000 to 1,100 men, and of these 600 are now up the Potomac, under Major Spaulding and Cap- tain Turnbull; and the balance of the command, some 200 of the Fiftieth, now at Alexandria, under Colonel Pettes, and the three- years men of the Fifteenth now being reorganized by Major Cassin, and part in here with the trains, should, as I would respectfully recommend, all be concentrated at this depot, where the services of all will be required for the care and guarding of this large number of animals and the speedy restoration of the bridges to a serviceable condition, which will be immediately reported to headquarters. Very respectfully, & c., H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier-General, Commanding. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 18, 1863. The major-general commanding desires a field return of your ap- proximate strength to be sent in to-night. He desires to know the full capacity of your transportation, wheii filled up with supplies and forage. He desires that the supplies be kept up fully; not more than two days salt beef be carried in the wagons; that rations of hard bread, sugar, coffee, and salt only be carried until further orders, depending upon fresh beef for supplies, excepting the two days salt beef mentioned. He directs that you cause all your trains to be thoroughly examined and inspected, and exclude all excess of personal baggage. All use- less and cumbersome articles of wooden benches, bedsteads, and cook- ing stoves must be destroyed or thrown out of the train. The utmost vigilance is required of you to correct abuses in this respect, and you are held responsible therefor. No hospital tents will be carried, ex- cepting those of the medical department. Cumbersome mess arrangements must not be permitted. Ambu- lances permitfad at corps, division, and brigade headquarters, by order of March 10, must be reduced as follows: One instead of two spring wagons at corps headquarters; one instead of two ambulances at brigade headquarters. The surplus to be turned in. The use of ambulances for carrying baggage for citizens, women, & c., on marches must be stopped. If division, brigade, or other com- - manders violate this rule, corps commanders will cause the ambu- lances to be taken from them and turned in, and the officers court Page 198 198 i~. C., VA., W. VA., MP., PA., tTC. {CHAP.)~XXD~. martialed for disobedience of orders. Private vehicles, sutlers wagons, and all irregular transportatiou must be excluded entirely from the column. Each teamster must carry three days forage for his team under the seat of his wagon. Animals must be grazed whenever opportunity occurs, and forage from the country when practicable. You will seize guides whenever necessary, to conduct your columns and post you in regard to roads. Topographical officers must make constant surveys and reconnaissances of the country, and send in information to the chief topographical officer. The general headquarters will be at Fairfax Court-House to-night. Telegraphic communication will be established to General Reynolds camp, near Guilford Station. The Twelfth Corps is at Leesbnrg; the Eleventh on Goose Creek, near Trappe Rock, 4 miles from Leesburg; the Fifth Corps, General Meade, at Gum Springs; cavalry in the vicinity of Aldie; the Sixth Corps at Germantown; Second Corps at Sangsters Station. General Pleasonton engaged Fitzhugh Lees brigade, of Stuarts cavalry, at Aldie yesterday, capturing 9 officers and 74 men. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 18, 186311.30 a. m. General TYLER: What have you done for guarding the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road against the enemy from Harpers Ferry to Point of Rocks or the Monocacy? Report, if you can, as to train captured and destroyed by Whites cavalry near Point of Rocks last night, and as to capture of Captain Means cavalry company. Captain Woodhull must come to Balti- more by the first safe opportunity. General Milroy had to return last night from the Monocacy, and has gone to Pennsylvania to find and take charge of 3,000 of his men, cavalry and infantry, who, with Colonel Gallighers Thirteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, crossed at Hancock yesterday and went northward. Was Maulsbys battery lost at Martinsburg? Keep up your cavalry patrol constantly down to the mouth of the Monocacy. Heintzelmans people patrol below that point. It is important in view of Lees possible movements. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS, Maryland Heights, hi/id., June 18, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Jild.: I have sent the main body of my cavalry down the railroad this morning. Means and Cole should have taken care of White yester- day. White has not over 200 men. No report from Means and Cole. I hear from the railroad agent at Sandy Hook that the loss was one engine and seventeen cars. I learn from others that the train was sacrificed by carelessness and bad management Page 199 CHAP. X~CXIXJ CORRESPONPENCI, E~CC.U~JON. Do send back our cavalry which got into Pennsylvania; we require it. If I have this command, with all the cavalry which is said to have escaped into Pennsylvania, I can do something. I can do some- thing here by keeping the cavalry between this and Winchester. I brought off 1 gun, 2 caissons, and 1 limber, 1 lieutenant, 48 men, and 29 horses of Manisbys battery. I hear three pieces, with the cap- tain, got off toward Williamsport, which I doubt. All my disposable cavalry are on their way to the Mono cacy. Cap tam Woodhull will return to Baltimore soon. He behaved gallantly at Martinsburg. The aggregate of Milroys men here is 1,558. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 18, 1863i ~. in. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief.~ I have kept General Tyler instructed to have cavalry patrols con- stantly on the Potomac from Harpers Ferry to the mouth of the Monocacy, but I have no infantry to guard ferries or fords. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, lliliajor-General. (Copy to General Hooker.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 18, 18632 p. m. - General TYLER, Sandy Hoolc: We would like to know the names of all the generals that the prisoner can give, no matter what their commands are. What does he think has become of Longstreet? Ewell commands Jacksons old corps, with one division taken out to give to A. P. Hill. Rodes has a division under Ewell. Jones, Imboden, and Jenkins commanded small forces in the Val- ley prior to the departure of Lees forces, and have doubtless joined Ewell. Give us the name and locality certain at any time of any regiment of infantry. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. SANDY HooK, MD., June 18, 186310 p. m. Majo~-Gene~al HOOKER: I have information which I deem reliable that Rodes and his divis- ion were not in Williamsport yesterday, the 17th instant. I have a pass signed by him at that time, and countersigned to-day by Jones at Sharpsburg. Three regiments belonging to Jones division, and about 100 cavalry, passed over the ford, about 1 mile below Shepherds- town, at 4 oclock to-day. There was no artillery with them. I have reason to suppose that before these men passed the ford to-day, Jones had three regiments and some cavalry about three-quarters of a mile from Sharpsburg, on the road toward Antietam Page 200 200 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. To-day Jones is building a bridge over the canal, so as to cross right from the ford. This looks like preparations for the cavalry retrograde by and by, and I think it probable Ewell may fall back on the Winchester line; at all events, it looks like it. This moment the signal officer reports camp fires in the direction of Williamsport. This bridge is significant. He cannot use it now, as his troops have already passed. It is represented to be constructed with very heavy sills, and he was hauling planks to cover it with. My impression is that Jones means to hold this position until he sees if Ewell will require it in any retrograde he may make. In other words. I think Jones is remaining here to cover Ewells pos- sible retreat. Will investigate to-morrow. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General JUNE 18, 186310 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK: General Hooker requests that you will a4dvise him where your troops are stationed, their character, and number. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, D. C., Major-General SCHENOK, June 18, 1863. Baltimore, Aid.: General Heintzelmans scouts, in the vicinity of Poolesville, have reported no enemy in force. Anything that occurs there will be re- ported to you. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. Capt. P. R. STETSON, . BALTIMORE, June 18, 1863. Fifteenth Infantry, Harrisburg: The Seventh New York State Militia is here, but Colonel Lefferts says they have no battery gone to Harrisburg, nor any battery what- ever left New York. There must be some mistake. DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. CAMDEN STATION, Baltimore, June 18, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 1.45 a. in.) Secretary of War: A train sent to Harpers Ferry yesterday a. in., with troops and supplies, which left Sandy Hook for Baltimore at 5 last p. in., has been captured and burned at Point of Rocks. It consisted of a first- class engine and 22 cars. Our operator reports that the enemy were 400 of Whites cavalry, and that they also captured and carried of Page 201 CHAP. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNTOX. 201 Captain Means, with his entire company of cavalry. I fear this destroys connection west of the Monocacy until reopened by a strong force. General Milroy and stall are retnrning from the Monocacy on the special train on which they went np last p. m. J. W. GARRETT, President. NEW CREEK, VA., June 18, 186311.40 a. m. (Copy received, War Department, 2.25 p. in.) Lient. Col. DONN PIATT: Telegram of last night received. I have been making arrange- ments to repair track, and move on Cumberland to-night if I can obtain the necessary information concerning numbers, & c., 6f the enemy. It is reported this morning that Imboden is snpported by infantry. My scouts are ont, but will return this morning. The Twenty~eighth Ohio and Keepers battery arrived from Averell last night. Your order in regard to the gaps has been anticipated. The passes south of Grafton are gnarded, and National road watched. I have sent a cavalry scont to Romney, to ascertain if any portion of Ewells force is moving in that direction. B. F. KELLEY. CLARKSBURG, W. VA., June 18, 1863--9.40 p. m. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, New Creek: On acconnt of some unexplainable misunderstanding between the agents at Parkersbnrg and Grafton, enough transportation has not been sent to Parkersbnrg to move the Eleventh West Virginia yet. N. WILKINSON, Colonel, Commanding Sixth Brigade. HARRISBURG, June 18, 18639.30 a. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington: News from Chambersbnrg np to 9 this a. m. reported that the rebel cavalry went on toward Hagerstown from Greencastle last night. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 18, 18639.20 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: General Milroy and staff have just left here by the Northern Cen- tral Railroad for Harrisburg, to proceed at once to find the wander- ing 3,000 from Winchester who went north from Hancock yesterday. Will you please meet him at the depot on arrival of the train, and confer with him as to his best course to find and supply these men, and give him aid in doing it? They may then be made serviceable for the present for operations in Pennsylvania, offensive or defensive. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General Page 202 202 t.o., VA., W. VA., MP., 1Kk., LTd. ~ XXXxX. BALTIMORE, June 18, 186310 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: The following dispatch from the Monocacy just received, from an officer commanding party of my scouts: I have been to Hagerstown with detachments. No rebels this side. There are in Hagerstown about 100 cavalry. Quite a force of cavalry went north yesterday from there. Yesterday there were on this side of the river about 4,000 infantry at Williamsport, waiting marching orders. I returned last evening. I received your telegram last evening to report to Colonel Truex. He has gone to Harpers Ferry. M. D. UPSON, Second Lieutenant, Comdg. Detachment First Connecticut Cavalry. SCHENOK, Major-General, Commanding Eighth Corps. JUNE 18, 1863. To the Telegraph Operator at ]IlicConnellsburg: General Milroy and staff have just arrived here. The general is exceedingly anxious to know the whereabouts of a force attached to his command which is known to have arrived at Hancock yesterday. They will probably move toward McConnellsburg or Bedford. Do you know anything about them? If not, send out scouts on all roads, and make inquiry. Let me have the first and best information on the subject. By order of Major-General Couch: 0. W. LEES, Major, and Aide-de-Gamp. HARRISBURG, June 18, 1863. (Received 9.15 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Seventeen hundred of Milroys men are at Bedford; said to be without arms. Milroy is here, and leaves them there. Two hun- dred of Mosbys men reported at Greencastle. None north of that town. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 1863. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: You should ascertain with certainty whether any of Milroys men are at Bedford, and if they are, bring them to your camp and arm them, and place them on duty, or have them sent forward to General Schenek and restored to their duty. I do not understand your state- ment that Milroy is here, and leaves them. Please explain more distinctly, and also communicate to General Scherick EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 203 2O~3 OHAP. Zxxtxi COI~ESPONDENCE, ETO.TJNION. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, June 18, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: Milroys 1,700 reported this afternoon at Bedford, most of them, I fear, without arms. The rebels could not have been in much force near Hancock, or these men would have been captured. Gen- eral Milroy leaves this evening to join his men. I may hold him in that section until he reorganizes. Their presence will be valuable. Some 4,000 or 5,000 militia are assembled at Altoona and other points west of this. They are not mustered yet. Men are mustered with the greatest difficulty. A better feeling exists this evening, however. I was obliged, in order to get com- panies, to give an order to muster them, even if not up to the mini- mum required by regulations and existing orders. It had to be done in order to prevent them from stampeding. You must sustain me, and I will endeavor to work it out all right in the end. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. N. COUCH, Major- General. PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 18, 1863. (Received 11.50 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: A special dispatch to the Philadelphia North American states that General Couch declined to receive colored troops, alleging that he has no authority to receive such troops for less than three years. Two companies here are ready to go for the emergency. Shall I forward them? Companies from other points can be forwarded. Shall they be sent? GEO. L. STEARNS. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 186311.20 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: You are authorized to receive into the service any volunteer troops that may be offered, without regard to color. EDWIN M. STANTON. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 18, 186312.45 p. m. Maj. GEORGE L. STEARNS, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia: This morning I saw the dispatch referred to in your telegram, and immediately telegraphed General Couch that he was authorized to receive troops without regard to color; but if there is likely to be any dispute about the matter, it will be better to send no more. It is well to avoid all controversy in the present juncture, as the troops can be well used elsewhere. EDWIN M. STANTON Page 204 204 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. WASHINGTON, June 18, 186311.40 a. m. His Excellency Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg, Pa.: Yonr telegram in respect to the One hundred and seventy-second Pennsylvania,* now at Yorktown, has been received. If that regi- ment will re-enlist for six months, its services will be accepted. Will you communicate with the regiment, and inform this Depart- ment of their determination? EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PITTSBURGH, June 18, 1863. President of the United States: DEAR SIR: At several public meetings of citizens and the com- mittee of safety, resolutions have been passed expressing a desire to have martial law declared here. Last night a committee, consisting of Mr. Thaw, Joseph Plummer, James Park, jr., Reuben Miller, jr., and myself, were appointed to request you to give Major-General Brooks authority to declare it. This is believed to be necessary to enable us to complete the fortifications now being erected, and to successfully defend the city. Let me, therefore, urge uporoyou the importance of promptly clothing the general with sufficient power. Respectfully, yours, J. K. MOORHEAD, Chairman of Committee. WASHINGTON, June 18, 186310.40 a. m. Hon. J. K. MOORHEAD, Pittsburgh, Pa.: If General Brooks, now in command at Pittsburgh, finds any person or persons injuriously affecting his military operations, he is author- izedto arrest him or them at once, if the case is urgent. If not urgent, let him communicate the particulars to me. General Brooks is the man to now manage the matter at Pittsburgh. Please show this to him. A. LINCOLN. HEADQUARTERS, Pittsburgh, June 18, 1863. (Received June 19, 12.35 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I take pleasure in reporting that the people of this and adjoining city have responded most magnanimou~ly to all my calls. They have subscribed liberally to advance money to pay the Departmental Corps. They have furnished men by thousands to make intrenchments. I have met with no~ opposition. I have not gotten troops as rapidly as desired, yet I think there will be no scarcity. There are, however, many nervons men constantly besetting me to declare martial law. I consider the idea as unwise, unnecessary, and not to be thought of for an instant. W. T. H. BROOKS; Major- General. * See Curtin to Stanton, June 17, p. 187 Page 205 Cxu.p. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.U~IO~. 205 NEW YORK, N. Y., June 18, 1863. (Received 3 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have detailed Brigadier-General Ewen, of my division, to proceed with his brigade to Harrisburg to-morrow. The whole number from my division will exceed 7,000. I have taken these troops, under your telegram of the 16th, for thirty days, unless sooner discharged. Please send me a telegram to authorize the United States mus- tering officers at Harrisburg to muster in these troops with their brigadiers, & c., as detailed by me, for that time, dating from their departure from New York. Oblige. Yours, truly, ~. ~. SANDFORD. ALBANY, N. Y., June 18, 1863. (Received 8.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: About 12,000 men are now on the move for Harrisburg, in good spirits and well equipped. The Governor says, Shall troops continue to be forwarded? Please answer. Nothing from Washington since first telegram. JOHN T. SPRAGUE, Adjutant- General. WASHINGTON CITY, June 18, 18639.45 p. in. Adjutant-General SPRAGUE, Albany: The President directs me to return his thanks to His Excellency Governor Seymour, and his staff, for their energetic and prompt ac- tion. Whether any further force is likely to be required will be com- municated to you to-morrow, by which time it is expected the move- ments of the enemy will be more fully developed. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WASHINGTON, June 18, 1863. His Excellency Governor SMITH, Providence, R. I.: Any regiments of militia that may enlist for six months will be accepted and credited to the State, under the twelfth section of the enrollment act, for the actual term of service enlisted, but they can- not be counted as three-years men. The credit can be given to the State only for the term of service. Advance pay and bounty can only be given to those who enlist for three years or during the war. No extra compensation is allowed by law for those enlisting for six months. . EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 206 206 m c., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. CONCORD, N. H., June 18, 18633 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: SIR: Your telegram of the 15th instant is received. In reply, would say that we have no organized militia in the State, and can raise no more troops excepting by draft or by paying them most liberal bounties. J. A. GILMORE, Governor of New Hampshire. WAR DEPARTMENT Washington, June 18, 186310 a. m. Major-General Dix, Fort Monroe, Va.: No time should be lost in carrying out the movements proposed for your troops. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. FORT MONROE, VA., June 18, 1863. H. W. HALLECK, (Received 12.10 p. in.) General-in-Chief: I am moving troops from Suffolk up the York. I had no trans- ports till yesterday. Part of a brigade went up this morning. Gor- don, with 5,000 men, is between Diascund Bridge and White House. Last week a brigade went from Franklin, by way of Weldon, to Petersburg. The force I sent out to the Blackwater brought them back to Franklin on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. My cavalry could not get across the river. Every ford was blockaded and de- fended. The troops are now coming into Suffolk. I have removed the heavy guns to the new lines. The movement referred to in your dispatch, just received, will be made as rapidly as possible. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. SUFFOLK, June 18, 1863. Major-General Dix, Fort Monroe: A detailed report from Major [J. N. I Wheelan is just received. He was for six days actively and vigilantly omployed in searching for the escaped prisoners, making severe marches and traversing three counties. He finally ascertained at Elizabeth City that they crossed in three detachments at the mouth of Pasquotank River, rounding the point of Pasquotank County into the Little River. Major Wheelans action was prompt and vigorous, and he is much disappointed. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier-General, By FOSTER Page 207 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 207 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 18, 1863. Major-General Dix, Fort Monroe: Colonel Spear is returning, his attempts to cross having been in- effectual. He proposed to make another effort below South Quay, but relinquished it, in accordance with orders predicated upon a dis- patch from General Peck, received last evening. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Suffolk, Va., June 18, 1863. Ma~j. Gen. JOHN A. Dix, Fort llifonroe: General Foster has returned with the infantry of the expedition. He concurs with me in the opinion that the river is now held by not more than two regiments of infantry. Colonel Spear found the fords all blockaded and guarded, with their opposite banks generally so steep that crossing, unless by bridges, was considered impracticable. The casualties of yesterday were 2 killed and 11 wounded. The bat- tery, Sixteenth New York, started at 4.30. Two regiments leave about MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier- General. CHARLESTOWN, VA., June 18, 18639 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: At the Blackwater only one brigade of North Carolina troops and one batteryin all, not over 2,500 strong. Fifteen miles on the railroad to Petersburg, one company, doing picket dutyFifty-fifth North Carolinawith one brigadier-general (Jenkins) commanding. At Petersburg, only one battalion, doing guard duty; no artillery that is manned. The guns are our 32-pounders (long), and a few brass pieces General D. H. Hill commanding. In North Carolina the whole force does not exceed 5,000General French commanding. Our advance on Richmond would be contested at South Anna; fortified pretty strongly. At Richmond, nothing but City Battalion. At Drewrys Bluff, two regiments; at Chaffins, one regiment; at the Rocketts, one gunboat, iron-clad, General Elzey commanding land forces. General Hoods division is composed of Texas and Arkansas troopsFirst Texas and one divisionabout 7,000 strong. Pick- etts division is composed of Mississippi and Alabama troops. The First, Second, Eleventh, Eighteenth, and Forty-second Mississippi, Seventh Georgia, and Fourteenth Alabama, are the only numbers I could get. General Lees whole force is 85,000, and does not exceed that number. The present move is to divide our forces and dash into Washington. My authority is Colonel [W. B.] Lowry, of the Elev- enth Mississippi, and Captain [W. N.] Starke, [assistant] adjutant- general, of A. P. Hills staff. M. P. HUNNICUTT, Sergeant Page 208 208 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. LOHAP. XXXIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.S OFFICE, No. 269. Washington, June 18, 1863. * * * * * * XXI. Leave of absence for thirty days is hereby granted Brig. Gen. E. L. Viele, U. S. Volunteers. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. CENTREVILLE, June 19, 186312.30 a. m. Major-General HOOKER, Fairfax Station: I found a large force of rebel cavalry at Wai~renton. I drove in their pickets to within 1 mile of the place. Two regiments attempted to flank me on each side. The number is said to be ~5,000 or 6,000. A contraband said Stuart was to be there to-day. Very respectfully, 0. DE FOREST, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 1863. Major-General SLOCUM, Leesburg: Do you know of any troops (enemy) in your vicinit ? Have you heard of any of Longstreets troops in Union during tile week past? Is your position a strong one? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Leesburg, Va., via Poolesville, lIilid., June 19, 186310.40 a. m. General JOSEPH HOOKER, Headquarters Army of th~ Potomac: I arrived here with my command at 5 p. m. I have heard nothing reliable relative to the position of the enemy. A pontoon bridge should be thrown across the river, near Edwards Ferry, if we are to remain here any length of time. The material for a bridge, with a party to build it, should be sent at once. I have communicated with Reynolds and Howard. Shall leave an orderly at the telegraph office from which this is sent. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 1863. General SLOCUM, Leesburg, via Poolesville: Your dispatch received. What advantages are to be gained by putting a bridge at Edwards Ferry? Are there any reasons wh Page 209 CHAR XXXIL] 2Of~ CORRESPOND~XOE, ETC.UNION, we cannot cross at Nolands and Hauling Fords? We think the enemy are in the Shenandoah Valley, Longstreet and A. P. Hill, one portion, perhaps, this side of the Blue Ridge. Ewell is reported in ~aryland or Pennsylvania, but we cannot get any reliable or definite idea from there. The whole country, generals and all, seem struck with heavy stampede. If General Warren is at the mouth of the Mo~iocacy, request him to report here by safe route through your corps. Do you hold Nolands and Hauling Fords? They are held by our cavalry on the opposite side. DAINL. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH ARMY CORPS, Leesburg, June 19, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I think the bridge should be built at Edwards Ferry to supply us. I have not force enough to keep the route to Vienna, or to hold many fords on the river in the country filled with guerrillas. Edwards Ferry is most accessible, and is covered by a strong redoubt on this side. Our supplies should be sent from Georgetown, by canal, to Edwards Ferry. H. W. SLOCUM, Major-General. JuNE 19, 18639.30 p. m. General SLOCUM, Leesburg, ma Poolesville: Dispatch just received. Bridge will be at Edwards Ferry in the morning, leaving the Monocacy to-night. It is not to be laid until ordered from here. Two regiments, Ninety-fourth and Twentieth New York, under Colonel Root, ought to be at the Monocacy and fords to-night. Is your position a strong one, and how long can you hold it? How long are you supplied for? Telegraph all information you haye, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 186311 a. m. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Inclosed is a copy of a dispatch captured with Major Sterling, prob- ably on the 17th, which we suppose did not reach you. Since this was written you have further information, and General Slocum has gone to Leesburg. General Meade will with this be ordered to Aldie; Birney to Gum Springs. You will note the information that may have been received by the enemy, if they got the dispatch when they captured Sterling. What do you know of his capture? As early as jpossible, establish communication with General Slocuin. Howard 14 R RvoL XXVII, PT II Page 210 210 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CRAP. XXXIX. is at Trappe Rock crossing of Goose Creek. Nolands Ford is held, or shoul db e, by McKee, and the mouth of the Monocacy. As soon as you know that McKee can come on and reach you by Leesburg, order him to join you. Of course you will only order him up when you are sure that he can do so without danger to his command. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, Aldie, June 19, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. MCM. GREGG: GENERAL: I am. desired by General Buford to inform you that by some mismanagement the bridge over Goose Creek, by which Major Whiting proceeded to connect with you to-day, is burned, and that, if the rain continues the creek will be hardly fordable for any one returning by that way. A staff officer was sent to Major Whiting this evening, but had to skirmish from the bridge to Mountyille, and when he came toward New Lisbon he found the enemy in possession of the road in some force, in rear of Major Whiting. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, MYLES W. KEOGH, Captain, Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 19, 18633.15 p. m. (Received 6.30 p. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD,. Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Your dispatch of 10 a. m. received. I heard from an orderly, who escaped, of the capture of Major Sterling, and judged he had something important, so I have acted carefully. I send an important dispatch with this to General Williams. The pass taken from Longstreets infantry soldier is important, and, from the caution they are using to cover Upperville, I think they may attempt to mass their force there, and throw it through Thoroughfare Gap by night. Thoroughfare Gap and Leesburg are the two points it is necessary to make strong in connection with this at Aldie; then the mountain range will do the rest. My troops have fought beauti- fully to-day. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 18634.15 p. in. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: Colonel Duffi6 is here, with 28 men and 4 officers; 32, all told. Your dispatch of 10.20 a. m. is received. Orders have been given Colonel Duffi~ to take his regiment to Alexandria, procure horses, arms, and saddles for his dismounted ~x~en, organize the regimen Page 211 Cii.ip. XXXIX.I CORRESPONDENCES ETC.UNION. 211 as early as practicable, and rejoin as soon as this is accomplished. He has also been directed to send for his wagons, and have the men of his regiment who are with them escort them down. Seven hun- dred men under McIntosh will leave Alexandria to join you to- morrow morning. Ewells division is said to have crossed the Poto- mac River at Williamsport or Shepherdstown. General Tyler, at Sandy Hook, so reports. The general is apprehensive they are hold- Pig these gaps to cover the movement. The general wishes you would find out if Longstreets corps has passed through Middleburg or Union, and crossed any of the gaps in the Blue Ridge. The general is rejoiced to hear that you are doing so well. He is also very anxious to know if any of the enemys infantry columns are moving in any direction, and in which direction they are moving. The First Corps, General Reynolds, has been ordered to Goose Creek. Stahels cavalry are being concentrated and sent over the river into Maryland. The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry have to picket here, Bristoe Station, Gainesville, & c., and they cannot be spared. At present, Meade is at Aldie; Howard on Goose Creek. If you want any support, call on these officers, and inform the general of it. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. JUNE 19, 18636.30 p. m. Brigadier-General BENHAM, Navy- Yard, Washington: General Hooker directs that the company of engineers now at Harpers Ferry report to Captain Turubull at the mouth of the Monocacy; that you concentrate balance of your command now in Washington and Alexandria at your depot, and hold them in readi- ness to march at the shortest notice. Acknowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. [JUNE 19, 1863.] General DANIEL TYLER, Sandy Hook: General Hooker directs that the company of engineers now with you report at the mouth of the Monocacy to Captain Turubull. Ac- knowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIE.LD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. JUNE 19, 1863. Major SPAULDING, Commanding Engineers~ Mouth of the Monocacy: Do not lay bridge at Edwards Ferry, but hold it there in readiness until further orders. Acknowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, and Chief of Staff. (Copies to Poolesville and Edwards Ferry. Page 212 212 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 186310 p. m. Brig. Gen. HENRY J. HUNT, Chief of Artillerry: The general desires that the officers of the Artillery Reserve and others conversant in such matters should go out on the road to Gainesville, Hay Market, and Gum Springs, and study positions for artillery. They should go in parties sufficiently strong to avoid cap- ture. Perhaps you had better have a little conversation with the general in regard to it very early to-morrow a. m. He has retired for the night. I am, general, very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 1863. (Received 3.15 p. in.) General M. C. MEIGs: The loss of cavalry horses in battle and on scouts is already be- ginning to be heavy. Probably 500 have been thus lost within as many days. Our cavalry is doing splendid service, and must be kept well mounted at this juncture. I am sending out trains of forage to-day, with forges, blacksmiths, & c., to Aldie, where Pleas- ontons headquarters are. Will you please order a good supply of horses? Three or four thousand should be kept on hand and well shod, ready for issue; though, if the newspapers are permitted to~ publish our position, neither generals nor horses will do us any good. See New York Herald of 18th. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, and Chief Quartermaster. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Camp near Fairfax Court-House, June 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have the honor of transmitting herewith a statement showing the number of officers and men, cavalry and artillery horses, and means bf transportation with this army. It is compiled from the last reports received from the different commands, the date of which is noted. Some of the commands at the present time have less than the amount found in the statement, on account of troops being dis- charged froPi the service and their transportation turned in. Your attention is respectfully called to the reports of the First, Second, Eleventh, and Twelfth Corps, which show the amount pres- ent on the 1st day of June. The number of officers and men may not be exactly correct, but the number of animals and wagons is re- liable. By comparing the amount with the different co~rps, above named, it will be seen that the Eleventh Corps is more liberally supplied with transportation than any other corps in the army. I inclos Page 213 ~p. XWX.] OOIRRI~SPONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. 213 herewith the report made by the chief quartermaster, which shows in detail how the transportation is distributed. When you have examined this report sufficiently, will you please return it to this office. I think it will be correct at the present time to place the number of wagons now with this army at about 4,000. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. [Inclosure.] Recapitulation of the number of officers and enlisted men, cavalry and artillery horses, wagons, and means of transportation in the Army of the Potomac. Number of officers, men, and means of t~ransportation in each command. Means of transportation. Horses. Q o Date. Command. ~ - - ,,~ - -__ o ~ ~ ,.~ ~.4 0 o ,~ .5 ~ bi~.13 .~ ~ S ~ 0 .~ ~ 1863. June 1 First Corps 949 14,237 393 2,578 404 6 67 120 543 June 1 Second corps 1,039 14,572 670 2,795 496 7 117 110 455 May 1 Third Corps 1,212 I 20 864 951 2,326 525 13 98 141 1,130 May 1 Fifth Corps 1,050 18324 1 879 2,621 496 7 166 9 860 May 1 Sixth Corps 1,483 I 26041 I 1 001 2,933 557 11 167 159 1,034 June 1 Eleventh Corps 621 12616 1:100 1,549 414 10 83 204 467 216 June 1 Twelfth Corps 530 9.401 897 1,480 365 12 94 102 I 397 May 1 Cavalry Corps 719 11,687 1,085 2,404 313 4 86 12,386 699 May 1 Artillery Reserve 51 1,408 489 1,307 291 3 15 1 1,499 May 1 Engineer Brigade 83 2,115 757 526 120 2 12 12 May 1 Patricks brigade 138 1,865 67 24 21 1 4 4 Me~y I Arm 62 1,031 600 1,085 300 13 19 65 Total 7,937 134,161 8,889 21,628 4,302~ 89928 13,313 7,074 216 RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, and Chief Quarterma8ter, Arinti of the Potomac. H& i~uiursnis Aswv OF TEE PoToMac, June 1,1863. First Corps Second Corps Third Corps Fifth Corps Sixth Corps Eleventh Corps Twelfth Corps Cavalry Corps Artillery Reserve Engineer Brigade General Patricks brigade Headquarters Army of the Potomac Officers Wagon. and men. 1 to 37j 1 to 31 1 to 41 1 to 35 1 to 48j 1 to 311 1 to 26* 1 to 39j- 1 to 4j~ 1 to 18 1 to 91 I to 81 Average on total, 1 wagon to 32* officers and men. [IN PENCIL ON ORIGINAL:] One wagon to every 50 men ought to carry 7 days subsistence, forage, ammunition, baggage, hospital stores, and everything else. (See Sixth Corps.) 75,000 men = 3,750 wagons. Our transportation now is 4,302, besides ambulances and two-horse g D. B. * Including Capt. L. H. Pierces train Page 214 214 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. tCHKP. XXXIX~ HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 186310 a. in., Major-General HEINTZELMAN: General Hooker desires that you will advise him as soon as possi- ble of the position, number, and character of your troops, exclusive or the artillery and garrisons for the Defenses. DANL. BUTTERFIELD. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 19, 1863. Colonel TAYLOR: Hear nothing in that direction. My scouting party not returned. I was ordered by General Hooker to withdraw the whole picket, as his corps are in front of my line, all over, and he will protect me. This leaves my picket unnecessary. JUL. STAHEL. [Indorsement.] [General STAHEL:] Do what you think best, and act on your own judgment. TAYLOR, Colonel, and Chief of Staff. P. S.Please keep us informed of anything that may transpire in front. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 19, 186312.30 p. in. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch received. Abercrombie, with division of 7,262 in- fantry and four batteries, is at and in the vicinity of Centreville, headquarters at Centreville. Crawford, with two brigades of Penn- sylvania Reserves, at Uptons Hill, Fairfax Station, and Vienna, 3,515 infantry and two batteries, headquarters at Uptons Hill. The Pennsylvania Reserves belong properly to the Defenses. Stahels headquarters, Fairfax Court-House, 3,613 cavalry and one battery. Brigade of 2,000 infantry and one battery at Poolesville. One regi- ment on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Where do you wish stragglers from the Army of the Potomac sent? S. P. HEJNTZELMAN, Major- General, Commanding. FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 19, 186312.30 p. in. Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: I have just received orders from headquarters Army of the Potomac to concentrate all my forces. I await the orders and instructions of the major-general commanding. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major-General Page 215 ca& x~. XXflX.1 CORR~SPO~DENCE, ETC.UNION. 215 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 19, 18631.15 p. m. General J. STAHEL, Commanding Cavalry, Fairfax Court-House: GENERAL: The major-general commanding desires that you com- ply with the desire of General Hooker. Your pickets, as far as pos- sible, must be left out. Please notify Abercrombie. Respectfully, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assistant Adjutant-General. JUNE 19, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN: I learn that you have a force of 2,000 infantry and two batteries at Poolesville. I request that they be ordered to seize the South Mount- ain Pass, and to hold it at all hazards. It is important that jhey should take possession of it to-morrow. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 19, 18637.15 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: There are two strong regiments of infantry (800 each), five troops of cavalry, and one battery at Poolesville. South Mountain Pass is in the Middle Department. Troops at Poolesville have a long line to cover. Cannot General Schenck seize the pass? S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Commanding. JUNE 19, 18638.40 p. m. General HEINTZELMAN, Washington: General Hooker will try and get along without using the force at Poolesville for the present, as suggested. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 19, 18637.10 a. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, W Va.: Your two dispatches of last night received. The building by Jones of a permanent bridge over the canal I think rather indicates that the forces which have crossed above you are the advance of General Lees army, which is now reported to be passing in force into the Shenandoah Valley. Watch closely. A day or two will develop. DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff Page 216 Ca& P. XXXIXI CORRESPONDIENCE, ETC.UNION. 217 BALTIMORE, Mm, June 19, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 10.45 p. in.) General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I have the forts garrisoned Have one regiment outside, and ex- pect two more by Sunday. Maryland Heights and Harpers Ferry are held behind strong works by nearly 7,000 men, under General Tyler. Of other troops, I have west of Cumberland, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and at and below New Creek, under command of Gen- eral Kelley, about 5,000 men, which includes the command of Gen- eral Averell, part of which remains at Grafton, with a cavalry force at Beverly, guarding the mountain passes. Of General Averells brigade, two are regiments of mounted riflemen and one regiment of cavalry. General Scammon, on the Kanawha, has about 4,000 troops of all arms. At Bedford, in Pennsylvania, is a portion of Milroys command, escaped from Winchester; 600 cavalry and 1,500 infantry, much demoralized. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, June 19, 18631.10 p. in. Major-General HOOKER, Mic0or-General Commanding: Three intelligent men deserted from the Eleventh Tennessee Regi- ment*, last night at Sharpsburg. They report the force there at about 8,000, of Ewells corps, which crossed the Rappahannock 25,000 strong. The men last night were ordered to prepare three days rations, to move this morning, as they were told, on Harpers Ferry or Freder- ick City. One of the men was very intelligent, tired of war, and wants to go home. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 19, 1863. (Received 2.20 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: The following just received from Bedford, Pa.: General Milroy has not arrived at this point. I am in command of the forces, and I am just in receipt of a telegram from McConnellsburg, 30 miles from this place, that the advance guard of the rebel forces passed that point this morning at 3 6clock. Should General Milroy not arrive, and no orders to the contrary, I will advance to Bloody Run to-night, and give them battle with my forces here, some 600 cavalry, 1,200 infantry, and one regiment of mounted infantry. JAMES A. GALLIGHER, Colonel, Commanding Forces. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. (Same to Couch.) * This regiment was in Tennessee at this date Page 217 218 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXIIX. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD. June 19, 1863. Major-General HOOKER: General Scammon has his headquarters at Charleston, W. Va. If Harpers Ferry is to be attacked, it will probably be to-morrow morning. We have done all we can to be ready. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 18633.45 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Sandy Hook: It is impossible to get any clear and connected idea of the position of thQ enemy or any of his troops on your side of the river. The newspapers say much more than we have ever learned from any other source. Can you make a concise statement of the position as it exists; your troops, their character, number, and position; whose depart- ment they are in; and the position of the enemy, his actual advances into Maryland or Pennsylvania, and the force? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. JUNE 19, 18638 p. m. General TYLER, Harpers Ferry. General Hooker desires to know how long you can hold your posi- tion, if attacked by 30,000 men; also if you are satisfied in your own mind that Ewells corps has crossed the Potomac and are now in Maryland. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 19, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 6.10 p. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD: I have reported everything ascertained as to the rebel troops and their position. Everywhere within my reach, I reported what I con- sidered ascertained facts as to rebel positions at and near Sharps- burg. This morning my position and amount of troops you can obtain from Baltimore, and I do not wish to enter into details for fear of accident, as I am not sure the rebels have not our cipher, as all the dispatches coming on to me are confused. I expect to hold this position very considerably longer than it was held last year. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, June 19 18635.50 p. m. Brig. Gen. DANIEL TYLER, Harpers Ferry: General Schenck has kindly furnished us with a copy of your dis- patch to him of this morning, about clearing the wreck of our train burned by the enemy at Point of Rocks Page 218 Ca& ~. XXXIX.3 219 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. Learning from your dispatch that protection would be afforded our men in the work, we sent an engine and the proper hands for the purpose, and the injured engine tender and one car have been re- moved, and the track rep aired. We must report, however, that our advices show that your cavalry protection only remained in striking distance some few minutes. One track of the road is now sufficiently clear to be worked, and the remainder of the wreck will be removed to-morrow, if it is safe to do so without the risk of losing additional engines and cars so employed. Permit me to correct an error in your dispatch, expressed in the following words: All these trains could have got off safely, but they divided the risk, and lost one out of three. You have been misinformed, inasmuch as the lost train was late at Harpers Ferry, only to have its cars unloaded, and instead of the case being as you suppose, the probability, if not the certainty, is, that had we kept the other trains until this was ready, we should have lost them all. W. P. SMITH. GRAFTON, W. VA., [June] 19, 1863. Major-General BRooKs: Beverly reports all quiet. No news from other points. Guess the raid is played out. WM. W. AVERELL. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 19, 1863. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Mid.: We require six 24-pounder howitzers, with carriages only, for our batteries. They are important; absolutely necessary in case we are attacked. I telegraphed General Ripley last evening. Will you press the matter? DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-Genercd. BALTIMORE, June 19, 18637.60 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: General Ripley telegraphs from Washington~that he will send you four howitzers as soon as some slight alteration can be made in the carriages. ROBT. C. SCHENOK Major-General, Gonmanding. NEW CREEK, June 19, 1863. (Received, Grafton, June 20, a. in.) General AVERELL: You say you have four guns. What guns are they? If they belong to Ewings battery, they should be sent back to Beverly Page 219 220 N. 0., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. tOHiP. XXXLt For what regiment are the 700 horses you speak of intended? If for the Second [West] Virginia, that regiment may be left at Graf- ton, or Webster, until the equipments arrive, and in the meantime guard horses and stores. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, (Received 10.40 ~. in.) General-in-Chief: The presence of two or three gunboats, or even one, here at Balti- more, would have a most wholesome effect, internally and exter- nally. Can you get for us immediately something of the kind? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, .Ailiajor-General. Major-General MILROY, BALTIMORE, June 19, 1863. Bedford, Pa.: If you cannot be of immediate use to General Couch witli that portion of your division which you have found at Bedford, get them in order, and return by Harrisburg immediately here, that you may take them to rejoin the forces at Harpers Ferry. General Tyler reports 1,559 of your men with him. Reorganization must go on at once. ROBT C. SCHENCK, Major-General. Major-General HALLECK, BALTIMORE, June 19, 18634.30 p. m. General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: By telegraph this moment from Harrisburg, I learn that Major- General Couch is directing General Milroy, and wishes me to give him no order without its passing through his headquarters. I had ordered General Milroy, when I sent him after his men in that department, to confer with or report to General Couch. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, M~jor- General. Major-General MILROY, BALTIMORE, June 19, 1863. Bedford, Pa.: Captain Powell reports 300 of your men at New Creek. I have directed him to proceed at once, with all your officers and men that he can gather, to report to you at Bedford. Your command must be gotten together as soon as possible. Let me hear from you. ROBT. C. SCHENCR, Ma~jor-Genercd, Commanding Page 220 GinA?. XXXIX.I 221 CORRESrONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. BALTIMORE, June 19, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, New Creek: Report number of officers and men of Milroys division who are with your command. By order: DONN PJATT, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 19, 1863. Governor CANNON, Dover, Del.: Is the Fifth Delaware Infantry now in your State, and can I call out four or five companies of the regiment for duty at Fort Delaware? We must have more guards for the large number of prisoners there. Please answer immediately. ROBT. ~. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 19, 18638 p. m. CoL H. S. McCoMB, Wilmington, Del.: Governor Canpon informs me that the Fifth Regiment Delaware Infantry is subject to my order for the General Government. You will without delay call out, and send duly equipped for service, five companies of that regiment to Fort Delaware, to report for duty to Brigadier-General Schoepf, U. S. Volunteers, commanding that post. Report to me your compliance with this order ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major-General, Commanding Middle Department. JUNE 19, 18631.30 p. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Three hundred rebel horsemen passed through McConnellsburg at daylight; went toward Hancock. Two [regiments] New York troops go to to-day. Major-General. NEW CREEK, W. VA., June 19, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel PIATT, Chief of Staff, Baltimore: The enemy occupied Cumberiand for only three hours yesterday; did but little damage to the town and none to the railroad. Patter- son Creek and Evitts Creek Bridges destroyed, but iron-work of North and South Branch Bridges reported uninjured. They. fell back to Green Spring Run, where, it is reported, there is a force of 8,000. This is not deemed reliable. My cavalry scout left Romney at 10 oclock this morning, and reported the enemy falling back fro Page 221 OW. XXXIX.I 221 CORRESrONDENCE, ETC.UNI0N. BALTIMORE, June 19, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, New Creek: Report number of officers and men of Milroys division who are with your command. By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 19, 1863. Governor CANNON, Dover, Del.: Is the Fifth Delaware Infantry now in your State, and can I call out four or five companies of the regiment for duty at Fort Delaware? We must have more guards for the large number of prisoners there. Please answer immediately. ROBT. ~. SCH~NCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, June 19, 18638 p. m. CoL H. S. MCCOMB, Wilmington, Del.: Governor Canilon informs me that the Fifth Regiment Delaware Infantry is subject to my order for the General Government. You will without delay call out, and send duly equipped for service, five companies of that regiment to Fort Delaware, to report for duty to Brigadier-General Schoepf, U. S. Volunteers, commanding that post. Report to me your compliance with this order ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major-General, Commanding Middle Department. JUNE 19, 18631.30 p. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Three hundred rebel horsemen passed through McConnellsburg at daylight; went toward Hancock. Two [regiments] New York troops go to to-day. Major-General. NEW CREEK, W. VA., June 19, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel PIATT, Chief of Staff, Baltimore: The enemy occupied Cumberiand for only three hours yesterday; did but little damage to the town and none to the railroad. Patter- son Creek and Evitts Creek Bridges destroyed, but iron-work of North and South Branch Bridges reported uninjured. They. fell back to Green Spring Run, where, it is reported, there is a force of 8,000. This is not deemed reliable. My cavalry scout left Romney at 10 oclock this morning, and reported the enemy falling back fro Page 222 222 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Ca~p. XXXIX. Green Spring. Could hear of no force approaching from Winchester road, and telegraph reported to Cumberland. Strong cavalry scouts gone to Cumberland. Am pushing forward the works here as rap- idly as possible, and in a few days will be in a condition to repel double my number. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. NEW CREEK, W. VA., June 19, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel PIATT, Chief of Staff, Baltimore: Officer commanding cavalry detachment sent yesterday to Cum- berland reported that enemy had retreated; that he occupied the town last night, and that he would cross the river and reconnoiter as far as Frankfort, and probably Springfield. I sent this morning First [West] Virginia and Second Maryland [P. H. B.] Regiments, with two guns, to Cumberland, as the rebels threatened the citizens to return to-day. I have sent a scouting party to Romney, but am unable to pursue enemy for want of cavalry. Averells cavalry not arrived, and will not arrive for two or three days. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier- General. HARRISBURG, June 19, 18639 p. m. Major-General MILROY, Bedford, or Bloody Run: Eight thousand mounted rebels at Hagerstown last night. Pre- pare to meet them. D. N. COUCH, ]lliajor- General. HARRISBURG, June 19, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: The One hundred and seventy-second Pennsylvania, drafted men, have unanimously signified their willingness to re-enlist for SiX months for service in this military department. Will you please order their re-enlistment at Yorktown and transportation to this place immediately, to report to General Couch? A. G. CURTIN. MADISON, Wis., June 19, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON (Received 8.4~ p. in.) Secretary of War: Upon my return to the State from the South, I find your dispatch of the 15th. We have no military force organized, and could not raise and forward any troops in time to be of service under your call. If you desire, I will proceed to organize a force of six-months volunteers. The force now here being absolute [sicj 300 men is no Page 223 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 223 sufficient to sustain the officer in the enrollment. One enrolling officer has been killed already. The six-months men ought to be used to advantage here. E. SALOMON, Governor. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ RD QRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 3. June 19, 1863. The fortification erected by the citizens of this department, on the south side of the Susquehanna River, directly opposite Harrisburg, will be known as Fort Washington. The commanding general tenders his thanks to the gentlemen who superintended, and to the men who labored so faithfully on this work, for the energy they have displayed in fortifying the capital of their State. By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: JNO. S. SCHULTZE, Captain, Aide-de-Camp, and A. A. A. G. HDQRS. TWELFTH CORPS, June 20, 18634 a. m. (Received, War Department, 8 a. in.) Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: My command occupies three redoubts, constructed by the enemy. I consider the position a strong one, and am making it still stronger. One of the redoubts covers the a pp roaches to Edwards Ferry. Sup plies for two or three corps could be sent by canal to Edwards Ferry. A bridge at that point would be valuable for obtaining our supplies, in case of a movement of this wing of the army across the Potomac. The passage of the trains would be covered by the works at this place. I have heard a rumor that Ewell was near Winchester wit his corps. I have not given you any rumors, because I do not regard them as reliable. White, with a small force of cavalry, encamped about 5 miles from here last evening. Three of my command, sen- tenced to death for desertion, were executed at 1 p. m. yesterday. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 20, 18637 a. m. (Received 12.10 p. in.) General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: GENERAL: The dispatch of Major Barstow, of 4.15 p. m. yester- day, is received. There are some 10 officers and 60 or 70 men of Duffi6s returned here, and they are gradually coming in. I shall forward his report during the day. Longstreets corps has not passed through either Middleburg or Union. I ani holding both of these points with three brigades, and some 2 miles beyond. Stuart is just in front, and has called up Hamptons Legion apd Fitzhngh Lee from Warrenton. Some in- fantry soldiers with knapsacks on were found on the field yesterday. These belong to Garnetts and Picketts divisions. The gaps in the Blue Ridge are guarded, and from their signal station they can se Page 224 224 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. every man we can bring against them. I judge Longstreet has the covering of the gaps, and is moving up his force as the rebel army advances toward the Potomac. One of Duffi(s men, who was paroled, has come in, and states there is a considerable force of infantry behind Stuarts cavalry and in front of Upperville. I have been attacking Stuart to make him keep his people together, so that they cannot scout and find out anything about our forces. Their cavalry force is very numerous; a great deal of it mounted infantry. Lee is playing his old game of covering the gaps and moving his forces up the Shenandoah Valley. Chester Gap has been the gap they passed through. The infantry on this side is simply to assist Stuart. We cannot force the gaps of the Blue Ridge in the presence of a superior force. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General, Commanding. EDWARDS FERRY, June 20, 18639 a. m. Brigadier-General BENHAM, Near Navy-Yard: The river here is nearly 1,500 feet wide, and we have not sufficient material to span it. Please send immediately fifteen boats, com- pletely furnished; also about 50 extra chesses, and some extra lash- ings in coils, uncut. The construction of the bridge is not yet ordered. Major Brainerd and myself are just starting for Washing- ton, as required by your order of last evening. I. SPAULDING, Major of Engineers. HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, Guitford Station, Va., June 20, 1863. Major-General HOWARD: GENERAL: General Hooker wishes to know if you have sent any train back to Vienna for supplies. General Meade has gone to Aldie. General Birney is at Gum Springs. I was ordered up to Goose Creek last night, but the order was countermanded. I hive the honor to be, yours, e~Z~~N F. REYNOLDS, Major-General, Commanding First Army Corps. Per WM. H. WILLCOX, Captain, and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 20, 186310.10 a. m. Maj. Gen. W. S. HANCOCK, Commanding Second Corps, c~entreville: The commanding general directs that you march with your corps to-day, and take possession of Thoroughfare Gap, leaving one divis- ion at Gainesville. The Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry will accom- pany your command. Please acknowledge9 ~. WILLIAMS, A& s~istant Adjutant-General Page 225 Ca~ XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 225 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 20, 186310.10 a. m. JOHN C. BABCOCK, Frederick, Md.: Employ and send persons on to the heights of South Mountain, to overlook the valley beyond, and see if the enemy have camps there. Direct them to avoid the roads, and employ only such persons as can look upon a body of armed men without being frightened out of their senses. Tell me whether it is infantry, cavalry, or artillery they have seen. If they take a position in the forest, they can even count them, as they pass on the road, with impunity. Send me no information but that which you know to be authentic. It is neces- sary for me to know if the enemy has any considerable number of his forces on the north side of the Potomac. Be vigilant and active. Use money, and it shall be returned to you. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 20, 186311.10 a. m. Major-General STAHEL: The major-general commanding directs that you send out a force of cavalry, to go, via Manassas, Bristoe, Catletts, and Durnfries, re- turning by Wolf Run Shoals; another, via Brentsville, Howisons Ford, and Greenwood, returning by Wolf Run Shoals. Five hun- dred men in all will answer the purpose; 200 men in the inner col- umn, 300 in the outer. They may pick up information. Scouts or parties of the pnemys cavalry were reported at Stafford Court-House. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 20, 1863. Lient. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, and A. A. G., Dept. of Washington: In accordance with orders received from headquarters Army of the Potomac, I have withdrawn everything, and concentrated my forces at Fairfax Court-House, broken up my camps, sent all the surplus property and quartermasters stores to Fairfax Station, turned in all the sick horses to Washington, so that as soon as the detachment returns from Washington with new horses, and I have distributed the Burnside carbines, in place of Merrill carbines, to the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, which I am doing now, my com- mand is ready to march, provided with eight days rations from to-day. Up to this time I have received no further orders as to when or where I am to march. As soon as any order is received by me, I will inform you of it at once. As far as lam informed at headquarters Army of the Potomac, there is one corps besides the cavalry of General Pleasonton at Aldie, and one is to ta~ke possession of Thoroughfare Gap. General Pleas- 15 R RWOL XXVII, PT II Page 226 226 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. onton, who was fighting all day yesterday somewhere near Middle- burg, has reported a large infantry force in the vicinity of Upper- yule. The Sixth Corps is still at Fairfax Court-House. Any orders or information received by me will be promptly com- municated to the major-general commanding. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JUL. STAHEL, liiliajor-General. FREDERICK, MD., June 20, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12.45 p. in.) Major-General HOOKER: Arrangements such as you desired I made this morning before receiving your dispatch. I have sent out a signal glass, that every- thing can be seen. I hope to report early and most reliable informa- tion. BABCOCK. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 20, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOHN SEDGWICK, Commanding Sixth Corps: GENERAL: The commanding general directs that one division of your corps establish itself to-day at Bristoe Station, taking up a position on the north bank of Broad Run, and occupying such points as will best cover the approaches to the station. Two batteries will accompany the division, and a squadron of cavalry will be ordered to join it in the course of the day. The Second Corps is ordered to proceed to Thoroughfare Gap to- day, leaving a division at Gainesville. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Aldie, June 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. MCM. GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: Thinking that General Kilpatrick had not yet joined you in the front, by the generals direction I sent him an order to send all the mens baggage, & c., belonging to the First Rhode Island Cavalry, to report to Colonel Duffi~ at Fairfax Court-House. The general commanding directs me to communicate this order to you, with the request that you give instructions to have it carried into effect at once. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, 4ssistant Adjutant-General Page 227 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 227 HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Aldie, June 20, 18631 p. m. Brig. Gen. D. MCM. GREGG, Corrvmnanding Second Division: GENERAL: Since the last dispatch to you, information has been received that the Second Army Corps is in the vicinity of Thorough- fare Gap, accompanied by the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry. In consequence of this, the general commanding directs that you with- draw the whole of your force in that vicinity to your present position by the shortest safe route, keeping up communication with the pickets of the Second Corps. Col. T. C. Devin, who has just returned, says that Hamptons brigade camped with their wagon train at Salem last night. He also directs me to say that you can hold your command in readiness to advance to-morrow morning. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. FREDERICK, MD., June 20, 18633.10 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Dr. H. Seller, a refugee from Williamsport, left Frederick at 2.30 this p. in., for Baltimore, to communicate with General Scheuck. From him I learn the following, which is the most reliable informa- tion I have yet obtained: He left Williamsporf night before last, at which time no forces were crossing. He has every reason to believe that none had crossed the river at that point. The whole number that crossed at Will- iamsport is between 3,000 and 5,000. Six hundred and fifty cavalry went up first. The infantry are Georgians, North Carolinians, and VirginiansGeneral Rodes in command. Some few companies of cavalry crossed at Dams Nos. 4 and 5, below and above Williams- port. General Ewell has left Williamsport, it is said, for Harpers Ferry. A regiment of cavalry or less, a major in command, is oc- cupying Sharpsburg. Infantry reported crossing at Shepherdstown, but very doubtful; some 2,000 are reported to be there. In short, a division of infantry, under General Rodes, and some 1,200 cavalry, under Jenkins, together with mounted infantry, comprise all the forces at or near Williamsport, the majority of the infantry being at Charlestown. The main body of Lees army is not in the vicinity or within supporting distance of this force. No artillery has crossed the river. The scouts sent to Elk Ridge will return to-morrow. BABCOCK. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE. POTOMAC, June 20, 18635.20 p. m. Commanding Officer ~Javalry Corps: Your dispatch of 12.30 p. m. of this date has been received and laid before the major-general commanding, who authorizes you, in accordance with your request, to move to~morrow niorning with you Page 228 228 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [cKw. XXXIX. entire corps against the enemys cavalry. Major-General Meade will be instructed to detach two brigades of infantry from his corps to support this movement, to march at 3 a. m. to-morrow. The commanding general is very anxions that you should ascer- tain, at the earliest possible moment, where the main body of the enemys infantry are to be found at the present time, especially A. P. Hills corps. The commanding general thinks you cannot have more than 4,000 of the enemys cavalry in your vicinity, and he suggests that you make your attack in front with a very small force, and turn the enemys position with your main body. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, lllajor-General, Chief of Staff. JUNE 20, 18635.20 p. m. Captain TURNBULL, Gommanding Engineers, Edwards Ferry: Lay one bridge at Edwards Ferry. Upon receipt of this, commu- nicate to General Slocum, at Leesburg, your orders. Having laid one bridge, send boats and force enough for bridging Goose Creek, near Leesburg and Alexandria pike, say about 75 feet wide. Acknowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. FREDERICK, MD., June .20, 18635.30 p. m. Col. G. H. SHARPE, Provost-Marshal, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: Signal corps just driven in, and are flying through the town. Re- port that the rebels are advancing 3 miles out. Everything in uproar, and everybody leaving. I suppose I must go, too. If I have to leave, I will go to Monocacy, and return here when I can. It is only a raid, and may prove beneficial to me, as I can learn much on returning after they have left. BABCOCK. EDWARDS FERRY, June 20, 18637.20 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: Telegram just received. Will commence laying bridge just as soon as possible. It will probably take all night to get all the boats into the river. I was ordered here with 60 boats1,200 feet of bridge. I brought 65 boats. I found on measuring the river the width is 1,40Q feet, if not over, and immediately telegraphed to General Benham for more boats. Since morning the river has risen 2 feet. General Benham has telegraphed me he would send the extra boats at once. They cannot reach here before to-morrow evening. Will go ahead and do the best I can. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, ~Ycytain of En~ineers, Commandin~ Page 229 CHAP. XxXIX.] COI~RESPONDENCE, 14~TO.UNtO~. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Aldie, June 20, 18637.40 p. m. Brig. Gen. D. MoM. GREGG, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: I am directed to say that General Hooker thinks the Eighth Pennsylvania cannot be spared at present. The general corn- manding has information, which he considers reliable, that all of the citizens of Middlebnrg belong to or are implicated with Mosby, and, therefore, directs that yon have all the men arrested and sent down to him, and that yon give direction that the women be not allowed to leave their premises dnring onr occnpation. He also directs that yon give orders that all honses along the line of march in the fntnre be searched by the proper anthority for con- cealed soldiers Very respectfnlly, yonr obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. JUNE 20, 18639.20 p. rn. Captain TURNBULL, Commanding Engineers, Edwards Ferry: What is the width of river at Nolands Ford and Hanling Ford? What snitable points for a bridge between Edwards Ferry and No- lands Ford, with proper roads and approaches on both sides? If 1,400 feet, general does not want bridge laid yet at Edwards Ferry. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. [P. S. ]Is river rising or falling now? HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 20, 1863. Commanding Officer Fifth Corps: Brigadier-General Pleasonton, commanding Cavalry Corps, will move with his entire command against the enemys cavalry to-mor- row morning. The commanding general directs that yon detach two brigades of infantry from yonr corps to snpport this movement; the brigades to be in readiness to march at 3 a. m. to-morrow, and, for the time being, to be nnder the orders of General Pleasonton, to whom they will be reported to-night. Very respectfnlly, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 20, 186311.15 p. m. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commandiny Second Division: GENERAL: A division of infantry will leave at 2 oclock in the morning to join yon, to snpport an attack by my whole force npon the enemy in yonr front. The infantry had best pass to the, left of Middlebnrg, and operate by the left, occupying the stone fences and woods Page 230 280 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. General Hooker recommends an attack in front with a small force, and turn the enemys position with your main body. I shall, there- fore, send Buford to the right, let the infantry take the left, and you the center; a brigade of your comman an one of the infantry to act as reserve, and occnpy yonr present position at Middleburg. Hurry Colonel Taylor up. His brigade ought to be the reserve. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General, Washington, D. C.: General Pleasonton will probably engage Stuarts entire cavalry force to-morrow at an early hour near Aldie. The loss in horses will doubtless be great. He has been fighting every day with splendid effect, but, of course, with a daily loss of horses. Please do all you can to have as many good horses ready as~possi- ble. It is most important. Both armies are now using their cavalry. RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington City, June 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I am informed that on the route of the march of the Eleventh Corps a large number of horses and mules were abandoned. It is said, though I know not on what authority, that some 1,100 were abandoned on the route. Let this be inquired into, so that if there has been carelessness and unnecessary waste, the guilty may be pun- ished, and, if the report be slanderous, the department may be pre- pared to answer it. Quite a large nuThber of horses and mules branded U. S. are found in possession of sutlers aud other civilians, and are being seized on this side of the river. I am told that many of these persons show what purport to be certificates of officers or quartermasters that they have sold these horses or mules to persons claiming them. As no officer has a right to sell a Government horse or mule until condemned and branded (C), these certificates will be disregarded, and the animals seized and turned over to the quartermastei~ at the depot. Many such are spread throughout the lower counties of Maryland, and will be seized wherever they come within reach of the Government officers or police. It requires great vigilance and severity to protect the public inter- ests during such rapid movements as are now in progress. I call your attention to every report, not doubting that you will be able to correct, to punish, to prevent, or to procure explanations de- fending the officers against charges of carelessness, if these charges are unfounded. It is our duty to be prepared to meet these charges. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. C. MEIGS, Quxrterrncs.~ter-Gener4 Page 231 CORRESPONtEiN~CJ~, }~TC.UN1ON. 231 [Inclosure.] Report of the number of public animals belonging to the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac, which have been lost, killed, or abandoned since June 12, 1863. ~, ~ C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .C ~ 0 0$ o~ .~6 0+~ Ou ~) C ~ 0~ 0~ ~C .~ .~ ~ 0. 0 08 ~ ~. o % ~ C ~.s .s~ ;~ ~8.o ~8 ~ Organizations. ~ ~ ~ a a ~ a C zO a~ aW ~ 0~. ~ 0.0 0 0 0 C~ ~ ~ Corpsheadquarters 2 1 1 2 train. Artillery ammufli- 4 1 16 tion train. 13th New York Bat- 10 12 4 tery. Battery K,lstOhio 2 4 4 1 12 Artillery. BatteryG,4thU.5. 12 1 24 6 Artillery. Battery I, 1st Ohio 3 5 28 2 Artillery. Wiedrichs battery. 18 5 16 FirstDivision 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 1 SecondDivision.... 3 2 1 2 2 ThirdDivision 4 5 2 4 4 8 2 1 6 Total 55 16 3 13 7 15 98 12 3 2 26 2 7 NOTE ON oaIciINAL.TOtal horses, 207; total mules, 52. ANNANDAL~, June 20, 18637 a. m. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: Our cavalry returned to Centreville last evening, after visiting Wolf Run, Brentsville, and Manassas Junction. They cap- tured 8 prisoners, among them the lieutenant-colonel who ordered the draft at Brentsville. Colonel Lowell reports all quiet in front. The railroad is in running order beyond Bull Run. A train leaves for Manassas this morning. We are on the move to Fairfax and Centreville. RUFUS KING, Brigadier-General, Commanding. Ju~i?.~ 20, 18636 p. in. ~rigaaier-~4ener~l ABERCI~OM1flE, Centreville: Have you tools, and can you furnish a party to bridge the pike over Bull Run, between you and Gainesville? How long would it require to concentrate all your command at Centreville? Where do your infantry picket? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, .Llfajor-GeneraZ, Chief of Staff. Ca~. XXXIX. Page 232 2~32 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., IITO. [Cm?. XXXIX~ JUNE 20, 18638.45 p. m. General ABEROROMBIE, Centreville: General Hooker directs that you send out to-morrow, and complete a bridge across Bull Run, on the Gainesville pike. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. [P. S.]The bridge should be suitable for trains. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 20, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Aid.: The commanding general of the Army of the Potomac has author- ity to assume command of the troops of other departments, which, as his army moves, fall within the sphere of his operations. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, June 20, 1863. (Received, War Department, 6.40 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief, and Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: Following just received from New Creek: A German, formerly my groom, left Williamsport Thursday, and reports that General Rodes was encamped on the Virginia side, opposite that place, with 20,000 troops; that General Jenkins with his forces was at Hagerstown, and that large numbers of horses were being brought in from Pennsylvania. This is unquestion- ably reliable excepting as to the number of Rodes force. B. F. KELLEY. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. NEW CREEK, W. VA., June 20, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 8 p. in.) Lieut. Col. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff, Baltimore: Colonel Thoburn reports his arrival ~t Cumberland. Enemy re- treated via Paw Paw and Bloomery Gap. Cavalry scouts report from Romney; no enemy there. Could hear of no advance by way of Winchester. General Averell reports that, owing to scarcity of horseshoes and workmen, he will not be able to move for a day or two. Had he been here, we would not have allowed Imboden to es- cape. I am strengthening my position, and putting my troops in the best possible condition. Sent off all of Milroys stragglers to Bedford this morning. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General Page 233 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IThTION. 233 BALTIMORE, MD., June 20, 18639.40 p. m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: As it is now certain that the enemy has advanced to Monocacy, and his scouts were this afternoon within 7 miles of Westminster, still nearer, I suggest that Couchs forces at Harrisburg may be more needed here than there. The rebel cavalry, it appears, have entirely left Chambersburg, and fallen back to Hagerstown. It is important, if possible, to keep open the Northern Central Railroad. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 20, 186310 p. m. General BARRY, Chief of Artillery: Have you not a spare battery, or rather two of them, from your camp of instruction, or elsewhere, that you can send me immedi- ately? General Ripley cannot fill the requisitions made, and I need guns. Even field pieces, if nothing heavier, for defensive works I am constructing. ROBT. ~. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 20, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. SCOTT KETCHUM, Washington: GENERAL: The Secretary of War directs that you immediately repair to Harpers Ferry, and inspect and report upon the condition of that place and its garrison, more especially upon the numbers of the latter. General Scheucks tn-monthly report of May 31, gives the aggre- gate present for duty at Harpers Ferry 12,395, and at Winchester 6,247, making a total at the two places of 18,642 present for duty. On the night of June 9, General Scheuck telegraphed to me the position of his troops about Harpers Ferry as follows: At Harpers Ferry, 6,300; at Winchester, 6,900; at Martinsburg, 3,000, and at Point of Rocks and Fredericksburg, 3,400; making a total of 19,600. General Scheuck reported on the 10th instant an aggregate present for duty at Harpers Ferry, 12,479, and at Winchester, 7,579; total at the two places present for duty, 20,058. I have several times within the last few months warned General Scheuck of the danger of leaving General Milroys force at Win- chester, and advised~him to make it a mere vedette post or look- out, withdrawing everything else to Harpers Ferry. On learning that the enemy was moving in that direction, I ad- dressed to him on the 8th the following telegram, marked A, to draw in his outposts. On the 11th, I again telegraphed to him to concentrate his forces in these posts at Harpers Ferry. (See copy of telegram marked B.) It is understood that the troops at Martinsburg were withdrawn, but that those at Winchester remained there till they were attacked, on the 14th, when they retreated in great disorder, losing much of thei Page 234 234 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. - artillery, stores, and mat6riel. Oniy part of the officers and men arrived at Harpers Ferry. Since this retreat from Martinsburg and Winchester, General Schenck has also reported re-enforcements sent from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry. General Schenck reported last evening, Maryland Heights and Harpers Ferry are held behind strong works by nearly 7,000 men. It would appear from this that of the troops reported at Harpers Ferry May 31, Jnne 8, and June 10, and those which have since been sent there from other places, there are left only nearly 7,000 men. You will report how these statements conform to the results of your inspection, what has become of the missing men, and also, so far as you can ascertain, the facts in relation to General Milroys re- treat from Winchester. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. [Inclosure A.] HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., June 8, 1863. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore: The indications are that the enemy is massing abont 12,000 cavalry and artillery in Culpeper County for a raid. Deserters say the men have been given to understand that it is to be a long and desperate one. I can only repeat the recommendation so often made to you, to mass your troops more in convenient places for rapid and concerted opera- tions, holding railroad bridges only with small detachments in block- houses, and exposing no large forces in advanced positions where they are liable to be cut off. We probably shall not know the direc- tion or intention of this raid till it is actually in motion; hence the necessity of keeping your forces well in hand for a sudden move- ment. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. [Inclosure B.] HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., June 11, 1863. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore: Harpers Ferry is the important p lace. Winchester ie of no im~ portance other than as a lookout. The Winchester troops, excepting enough to serve as an outpost, should be withdrawn to Harpers Ferry. The troops at Martinsburg should also be ready to fall back on Harpers Ferry. No large amount of supplies should be left in any exposed position. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, June 20, 1864. The within [foregoing] orders, after being in the possession of Brigadier-General Ketchum one year, are returned without report or remark. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutard-Genercd Page 235 235 OHA?. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. IIDQRS. MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 20, 1863. Hon. JOHN L. CHAPMAN, ]4iayor of Baltimore: SIR: I am prepared, among other preparations for the defense of Baltimore against a possible attack of the rebels, to construct some lines of intrenchments at points commanding approaches to the city. You have apprised me that in this emergency the city authorities would furnish the required number of laborers, either by hiring, volunteering, or otherwise. I desire to have immediately, to be put at the work by 4 oclock this day, 1,000 men, who, when ready, will report to Lieutenant [John R. ~ Meigs, of the Engineer Corps, on my staff, for the service. If you have any difficulty in furnishing the labor, and find it neces- sary to obtain it or any part of it by some equitable system of impressment, give me notice to that effect at any time, and I will furnish you the military power to enforce such impressment, I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. Col. H. S. MCCOMB, BALTIMORE, June 20, 186312.15 p. m. Comdg. Fifth Delaware Infantry, Wilmington, Del.: Keep the other five companies ready for call. They may je wanted here rather than at Fort Delaware. By order of Major-General Schenck: DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 20, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel FEBEGER, Corndg. Fifth Delaware Infantry, Wilmington, Del.: You will proceed with your regiment immediately to report to Brigadier-General Schoepf, at Fort Delaware, should it cause any delay to get five companies together. By order of Major-General Schenck: DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of & aff. BLOODY RUN, June 20, 1863. General COUCH, Harrisburg: Arrived here to-day. It is a better point for concentration than Bedford. It is at the terminus of the railroad, 9 miles east of Bed- ford. Find about 2, 500 of my troops here and at Bedford. Will have them all here to-night. Two-thirds have arrived. All badly supplied witThammunition, and no rations. It is reported that the enemy are at McConnellsburg, advancing on this place. Answer to Hopewell. H. H. MILROY Page 236 236 N. c., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXik. HARRISBURG, PA., June 20, 1863. General MILROY, Bloody Run: I think your selection good for the present. Rations will be up to-morrow or before. Send for ammunition. One hundred and fifty rebels were at McConnellsburg to-day. Our mountain men took some prisoners. General Kelley occupies Cumberland, and says that rebels are all along the south of the Potomac. I trust that you can prevent any force they may send from penetrating the country. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, June 20, 1863. General MILRoY, Bloody Run: Move your cavalry to McConnellsburg. When in the passes there, you can determine from information what course to take. Report to me when you arrive at Chambersburg. D. N. COUCH, llfliajor-General. Major-General MILROY, BALTIMORE, June 20, 1863. Bedford, Pa., or wherever he may be: You have not reported to me since you left Harrisburg. You will at once inform me where you are, with what force, how engaged, and the condition of the troops you have found. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, J$illajor- General, Commanding. BLOODY RUN, PA., June 20, 1863. Major-General COUCH: We have information here that the enemy, after passing through McConnellsbnrg, turned toward Hancock, via Mercersburg. Gen- eral Schenck directs that I concentrate my command as soon as pos- sible at Harpers Ferry. There is no enemy near here, and, if you do not need my force, I will move toward Harpers Ferry as soon as I can get my command gathered together. Answer. R. H. MJLROY, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 20, 18638.30 p. m. General MILROY, Bloody Run: You will not obey the orders of any general but myself, no matter what may be his rank. You have received my orders about watching and taking care of the rebels. D. N. COUCH, .LWqJQr-Generc4 Page 237 CaAP. XXXIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOK. 237 BLOODY RUN, June 20, 1863. Major-General CoucH: Certainly, general, as long as I am in your department it will be my duty and my pleasure to obey your orders strictly. I have ordered the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry to McConnells- burg, as they are acquainted with the country, and, kept the First New York to picket the various roads south from this. Regret that the report of the rebels being at Flint Stone is con- firmed beyond a doubt. R. H. MJLROY, Major-General. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 20, 18631.60 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Md.: Major-General Milroy will be placed in arrest, and the members of his staff sent to ;Ellarpers Ferry, to report to General T ler. H. W. H General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, MD., June 20, 1863. (Received 4.10 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Your order as to General Milroy will be obeyed as soon as practi- cable. I relieved him of command at Harpers Ferry, and ordered him to report here. I then sent him back to Harpers Ferry, to assist in collecting and reorganizing those of his troops who were to serve under General Tyler. The railroad communication being interrupted, he had to return from Monocacy. In the meantime, I heard of a large body of his men, who, having turned up in their retreat at Hancock, had gone up into Pennsylvania. I ordered him to proceed by Harris- burg to Bedford, to find and take charge of them. He went with his staff, and, at last accounts, was in command of that portion of his division, about 1,800 infantry and cavalry, at Bedford, or Bloody Run. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, June 20, 18634.30 p. m. Major-General CoucH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Where is General Milroy, and how engaged? I will comply with request to order him only through your headquarters. But General Halleck has directed that he be placed in arrest, and the members of his staff sent to Harpers Ferry. Let me hear from you. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding Page 238 238 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, June 20, 1863. (Received June 21, 12.30 a. in.) Major-General MILROY, Hopewell, Bedford County, Pa.: Take your orders for the present and get your supplies from Gen- sral Couch. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, .Miajor-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Harrisburg, Pa., June 20, l863~.20 p. m. General MILROY, Bloody Run: Have scouts to find out the presence of the enemy. Have your force so as to concentrate on Bloody Run or vicinity, or move on McConnellsburg, as circumstances may determine. You must not be scrupulous about taking horses so as to move rapidly; put two men on one horse. Should they pass Bedford, force their rear guard, and compel them to stand. Your well-known activity will suggest a thousand means to harass and scatter them. Brooks said that he would look after the passes west of the county; he may not hurry. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BLOODY RUN, June 20, 1863. Major-General COUCH: Dispatch just received from General Kelley that enemy are reported falling back, via Paw Paw and Bloomery Gap, toward Winchester. Can I take my cavalry through Chambersburg to Harpers Ferry? R. H. MJLROY, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 20, 1863. Major-General MILROY, Bloody Run, Pa.: Did not receive dispatches referred to. You must report to Major- General Couch, as you are now in his department. I have forwarded your telegram to Major-General Couch, so that lie may know your wants. DONN PJATT, Chief of Staff. ALTOONA, June 20, 1863. General COUCH: We are concerned here by the statement that General Milroy has asked for transportation to Huntingdon for 2,000 men. Dont mean to be officious, but should like to know if he will leave Higgins alone, with unorganized and unmustered men, at Bloody Run. H. COPPIE Page 239 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TJNION. 239 WASHINGTON, D. C., June 20, 186310.30 a. m. J. A. WRIGHT and THOMAS A. SCOTT, Harrisburg: Any authority that General Couch may apply for, consistent with the law, will be given him upon his representation that it is neces~ sary for the service. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, June 20, 1863. (Received 11.26 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: If you mean consistent with the law of Pennsylvania, it will do. The New York troops having been received in accordance with State laws, renders it necessary to do likewise here, or lose a large portion of the troops now assembled. If forces are needed for an emergency, of which you are the judge, then, in our opinion, prompt action is necessary, as indicated in former message. .~. A. WRIGHT. THOMAS A. SCOTT. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 20, 186312.25 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: Your instructions have been designed to give yon full, ample, and discretionary power in respect to everything relating to the troops that may be offered. You will so regard them. All mustering and other officers of the Government in your department are subject to your direction. You will so instruct them, and, if they disobey, sus- pend them, and assign the duty to some one else. The instructions given by Major [Thomas M.] Vincent to Captain [Richard I.] Dodge yesterday were without my knowledge or authority, and are revoked. You will so direct him. Acknowledge this, and say if it is sufficient for your purpose. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 20, 186312.30 p. m. J. A. WRIGHT and THOMAS A. SCOTT, Harrisburg: I cannot conceive wherein General Couch requires more ample au- thority than has been conferred upon him. If he or the Governor of Pennsylvania requires anything further, there is nothing to pre- vent their asking for it, and explaining what they want. You profess to be acting without their knowledge. How can the Department know that what you ask is wanted by them? Until some request is made by them or by their authority, it is improper for this Department to make any change of regulation beyond what has already been done at their request. EDWIN M. STANTON Page 240 240 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 20, 18633 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: I am waiting for an answcr from you as to whether the powers granted are as large and discretionary as you desire in the present emergency, or whether other and what power is needed? Please answer immediately. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, June 20, 1863. (Received 4.05 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: My powers are ample. I require nothing more. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 10. Harrisburg, June 20, 1863. * * * * * * * V. Brig. Gen. W: F. Smith, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters for duty, will proceed to inspect the defenses of the Susquehanna, and will make such dispositions as are necessary for the defense of the river. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: ROBERT LE ROY, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MONONGAHELA, Pittsburgh, June 20, 186312.40 p. m. (Received 2.05 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: The organization of troops under either of the authorized plans is very slow. A proposition has been made by a number of mill owners to receive from the Government arms, for which they will make themselves responsible, to be put in the hands of their employ6s, regularly organized into companies, for drill. It is the next best plan to what has been authorized. Can arms be so issued for this purpose? W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 20, 18633.60 p. m. Major-General BROOKS, Pittsburgh: You are authorized to distribute arms and ammunition to com- panies organized by mill owners and others, taking security for th Page 241 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORI~ESPOXDEXCE, ETC. WNION. 241 return of the arms. It is obviously impossible to apply the ordinary rules and regulations of the service to the present condition of things, and, having committed the command of the department to you, you are authorized to exercise as large a discretionary power as you may deem necessary for the service. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 20, 1863. (Received 6 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: The convention has adjourned without a conflict, although it adopted peace resolutions. I think a few regiments of infantry and cavalry could be raised for six or nine months, and will, if desired, do all in my power to do so; but I think that I should have a muster- ing officer here who will aid, and not obstruct, my efforts. RICHD YATES, Governor of illinois. YORKTOWN, June 20, 1863. Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg: The following resolution has been separately submitted to each company of this command, and unanimously adopted by each: Resolved, That the colonel of this regiment is hereby authorized to offer its services to Governor Curtin for the defense of the State, to continue as long as a rebel in arms treads the soil of Pennsylvania. WILLIAM H. BLAIR, Colonel 179th Regiment Pennsylvania Drafted liiiilitia. ~Indorsement.] Governor CURTIN: As Pennsylvania seems to be abandoned by the rebels, I should like to keep this regiment on the same terms. Indeed, it is very in- convenient to part with it at this time. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. JUNE 20, 1863. General CORCORAN, Commanding, Suffolk: Send all of Gettys regiments. Do not commence destroying works till all the ammunition and ordnance stores are removed. See the ordnance officer. JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. PORTSMOUTH, June 20, 1863. General GETTY: Colonel [Charles] Thomas informs me that there is transportation for your division. Let it embark as soon as it is ready. Take two wagons to a regiment. JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. 16 U UVOL XXYIL PT II Page 242 242 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. NEW BERNE, N. 0., June 20, 18639 p. in., Via FORT MONROE, June 21. Maj. Gen. II. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I have just reCeived papers of the 18th instant, Containing news of Lees advance. I am anxious to render all the assistance in my power, and therefore send General Potter, Chief of staff, to Communicate with you from Fort Monroe. I can send either to Baltimore or Fort Monroe ten regiments im- mediately upon the receipt of your order to do so. These are nine- months men, whQse term of service has nearly expired, and whose places I am making arrangements to fill as best I can. I can as well spare them now as a few weeks hence. Six of these regiments are from Massachusetts, well drilled, and good fighting men, having all been in several successful affairs. The other four regiments are from Pennsylvania, and are good, serviceable troops. If you want these men, I will send them ufider good officers. Please communicate your orders to General Potter. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant J. G. FOSTER, Major- General, Commanding. Abstract from return of the Department of Washington, Ma]. Gen. S. P. Heint.. zelman, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 20, 1863. Present for ~ duty. i ~ .3 ~2 . Command. ii ii ii bii W~ 0 a a an a ni ~~ii ~ a a ~ bfl b~ a General headquarters 22 37 64 68 ~ Artillery camp of instruction (Barry) 23 408 475 498 499 Railway guards (Tracy) 32 751 880 899 901 City guards: Alexandria (slough) 90 1,455 1,813 3,276 4,109 Washington (Martindale) 167 2,807 4,134 4,886 4,990 Garrisons: North of the Potomac (Haskin) 224 6,219 7,088 7,522 7,508 396 South of the Potomac (De Russy) 218 4,135 5,416 6,675 6,688 411 Fort Washington (Merchant) 5 108 146 150 149 7~3 Ahercromhies division 338 6,995 8,110 9,194 9,216 24 Caseys command * 18 461 523 513 17 Crawfords division t 246 3,471 4, tO 5,264 5,143 10 Corps of Ohservation t (Jewett) 55 1, 138 1,252 1,447 1,469 6 Cav~iry division (5tahel) 231 3,291 6,597 7,898 7,896 6 Convalescent Camp, & c., (McKelvy) . 51 776 8,056 8,240 5,672 Total 1,720 32,052 48,824 56,550 54,323 926 * Provisional brigades. ~ Pennsylvania Reserve Corps; detachments at Camp. ~From the Monocacy to the Great Falls. Alexandria and Convalescen Page 243 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 243 Abstract from consolidated morning report of the Middle Department, Eighth Army Gorps, Maj. Gen. Robert C. Schench, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 20, 1863; headquarters, Baltimore, Md. Present for ~ ) duty. a U2 -~ S Command. ,~ ~ be ~ 0 a ~ a r~ be 0 S ~ a ~ a 0 ~ 1 General headquarters 25 25 25 25 First Division (Kelley) 574 11,905 14,534 16.283 16,283 62 Second Division (Milroy) 371 7,208 9,360 10,888 10,888 18 Third Division (Scainmonl 225 4,637 5,518 6,498 5,779 14 First Separate Brigade (Lockwood) 122 2,270 2,545 2,782 2,775 Second Separate Brigade (Morris) 61 1,431 1,902 2,252 2,355 Third Separate Brigade (Briggs) 147 2,555 3,101 3,501 3,231 4 Fourth Separate Brigade (Averell) 169 3,642 4,269 5,525 5,508 10 Annapolis, Md. (Waite) 32 568 619 656 655 Fort Delaware, Del. (Schoepf) 15 240 420 457 459 Philadelphia, Pa. (Whipple) 237 Camp Chesehrough (Farnsworth) 8 112 260 375 369 Belger Barracks (Ketcham) 32 540 675 719 Wheeling, W. Va. ([Joseph] Darr) 170 Total 1,781 35,108 43,228 49,961 48,734 108 Abstract from return of the Department of the Susquehanna, ]JIaj. Gen. D. N. Couch, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 20, 1863; headquarters, Harrisburg, Pa. Present for ~ duty. a Command. a a,n a; be be~ a a an 0 be be. a be be 0 ~ ~ General headquarters 9 9 9 Harrishurg, Pa 26 368 490 716 Philadelphia, Pa 18 29~ 403 519 York,Pa 3 79 419 428 Total 56 742 1,321 1,672 Abstract from return of the Department of the Monongahela, Maj. Gen. W. T. H. Brooks, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 20, 1863; headquarters, Pittsburgh, Pa. Present for ~ duty. a ,~ ~. Command. a a ~ Remarks. ~ be ~ a an ~eS 0 ~ ~ General headquarters 5 5 5 Churchills command 3 63 68 70 Pittshurgh, Pa. Dars command 5 80 159 172 Whteling, W. Va. Mindll~s command (27th New Jersey) 42 694 795 922 Total 55 8.37 1, 1,169 Cni~. XXXIX. Page 244 244 N. 0., VA., W. VA., MI~., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. JUNE 21, 186312.10 a. m. General TYLER, Sandy Hook: General Hooker desires to know where your cavalry are, how many, and what they are doing. He has a corps at Leesburg, and can relieve you if attacked. Our signal officers at Leesburg can see signals from Sugar Loaf Mountain. The enemy read our signals unless in cipher. We have 750 cavalry at the Monocacy and fords. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 21, 18633 a. m. (Receixred 9.30 a. in.) Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, Adjutant-General: GENERAL: Your dispatch of 5.20 p. m. yesterday was received. I shall do my best to accomplish the generals views. With regard to A. P. Hills troops,, a prisoner of the Cobb Legion, captured at Warrenton yesterday, states that he was just from Cub peper, and that there were very few troops at that place, the whole rebel army having marched up the Rappahanuock, and gone to the mountains. Longstreets corps, I am satisfied from what prisoners and others say, is now in the Shenandoah Valley. The prisoner above men- tioned stated that two regiments of the Legion had been leftone at Stafford Court-House, the other at Fredericksburg. To-days opera- tions ought to give us more information. The main body of the rebel infantry is in the Shenandoah Valley. I have this from the people of the country. A. P. Hill is not north of the Rappahannock, and is either gii~rding that river or is on his way up the Valley. His corps was the last to move~ No persons are permitted by the rebels to come from the Blue Ridge this way, and the gaps are all guarded. My opinion is, that Stuarts force is kept in our front as a blind until their main force is thrown across the Potomac; they will then turn westward toward Pittsburgh. Had they obtained possession of Aldie, from what they say I think they would have attacked the army here by this time; but [our] hold- ing this gap exposes all their force as it marches through Loudoun, and it strikes me they have given that up, for the present, at least. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-.Genercd, Commanding. [P. S.]The people here are bitter, and I am very close with them. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 21, 18638.35 a. m. Major-General STAHEL: The major-general commanding directs that you make, without delay, a reconnaissance in force in the direction of Warrenton and the Upper Rappahannock. He desires that you will go to Warren Page 245 CHAP. XXXIX] COESPOE~C1~, 1~TC.tYNION. 245 t& n, and send out parties to examine Waterloo, Sulphur Springs, Beverly Ford, and Rappahannock Station, and drive beyond those points any of the enemys forces you may fall in with. It is reported that they have a brigade at Warrenton. If this should be the case, the general directs that you attack, destroy, capture, or disperse it. He further requests that you will make every effort to ascertain the whereabouts of the enemys forces, and particularly of the corps commanded by A. P. Hill. It is important to ascertain whether or not they have passed up the Shenandoah Valley. He also desires that you will ascertain whether the enemy have made any attempt to repair the railroad bridge at Rappahannock Station. We have a division of infantry at Bristoe Station, a division at Gainesville, and two divisions at Thoroughfare Gap. Stuart, with the bulk of his cavalry, is reported to have been in the rear of Middleburg yesterday, and Pleasonton will attack him in full force to-day. The general further requests that you will communicate witli him as often as you may have intelligence of value to furnish him. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 21, 1863. i (Received, War Department, 10.20 a. in.) General DANIEL TYLER, Sandy Hook: Our cavalry attack Stuart in the vicinity of Aldie this morning You will probably hear the firing. DANL BUTTERFIELD, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 21, 186310.40 a. in. General SCHENOK, Baltimore: I have telegraphed General Tyler to know what cavalry he has, where they are, and what they are doing. I get no reply. Can you inform me? JOSEPH HOOKER, Major-General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 21, 1863. Major-General HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: General Tyler has a very small force of cavalry. Not receiving a report from him as to the number which may have escaped from Winchester, I cannot say precisely what cavalry force he has now; not, however, more than four companies. These are on Maryland Heights, and are used as scouts. ROBT. C. SCHENOK Page 246 246 r~. c., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. rCirx~. XXXIX. ELEVENTH CORPs SIGNAL STATION, [June 21, 1863]2.15 p. m. General SLoCuM: Do you know of the presence of an infantry force between Lees- burg and the Blue Ridge, above Snickers Gap? The enemys cav- alry seem to be making in that direction. HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH ARMY CoRPs, June 21, 1863. General HOOKER: I know of no infantry force between here and the Blue Ridge, and have no cavalry and no means of obtaining information of the move- ments of the enemy. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. JUNE 21, 1863. General HOWARD: Two brigades of infantry are with Pleasonton, and he expects to engage Stuarts entire cavalry force with all of his available. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General. GUILFORD SIGNAL STATION, June 21, 1863. General HOWARD: Pleasonton attacks the enemys cavalry at Aldie this morning. Tell Slocum this from headquarters Army of the Potomac. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 21, 186310.45 a. m. General SLOCUM, Leesburg, via Poolesville: General Pleasonton has been directed to send a regiment of cav- alry to you, to scout the country between Bull Run and the Blue Ridge, to ascertain if the country is clear of the enemy. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 21, 186311.45 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The bridge has been finished two hours, and reported to General Slocum. Bridge, 1,340 feet long. Please send instructions as to who is to cross. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, Cc~Iai~& Engineers, Gommanding Battalion Page 247 CflA~ XXX~] 247 CORRESPONDENC1~, ETO.UNION. POINT OF ROCKS, MD., June 21, 186~312.O5 p. m. General HOOKER, and Col. A. J. MYER, Washington: The following message has just been received from Maryland Heights: Enemy has large encampment on Maryland side, about 10 miles above here. No force in Charlestown. Heavy firing in the direction of Manassas. DANIELS, Captain. Lieutenant White and horse alone captured of Briggs party. Enemy reported in force in Frederick. [W. J. L.] NICODEMUS, Captain. THOROUGHFARE GAP, VA., June 21, 18631.45 p. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I am well established here in a strong position. No sign of the enemy in front of the Gap. There is, however, a report that my cavalry pickets near New Baltimore have been driven in by about a regiment of cavalry. Two cavalrymen, reporting themselves as being cut off, brought the information. I have not yet seen them, though they have reported to some of my command. I think you need have no fears of this position. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, ]lfajor-Generai. GAINESvILLE, [June. 21, 1863]3. 30 p. m. [General BUTTERFIELD ?]: The detachment of cavalry of the Eighth Pennsylvania were am- bushed about 6 miles from here. Loss, nearly 30. WM. H. FRENCH, JIiIiajor-Genera~. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Leesburg, Va., June 21, 18635 p. m. General D. BUTTERFIELD: A contraband has just come in, who states that he belongs to Col- onel Green, of Jefferson County; that Green has been serving under Stuart, but is now in arrest. The negro brought Colonel Green~ s horse. Says he came through Snickersville; that the rebels have a force at Snickers Gap, and are putting up works there. He saw the men digging. He says Generals Hood, Anderson, and Jones were there. He left the turnpike, and came through Union. There is one regiment of infantry and two or three of cavalry at that place. He says the rebels said Ewell was in Pennsylvania. The enemy get plenty of supplies at Snickersville from the adjoining country. H. W. SLOCUM, .Miajor-GeneraZ Page 248 248 ~f.C., VA., W. VA., MD., 1~A., I~TO. (Cn& r. XXXIX. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 21, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 5.20 p. in.) Major-General HOOKER: Since I arrived here, I have obtained information differing from what I gave you yesterday, viz: That the rebels during yesterday advanced in consider able force, and late last evening occupied about the same position that they did prior to the battle of Antietamthat is, they were occupying the old battle-ground. They were seemingly drawn up in line of battle the whole of yesterday afternoon. The above was received from a whole-souled Union man. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 21, 18638 p. m. General 0. 0. HOWARD: General Pleasonton, with all the cavalry and his batteries, sup- ported by a division and battery of this corps, advanced this mQrn- ing from Middleburg, on the Ashbys Gap road, driving slowly the enemys cavalry and artillery. I send you the only two dispatches I have received from the front, giving you all the information I have. Can you send it to Reynolds? Yours, MEADE. [Inclosures.] JUNE 21, 186312.30 p. m. I have the honor to report our cavalry driving the enemy toward Ashbys Gap. They have driven them about 2 miles. Colonel Vin- cents brigade is on the left, supporting two batteries, the remaining two in reserve. There is no appearance of any infantry force between here and the Blue Ridge. I remain, yours, very iespectfully, JAMES C. II3IDDLE, Major, and Aide-de-Camp. 4.30?. M. Major-General MEADE, Commanding Corps: We have driven the rebels to IJpperville, and are still driving them. Have seen no indications of infantry thus far. The Second Brigade has relieved the First. I remain, yours, & c., JAMES C. BIDDLE, Major, and Aide-de-Camp. [P. S.]We captured one Blakely gun and exploded two of their caissons. MoNocAcy JUNCTION, MD., June 21, 1863. Col. G. H. SHARPE, (Copy received, War Department, 8 p. in.) Deputy Provost-Miarshal, Army of the Potomac: At 4 p. m. 40 of the First Maryland Cavalry routed the enemy in. Frederick, leaving soon after. A force of 150 rebel cavalry mine. Page 249 c~HAP. fltXIxi c0Id1ESPONflE~CE, ~TC.tY~IO~. diately occupied the town, and are there now. The force to defend the railroad bridge here is insufficient, and an attempt to destroy it may be made to-night. ~. ~. B. [BABCOCK.] LEESBURG, VA., June 21, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 8.23 p. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: A deserter from Picketts division, Longstreets corps, came in this evening. Longstreets corps is near Snickers Gap. McLaws division is at Ashbys Gap. He says the rebel soldiers think Ewells corps is in Maryland, and that Hills corps is in rear of Longstreets, but is to follow on; that the whole army is to go into Maryland. H. W. SLOCUM, JVliajor-General. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Leesburg, Va., June 21, 18633.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I can ase more artillery in the works at this place than Inowhave. I think more is necessary for a strong defense. If sonic of the re- serve could be sent here, it could be moved without delay across the river, or wherever needed. I think the holding of this position se- cures to us all the fords below us, including Edwards Ferry, and that the place should be held at all hazards. H. W. SLOCUM, .Major- General. SANDY HooK, June 21, 18638 p. m. (Copy received, War Department 9.40 p. in.) Major-Generals HOOKER and SCHENCK: The following just received from signal officer: SIGNAL STATION, June 21, 18637 p. m. Sta: In front of the camp, this side of Sharpsburg, about three regiments, as near as I can judge, have stacked arms in line, and are standing by them in line. Teams are all hitched up as far as I can see. More than usual sraoke is rising in all their camps. I can see the camp quite plain, and they appear larger than at noon. A great stir is visible among them. DAN. TYTJER, Brigadier-General, Commanding. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 21, 18639.40 p. m. Major-Generals HOOKER and SCHENCK: Copy of signal officers report just made: The enemys cavalry are driving off cattle across the river opposite or west ot here. I can see an encampment at or near Kearneysvifie. Smoke is rising in tha Page 250 250 N. c., ~VA., w. VA., MD., PA., I~TC. [(~p. XXXIX. vicinity. A line of smoke is rising across and near the river about 5 miles above here. Large fires are being made at the camps you saw to-day near Sharpsburg. A small camp can also be seen about 5 mil~s south and east Qf Point of Rocks, on this side of Catoctin Ridge. Two signal officers were captured at South Mountain yesterday. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-Generat. BUCKLAND MILLS, June 21, 186310.30 p. m. Major-General BTJTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I arrived here at dark. My advance is half way from here to New Baltimore. I have reports that Hamptons brigade is at New Balti- more, of which I am certain; also reported that infantry and artillery are there. I have scouting parties out in all directions: I will attack the enemy to-morrow morning. Please inform me whether my scout- ing party has retnrned from Dnmfries and Brentsville. I would beg to be informed how the fight of to-day resulted. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JUL. STAHEL, Major-General, Commanding Cavalry Division. HEADQUARTERS INSPECTOR OF ARTILLERY, Washington, June 21, 18639.55 a. m. Maj. Gen. R. C. ScHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: There are no field batteries here now which can be sent to you, nor are there any field gnns at the Washington Arsenal for issue. I understand that General Conch has sent word that he has no use for four batteries of field guns which were sent to Harrisburg a few days ago. You can probably get them by applying to General Couch. WILLIAM F. BARRY, Brigadier-General. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Washington~ Sunday, June 21, 186310.10 a. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: Will send from Fort Monroe by steamboat to-morrow morning four 20-pounder Parrotts and three 12-pounder Napoleonsall we can do. J. H. ALEXANDER. ORDNANCE OFFICE, Major LAIDLEY, Washington, June 21, 186310.40 a. m. U. S. Arsenal, Bridesburg, Pa.: Issue no first-class arms on General Conchs reqnisitions until all the second and third class arms are exhausted. J. W. RIPLEY, Brigadier-General, Chief of Ordnancc Page 251 Cu~ ~XXIX~ 251 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUAJ~TERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, Mid., June 21, 186311.15 p. m. Capt. M. V. WOODHULL, Harpers Ferry: Train leaves here to-morrow morning. You know how it is be- tween the Monocacy and the Ferry. There is nothing between the Monocacy and here. Be careful. WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General. BLOODY RUN, June 21, 1863. Major-General COIJ~H: One of my most reliable scouts, sent yesterday morning toward Hagerstown, seilt back a dispatch this morning, stating that the rebel infantry force at Hagerstown is estimated at 40,000, with eighteen pieces of artillery. There were 300 rebel cavalry at Mercersburg yesterday, gathering horses and cattle. R. H. MILROY, lliliajor-Genercd. WAR DEPARTMENT, Tfashingion, June 21, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Movements of the enemy indicate a raid against the Northern Central Railroad. Forces should be sent down to assist General Schenek in its protection. Block-houses and stockades should be erected at all the bridges. See the officers of the road, and get the assistance of their operatives in building block-houses and defend ing bridges. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 21, 186312 noon. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Mid. General Couch has been directed to assist in the defense of the Northern Central Railroad. Block-houses and palisades should be immediately constructed to protect the bridges. Railroad operatives and militia forces should be employed in their construction and de- fense. See railroad officers, and get their co-operation. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HARRISBURG, June 21, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Washington: I have expected the Northern Central Railroad to be cut. How- ever, I will try and protect five of the important bridges north of the Maryland line. IX N. COUCH, .Mlajor-Genercd Page 252 252 s.C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. rc~p. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, June 21, 18638 p. m. Major-General Coucu: I will look after and guard as far as possible the Northern Central Railroad up to the Pennsylvania line. I have now two Companies of the One hundred and seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer In- fantry on that road, and this evening I send four companies of Maryland infantry. They will be stationed at the Relay House, Cockeysville, Gunpowder, Phoenix, and Parkton. An engineer offi- cer goes at the same time to superintend the building of block-houses and palisade defenses of bridges by the troops and railroad operatives. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, ~ .lliliajor-General. BALTIMORE, June 21, 186310.30 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: To-day, after receiving your telegram on the subject, I telegraphed General Halleck as follows: Please advise as to General Milroy, who is now engaged at Bedford or that neigh- borhood, in General Couchs department. Qeneral Couch telegraphs me that he cannot be relieved at present unless ordered from Washington. ROBT. C. SCIIENCK, Major-General. To this dispatch General Halleck has replied in these terms: WAR DEPARTMENT, June 21, 1863. Major-General SOHENOK: I have no advice to give you in relation to General Milroy other than the orders you have already received. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. You will see, therefore, that no suspension of the order in the case of Major-General Milroy is allowed, but that, being in your depart- ment, you are to place him at once in arrest. The members of his staff you will, by the same authority from the War Department, send here, that they may go to report for duty to Geiieral Tyler at Harpers Ferry. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 21, 18631.30 p. m. Maj. HENRY B. JUDD, U. S. Army, Wilmington, Del.: You will have the other five companies of the Fifth Delaware sent as soon as possible to relieve two companies of the Fifth New York Artillery, guarding the railroad from Perryville to Baltimore. The train that brings on the Fifth Delaware can bring the Fifth New York here. By order of Major-General Scheuck: DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of & aff Page 253 Cni~ ZIXIL] 253 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.ttNION. HARRISBURG, June 21, 1863. (Received 3.05 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: One thousand rebel cavalry in the vicinity of Waynesborougli. Milroys scouts report 40,000 men at Hagerstown; eighteen pieces of artillery. Chambersburg scouts report 30,000 men ~t the same place, with sixteen pieces. There is no doubt a force of infantry is on our border. D. N. COUCH. (Copy to General Schenck.) BALTIMORE, June 21, 18634.15 p. m. Brig. Gen. H. H. LOCKWOOD, Comdg. First Separate Brigade, Drummondtown, Va.: You will, on receipt of this, repair to Baltimore without delay, to take command of your troops and others assembled here. By order of Major-General Schenck: DONN PJATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. (To be forwarded to Point Lookout.) HARRISBURG, PA., June 21, 18639.45 p. m. (Received June 22, 3.25 a. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Rebel cavalry have crossed South Mountain, and are at Middle- town. Seem to be moving east, but not north. P. N. COUCH, Major- General. (Copy to General Schenck.) ALBANY, June 21, 1863. (Received 9.55 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: The Governor desires to be informed if he shall continue sending on the militia regiments from this State; if so, to what extent, and to what point? J. B. STONEHOUSE, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. WASHINGTON, D. C., Juiie 21, 1863. Assistant Adjutant-General STONEHOUSE, Albany: The President desires Governor Seymour to forward to Baltimore all the militia regiments that he can raise. EDWJN M. STANTON, ~$~ecretary of WGr Page 254 254 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Ciw. XXXIX. JUNE 22, 18639.45 a. m. Major-General JIEINTZELMAN: Major-General Stahel was directed by me to make a reconnaissance with his disposable cavalry in the direction of Warrenton, where I had reason to believe the enemy held a brigade of cavalry. Up to this hour I have received no advices from him. Unless he should fall in with the enemy, I shall look for his return to-night. HOOKER, Jiifajor-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 186311.57 a. m. General ABEROROMBIE; General SLOCUM, Leesburg; General HOWE, Bristoe; General CRAWFORD, Uptons Hill; General FRENCH, Gainesville; General TYLER, Sandy Hook; General REYNOLDS (by signal); Captain McKEE, lJfonocacy; Captain TURNBULL, Edwards Ferry: General Pleasonton reports he attacked the enemys cavalry, under Stuart, yesterday. He was assisted by Barnes division of the Fifth Corps. Drove him steadily all day through Upperville into Ashbys Gap, and inflicted heavy loss upon him at every step; captnred a large number of small-arms, sabers, & c.; two pieces of artillery (one a Blakely gun), three caissons, and exploded one. A number of prisoners and a large number of wounded left in Upperville. Enemy left dead and wounded on the field. Our loss small. A disastrous day to the rebel cavalry. Many charges made, and the saber used freely, with great advan- tage to us. Please inform the commanders in your vicinity of the above, and let it be made known to the troops. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. (Same to Howard.) BALTIMORE, MD., June 22, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 12.50 a. in.) Col. G. H. SHARPE, Provost-Marshal-General, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: Rebels in Hagerstown 3,000 strong on Saturday evening; no in- dications of coming to Baltimore. Came into Frederick Sunday morning at 10 oclock in force; mounted men; others seen advancing in the direction of South Mountain. They intend to hold the place. Boonsborough has been or is being fortified by them. All the above from reliable sources. WESTMINSTER, CARROLL COUNTY, MD., Monday MorningS oclock. No rebels. This from one of my force. No news from our friend. J. L. MoPHAIL Page 255 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOX. 255 HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, June 22, 1863. General 0. 0. HOWARD: Pleasonton, as I wrote you yesterday, drove the enemys cavalry through Ashbys Gap. He has returned this morning, and informs me that the Confederate army are in the Valley of the Shenandoah, abont Winchester and Martinsburg; Lee and Longstreet at Winches- ter. A. P. Hill is coming up through the Valley to join them. This is the substance of the news as giveii by Pleasonton. He was yester- day opposed only by a brigade of cavalry and one battery, but the character of the country was so favorable for defense that it took him all day with his large force to drive them back some 12 miles. I came near catching our friend Mosby this morning. I had re- liable intelligence of his epected passing a place about 4 miles from here at sunrise. I sent 40 mounted men (all I have) and 100 infantry, who succeeded in posting themselves in ambush at the designated spot. Sure enough, Mr. Mosby, together with 30 of his followers, made their appearance about sunrise, but, I regret to say, their exit also, from what I can learn, through the fault both of foot and horse. It appears Mosby saw the cavalry, and immediately charged them. They ran (that is, my horses) toward the infantry, posted behind a fence. The infantry, instead of rising and deliberately delivering their fire, fired lying on the ground; did not hit a rebel, who im- mediately scattered and dispersed, and thus the prettiest chance in the world to dispose of Mr. Mosby was lost. Truly, yours, GE0. G. MEADE, .Llifajor- GeneraZ. [P. 5.1I dont know what we are going to do. I have had no communication from headquarters for three days. JUNE 22, 186312 noon. Major-General STAHEL: Yours of 10.30 p. in., 21st, just received. General Pleasonton was very successful yesterday, indeed. The operator, with this, will furnish you an account of his operations. Yon will not be likely to find any emiemy at New Baltimore, as they will probably be called up to assist Stuart. Your scouting party rest at Centreville to-day, having marched 30 miles yesterday. The general was not aware that you took your wagons with you, and thinks you had better return them DANL. BUTTERFIELD, iliajor-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 186312.40 p. m. Major-General HANCOCK, Thoroughfare Gap: General Stahel with his command attacks the enemy at New Balti- more to-day. There cannot be much danger to your command or rear while he is there in such force as he is. The operator,with this, will send yo~ thQ account Qf General Pleasontons success yesterday. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Jifajor-Gemercd, Chief of ~Staff Page 256 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 186311.15 a. m. Major-General SLOCUM, Leesburg: If you should need batteries before the reserve batteries reach you, Call on Howard. They cannQt be sent up until cavalry are here to escort them. Pleasonton was very successful yesterday. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 1863. Captain TURNBULL, Edwards Ferry: - General Wadsworth is bridging Goose Creek near the pike. Can you bridge Goose Creek near the mouth, on a road that will conduct to Edwards Ferry? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 22, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I can bridge Goose Creek anywhere within one-half mile of its mouth. I was informed this morning by an officer of General Howards command that a good road could be made from General Howards headquarters to the mouth of Goose Creek. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, Captain of Engineers. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, Thoroughfare Gap, June 22, 18636.20 [p. in.] General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: About 1 p. m. a squadron of my cavalry, sent from Gainesville toward New Baltimore, fell into an ambush 2 miles beyond Buck- land Mills; were driven to within 2 miles of Gainesville, with a re- ported loss of 30 men. The attacking force was about a regiment of cavalry. Our cavalry, however, I have no doubt picket to within a mile of New Baltimore, as a squadron sent on the road from here to New Baltimore had a skirmish with the enemy near the junction of this road and the Warrenton pike, and held its ground. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) Major-General HANCOCK: Your dispatch received. The general thinks that you had better lot send in any train until Gener~4 Stahels eopimand comes in, and Page 257 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UKION. 257 then move with them. A party of about 100 men of the enemy are inside our lines, and have to-day attacked a train on the route to Aldie. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, ]Ifajor- General, and Chief of Staff. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) Major-General HANCOCK: Direct General Stahel to return without delay, to dispose his forces so as to catch the party inside our lines, if possible. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HDQRs. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 1863. General HANCOCK, . (Received 7 ~. in.) Thoroughfare Gap: General Ingalls will have a train at Gainesville to-morrow at 12 oclock, with forage and subsistence for your command. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 22, 18638 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I have sent your dispatch to General Stahel, in duplicate, by dif- ferent routes. It is possible that the enemys cavalry passed to my rear from Buckland Mills toward Hay Market yesterday, after driving in my small cavalry picket and before General Stahel came in. General Stahels scout, who went from here to Aldie last night, by way of Hay Market, reports that he was passed on the way by about 85 rebel Cavalry. WINFD S. HANCOCK, lllajor-Genera7. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 22, 18638 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: In reply to your dispatch of this date, informing me that there can be no danger to my rear or to my command while General Stahel is at New Baltimore, I have the honor to state that I have not been ap- prehensive of danger to my command, but simply wished to guard against what appears to have happenedthe passage of cavalry from the Warrenton road to my rear; neith& r did I express any appre- 2I~ R RVOL XXVIIJ PT lI Page 258 258 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. hension with regard to my command. When the dispatch was writ- ten, I did not know that General Stahels cavalry, or any other, was moving toward New Baltimore. I suppose your dispatch was written in reply to my suggestion of yesterday, that more cavalry should be sent here. WJNJ~D S. HANCOCK, 3fajor-Generat. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 22, 18636.35 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: GENERAL: I am directed by General Pleasonton, who is out in front, to request you to have a number of signal officers sent out to him. He thinks they might be made very useful in this country, and, if possible, would like to have them at once. He also directs me to say that the enemy followed us to-day in strong force, and that he thought it best to concentrate his force in a strong position. He has, therefore, withdrawn from Middleburg, and now occupies a posi- tion in advance of Dover, about 2~ miles in front of this place. He has lost no men to-day. ii have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 22, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have the honor to state for the information of the commanding general that, in the various engagements in which my command has been since the 8th instant, it has lost very heavily in both men and horses, some 800 of the latter being killed and wounded, besides those that have been rendered unfit for service by the very hard labor to which they have been necessarily subjected, so that it will take at least 1,500 horses to supply the losses of the last four- teen days. As an example of the reduction in numbers, I would state that, when the Reserve Brigade, consisting of the First, Second, Fifth, and Sixth U. S. and Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, went into action on the 21st instant, it only numbered 825 men, the remainder of the men of this brigade being either dismounted or at the mouth of the Monoc- acy with Captain McKee, who has or should have 1,100 men. Under these circumstances, I have the honor to request that Captain McKees command and all other effe~tive men of this command may be ordered to join me at once, and that prompt measures may be taken to supply the number of horses that I need. I beg most respectfully to impress upon the commanding general the necessity of sending me re-enforcements, to supply the losses in battle and the withdrawal of the regiments with Generals Hancock and Slocum, in order that I may successfully engage the enemy, who, I have every reason to believe, has massed his whole cavalry force in my front. If it is dee~aed necessary that a force from this corps should remai Page 259 Caii~. SIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.ITNION. 259 on the Upper Potomac, I would request permission to relieve Captain MciKee by a regularly organized force, but would respectfully sug- gest that some of the cavalry which is in Washington may be put upon that duty. In conclusion, I would most respectfully and earnestly request that my force may be augmented by some regiments drawn from other commands, at least until I shall have been able to scatter or destroy the enemys cavalry, which now so largely outnumbers me. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON, Brigadier-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General: GENERAL: I have the honor to make the following report of an examination made yesterday, in obedience to verbal orders from the major-general commanding, of the line of the Occoquan, from Occoquan Mills to Wolf Run Shoals: The river from Union Mills to Colchester is guarded by the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Regiments Vermont Volun- teers, with one battery of Connecticut artillery (four James rifled brass guns, two 12-pounder howitzers). The Twelfth and Four- teenth, with the battery, are encamped on the road leading from Wolf Run Shoals to Fairfax Station, about 1~ miles from the river. The Thirteenth has its camp on the Telegraph road, about a mile from Occoquan Mills. The Twelfth came on to the line yesterday, but, even with this addition, the force is too small to guard so long a line, if the enemy in any force should try to cross it. It was reported to me that a working party is now engaged in felling timber as abatis along the river. If this is thoroughly done, and continued down the river to Occoquan Mills, it will add materially to the strength of the line.. At Wolf Run Shoals there are quite extensive intrenchments, which should be occupied by a force of at least five companies and a section or niore of artillery. At Sallie Davis Ford there is a redoubt, at present unoccupied, on the enemfs side of the river, pierced for three gnus and commanding the ford. On our side, there is a short line of rifle-pits close to the river and crossing the ford. There should be a line of rifle-pits dug along the crest of the bill, where the picket reserve is now posted, and the force at this point should not be less than two com- panies. At Selecmans Ford two short lines of rifle-pits should be dug, one where the picket in front of the ford is posted, and the other above the ford and partially flanking it. At the present stage of water, the river can be crossed at almost any point by small liarties of footmen, but, if the line is well abatied and the force at the various fords strengthened, it will be reasonably safe. A few companies of cavalry, to scout along the line on both sides of the river, would add to the strength. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, K R. PLATT, Lieutenant- colonel, and Judge-Advocate Page 260 260 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. ~jJndorsements.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Fairfax Court-House, June 22, 1863. Official copy, respectfully furnished for the information of Major- General Heintzelman. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 24, 1863. Respectfully returned. The weakness of the line of the Occoquan is well known at these headquarters, and the necessary measures, so far as practicable, have long since been taken to remedy it. The position of the troops in this department is already known at these headquarters. ~. ~. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General, Gommanding. POINT OF RocKs, June 22, 1863. (Received 11.30 a. in.) ALBERT J. MYER, Colonel of Signal Corps: I have just returned. Was within 3 miles of Mi(ldletown. There is no camp at that place. I saw in all only 30 or 73 of the enemys cavalry; about 20 left Middletown, taking the road to Frederick at 4.45 a. m. Saw a few horses tied in the timber near Middletown. No force at Point of Rocks. Cavalry left at 9 a. m. for Harpers Ferry. I leave for the mouth of the Monocacy, by.order of Captain Nico- demus. BRIGGS, Chief, Signal Corps. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 22, 186311.30 a. m. Brigadier-General ABERcROMBIE, Gommanding Division, Centreville: The major-general commanding desires that you comply with the orders of General Hooker, reporting them afterward to these head- quarters. The two Maine regiments will leave on their expiration of service Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, ___ Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 22, 186311.13 a. m. General SLOUGH, Military Governor bf Alexandria: Your suggestions with regard to the disposal of the disloyal people of Alexandria have been forwarded to the War Department, ap- proved. As soon as approved there, the orders will be issued. The man Smith should be retained, and sent south with them. By command of Major-General Heintzelman: J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assistant Adjutant-Geuera~ Page 261 Ow. ~XXI~1 CORRESPONDENC1~, ETC.UNIO~ 201. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 22, 18634.45 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER: Please inform me what the enemy are about in your vicinity to- day. Have any of the infantry marched north from the Potomac? HOOKER, Major-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 22, 186310 p. m. Hon. E. M. STANTON: I have directed General Tyler to communicate, if he can now, by flag of truce with the enemy at Winchester, to look after the wounded of Milroys command, and obtain information of the dead. He is instructed, if the flag is received, to have Lieutenant-Colonel [Henry B.] Hunter, if there, provided and cared for. General Milroy did send a flag, but it was then not admitted, but met with the reply that the dead were all buried and the wounded well cared for. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 22, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, (Received 5.30 ii~. in.) General-in-Chief: Following has just been received by Mr. Smith: MONOCACY, MD., June 22, 1863. W. P. SMITH: A squadron of regular United States cavalry are now in Frederick. No rebel cavalry this side of South Mountain, and the rebels are reported, and so believed by intelligent Union men now in Frederick, to have fallen back from Boonsborough. Three companies of cavalry will protect Frederick County, as not over 200 rebels have been this side of South Mountain. G. R. DENNIS. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Major-General ~ June 22, 18631.30 p. in. Baltimore, Md.: You will arrange with General Heintzelman the patrolling of the railroad between here and Baltimore. Additional troops from New York have been ordered to Baltimore. II. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, BALTIMORE, June 22, 18634 p. in. Relay House, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Md.: I am to arrange with General Heintzelman for guarding and pa- trolling the railroad between Baltimore and Washington. He take Page 262 ECHAP. XXXtt 262 ~. c., vi., w. VA., MP., PK, EI~O. care of it from Washington to Annapolis Junction, and I from that point to Baltimore. I have now Company A, Purnell (Maryland) Cavalry, at Annapolis Junction, 74 strong, belonging to General Lockwoods command. They will, perhaps, not be needed on the road and I do need them here. You will proceed immediately to Washington, ~ee General Heintzelman, aiid agree with him as to stations, patrols, & c., that may be considered necessary, and make report to these headquarters. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 22, 1863. (Received 1.25 p. in.) IT. W. HALLECK, General -in- Chief: Following just received from New Creek: Nothing special to communicate. Reports from Beverly, Buekhannon, and Wes- ton show that everything is quiet and safe. Averells cavalry not yet arrived. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, MD., June 22, 18639 a. m. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Your orders as to the Northern Central Railroad are being carried out. I have now two companies of Pennsylvania and four of Mary- land infantry stationed between here and tbe State line, and I have an engineer officer with the troops, and railroad operatives at work at the block-houses and palisades. By the help of Lockwoods command, I have, up to this time, be- sides the increased railroad guards~ two regiments and seven coin- panies of infantry and two companies of artillery outside the forts. With new levies added here from the North, I could best defend by advancing, in conjunction with General Couch, against the enemy. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 22, 18638.55 a. m. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I have now a company of Purnell (Maryland) Cavalry (74 strong) assembled at Annapolis Junction. I need them here, unless you re- quire them to be added as patrols to the infantry guards on the rail- road from Pennsylvania this way. Here I would throw them out as Beouts toward Frederick and Westminster. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General Page 263 OfIAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 2O~ BALTIMORE, June 22, 18631.20 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please keep me constantly advised of rebel cavalry movements. I have no scouts near South Mountain now. Name some in your dis patches. ROBT. ~. SCHENOK, lllajor- GeneraZ. HARRISBURG, PA., June 22, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore: Nothing new this morning. Will keep you informed. Major Haller is my aide at Gettysburg. D. N. COUCH, Aifajor-GeneraZ. HARRISBURG, [June] 22, 186310 a. m. General SCHENCK, Baltimore: Your dispatch about arresting Milroy is received. He cannot be relieved at this moment. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 22, 186311.25 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Among Milroys men at Bedford and Bloody Run are 30 or more belonging to Alexanders Baltimore battery. Please order them immediately to Baltimore, where the rest of the company is now assembled, reorganized, and to be supplied with another battery. Those now with Milroy are in no way armed. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, ]Yfajor-Genera~. BALTIMORE, June 22, 1863. First Lient. JOHN W. BERKS, Co. C, 13th Pa. Car., 511 North 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa.: Perhaps, like some others, you did not wait to see if your regi- ment was cut to pieces. Report in person immediately to your com- manding officer at Bloody Run, near Bedford, Pa. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, June 22, 18635.30 p. m. (Received 7.15 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: Rodes division of infantry are reported as entering Greencastle at 12.30 p. in. this day. Their cavalry advancing upon Chambers burg. D. N. COUCH, .AEajor-General Page 264 264 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Harrisburg, Pa., June 22, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: This will be delivered to you by Colonel [Thomas A.] Scott. Governor Curtin, I understand, communicates to you through this gentleman. As regards New Jersey troops, the Governor of that State having offered militia, under certain conditions, it will require your order authorizing them to report here, to enable me to give them transportation, subsistence, & c. In case the rebels advance in large force, I believe from my present knowledge of the Susquehanna that we can prevent them crossing from its junction with the Juniata to the Maryland line. You will readily understand what kind of a force I have, when a few regiments, with a sprinkling of nine-months men in them, are the veterans. The New York troops look very well, but are without much confidence in themselves. My little artillery is all raw; my cavalry the same. I now have two New York regiments, 800 men, at Carlisle; one Pennsylvania regiment near Gettysburg, to harass the enemy, and, if possible, to hold the mountains there. 1? speak of the quality and condition of my troops, in order that you may not wonder why I do not boldly face them against the rebels in the Cumberland Valley. Milroy is at Bedford ai~id vicinity, with perhaps 2,800 of his old force and 1,000 Pennsylvania militia. He there serves as a threat to any advance in this direction from Chambersburg, besides holding the country. Of course, I would like some old regiments, batteries, & c., but you know if they can be spared from other points. In case Hooker advances, no doubt I might move in co-operation with him and Schenck. Ii am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. N. COUCH, llifajor- General, Commanding. WASHINGTON, June 22, 186311 a. m. Major-General CoucH: Do you need any more staff officers? The Department desires to afford you every assistanc& within its means. EDWIN M. STANTON. HARRISBURG, PA., June 22, 1863. (Received 11.10 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Adjutant-General Sprague, of New York, has ordered 13,000 men forward, and asks if more are needed. Of this the War Department must be the judge. New York troops come for thirty days. D. N. COUCH, kLajor-Gen~rc~ Page 265 Osip. XXXIX.J 265 CORRESPOND1~NCE, ETC.tTNtO~. WHEELING, W. VA., June 22, 1863. (Received 10.4~ p. ni.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I took the oath of office on Saturday. Governor Peirpoint left here the same evening. He said to me he had dispatched you that there were not more than 6,000 militia under control of the State authori- ties. I do not think there are so many. Could not the number be reduced? Our people are anxious to do what they can. Is the manner of raising the men left to the State Executive? How soon are they expected to be ready for service? Please make a full statement or order, as I am just in office. My predecessor is gone, and I have seen nothing but the proclamation. I will do all I can. A. I. BOREMAN, Governor. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 22, 1863. Brig. Gen. E. E. POTTER, Fort ]Iilionroe, Va.: General Foster will send the troops he can spare to Fort Monroe, to report here by telegraph for further orders H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE PAMPLICO, Washington, N. 0., June 22, 1863. Lient. Col. SOUTHARD HOFFMAN. Assistant Adjui~ant-General: COLONEL: I have received the dispatch by the John Farrow, and will attend to getting the force ready. It appears to me that a company should be left on the south side of the river to save the work there from guerrillas ~ also two com- panies at Rodmans and two at Hills Point. I can move my command in three hours, unless some delay in get- ting companies from Hills Point and Rodmans should occur, which I do not apprehend; consequently I shall not make known, excepting to one or two confidants, that I am looking to any preparation. The two days rations can be cooked in three hours. The guns are mounted on Fort McKil5bin, and the ammunition in, but I learn to-day that there is no ammunition here for the rifled siege guns. Should be glad if it could be sent without further f or- mality. The other fort has been put back slightly by a fall of part of the work, by digging the magazine incautiously. . Colonel [Joseph] Jack and his regiment manifest by their interest in it, as appears to me, that they are to fix the name to it as Colonel McKibbin did. The colonel asked as a favor that I would permit 50 volunteers to work there on Sunday, under his direction, repairing the break, & c. I regret that your visit is deferred; still more the cause. Very respectfully, your obedient servant. HENRY PRINCE, Brigadier-General of Volunteers, Commanding Page 266 266 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CRAP. XXXIX. DISTRICT OF ALBEMARLE, Ptymoui~h, June 22, 1863. [Maj. Gen. J. G. FOSTER:] GENERAL: Yours of yesterday is received. It is exceedingly dif- ficult to keep my movements secret, but I shall make every effort. The enemy is pretty strong at Hamilton, and very vigilant. I can- not get the exact force, but they have one regiment and part of another near Williamston, a company of infantry and one of cavalry advanced toward Jaxnesville, with an outpost at Gardners Bridge, 2 miles beyond Jamesville. They are scouting Bertie [County], and hanging about Windsor, for the purpose of getting conscripts. These are hiding in the woods and gradually escaping. Ten or a dozen came in this morning, and others wish to do so. Their regiments are very full. A field battery is somewhere in the region of Colerain, per- liaps three guns. H. W. WESSELLS, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 186312.15 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Cline and party left here on the 17th, in direction of Warrenton. Finding Hamptons brigade in that neighborhood, turned in direc- tion of Hay Market, near which again stopped by enemy, and turned to right, until they met Colonel Devin. Went thence to General Pleasonton; after consulting with him, to Middleburg, with Greggs advance. During fight between Gregg and enemy, under confusion, they went in direction of Rectortown; found no enemy; thence to Pied- mont; found two regiments of infantry, said to belong to Longstreet. Having cleared position of enemys skirmishers, returned to report to Gregg yesterday. They reached to within 1 mile of Salem; learned that there was a small force of cavalry there; also, at White Plains. The line of the enemys infantry begins between Piedmont and Rectortown, and runs thence toward Front Royal, where there is considerable force. Divisions of Pickett and Hood lying in rear of Snickers Gap, in position to defend it. Three companies of infan- try at Millwood, opposite Ashbys Gap, and the rest of Longstreets corps between Front Royal and Winchester. As regards the enemys movements, they heard that Ewell was establishing a line, so as to draw stores from Maryland and Pennsyl- vania. Learned from a Confederate soldier, disabled in a house, that A. P. Hill was also in the Valley. G. H. SHARPE, (Copy to General Hooker.) Colonel, & c. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, .Jiine 23, 18637.03 a. m. Major-General SLOCUM, Leesbnrg: Please ascertain and report as early as practicable if Nolands Ford can be used for the passage of the infantry, artillery, and trains of your corps. HOOKER, ]liliojor- General Page 267 267 ~AP~ XXXIL1 CORRESPONDENCE, ]~TC.UNIO~W. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, TWELFTH CORPS, June 23, 18639 a. m. General JOSEPH HOOKER: Nolands Ford is reported as impracticable. I have sent an officer to examine it. It will be three or fonr honrs before he can report. Whites Ford, 3 miles above Edwards Ferry, is the best ford in this vicinity. H. W. SLOCUM, lJiliajor-Generoi. MOUTH OF THE MONOCACY, June 23, 186311.15 a. m. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Patrolled yesterday to Sandy Hook. Commnnicated with General Tyler; also through Frederick and from Chicks Ford to General Slocums headquarters. Nothing seen of the enemy. SAML. McKEE, Captain, Commanding Post. HEADQUARTERS, June 23, 18632.15 p. ni.. Major-General STAHEL, Gainesville, or Thoroughfare Gap: General Hooker directs that you return with your command to Fairfax Court-House to-night. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 23, 1863. Major-General STAHEL: You have been misinformed in regard to the soldier you refer to as having been taken inside of the infantry picket line. My infantry picket extends only to the railroad crossing here, and is a mere line extending for about a mile around the Gap. This soldier informs me that he was taken in the road between the infantry pickets and Hay Market. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General, Commanding Corps. [JUNE 23] 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, fleadquarfers. Two rebel cavalrymen, coming from my rear, passed near Hay Market, going toward New Baltimore, and picked up one of Stahels cavalrymen, a sutler, a wagon-master, a negro, and a wagon with telegraph wire, which the operator had sent for without my knowl- edgeall this in sight of Stahels picket near Hay Market. The wagon and contents were not troubled, but the individuals were all taken. Coming near New Baltimore, our pickets saw the part Page 268 268 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXII. and pursued. The negro and soldier, in the m~l6e, escaped. The sutler and wagon-master kept on with the two men. I think it not unlikely the whole party have been captured, as our cavalry was close to them. All trains are escorted along the road below Gainesville and this place. I have directed by telegraph to Gainesville that this tele- graph wire should be brought up in the guarded train of to-day, but it appears the dispatch was not delivered. WINFD S. HANCOCK, lllajor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. General HANCOCK: Did you conclude to make two divisions of your corps? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff. JUNE [23], 1863. [General BUTTERFIELD:] Yes; and have sent programme for the reduction of two divisions, which telegraph operator has now, waiting till the wires get free of use. WINFD S. HANCOCK. JUNE 23, 18631 p. m. General SCHENCK, Baltimore: The general desires that you send to these headquarters, by a special messenger, without delay, a copy of your last tri-mon~hly return, with all alterations and changes that have occurred in posi- tion of troops since. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. OPERATOR: The same message to be sent to Major-General Heint- zelman, Washington. General BUTTERFIELD LEESBURG, VA., June 28, 18634 p. m. A citizen, who left Snickers Gap yesterday evening, confirms the reports already sent, relative to the location of Longstreets command. He says it is massed near the Gap. Rebel scouts are constantly in this vicinity. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 18636.15 p. m. General SLOCUM, Leesbmrg: General Reynolds reports a column of dust on the Snickers Gap and Leesburg turnpike. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General Page 269 CHAP XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE. ETC.UNION. 269 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 18635 p. m. General J. STAHEL, Gainesville: Your dispatch just received. You have doubtless ere this received General Butterfields telegram directing yon to return with your com- mand at once to Fairfax Court-House; also mine in reference to your allowance of transportation, and giving the quantity of forage to be carried in the wagons. General Butterfield has received your dis- patch. The 300 men of the First Michigan Regiment will join you here. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. GAINESVILLE, June 23, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) Major-General HANCOCK: I have been ordered to return to Fairfax with my whole command. As I have already stated to you, this order renders it impossible for me to comply with your request to leave you 200 men. I regret not being able to accommodate you. The man taken, and whom you alluded to in your dispatch, has returned. He was taken inside the infantry picket line. I am just about starting for Fairfax Court-House. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, .Ztfajor-General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) General HANCOCK: You should have been informed that Stahels command were ordered in. They are now at Gainesville, on their way in. I send you copy of his report. DANL. BUTTERFIELD Major-General, Chief of Staff. (Inclosure.] GAINESVILLE, VA., June 23, 1863. [General BUTTERFIELD:] I had forces out yesterday at every ford on the Rappahannock. They crossed the river, and marched 4 or 5 miles on the other side without finding a sign of a soldier, On the opposite side of Sulphur Springs there was a camp of cavalry of about 100 men the night before last. This force proceeded early yesterday morning to Cul- peper. As soon as I receive reports from the forces which were at Rappa- hannock Station and Beverly Ford, I will forward them to you. So far as I am informed, there is a small force at Culpeper and along the railroad. The bridge over the IRappahannock is not mended. The whole rebel cavalry passed through Warrenton during Thurs- day and Friday last, and was only a portion of Hamptons division Page 270 270 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. called Phillips Legion, which was in front of New Baltimore on Sunday, and had the skirmish with a portion of the Eighth Pennsyl- vania Cavalry, which is now attached to General Hancocks com- mand. My troops were yesterday in White Plains withont finding any trace of the enemy. In accordance with your orders, I shall now scont the whole conntry from Bull Run Monntain toward Fairfax Court-House, and have ordered the rest of my command and my train to return to Fairfax, where I shall report personally to you. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 23, 1863. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: I am directed by the commanding general to say that inasmuch as your division is now the largest, you will detail one regi- ment to report to Major-General Slocum at Leesburg to-morrow, at as early an hour as practicable. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 23, 18638.30 p. m. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: There are ten days rations of subsistence on hand in this command from to-morrow morning. WINFD S. HANCOCK. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 23, 18638 p. m. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Division, Gainesville: GENERAL: Notwithstanding niy application to General Stahel for cavalry, 200 or 300, he declined leaving any. I have made applica- tions to headquarters of the army for cavalry, but the reply I re- ceived was such as to deter me from asking again. I will use all the cavalry I have to scour the roads, keeping none in reserve. The men captured this afternoon were taken at Hay Market. They have all been recaptured. They were pumped dry. There is nothing new I am, sir, very respectfully, WINFD S. HANCOCK, 4liajor-General, Cominanc~in~ Cores Page 271 OHA~ XXXIX~ 271 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 186311.20 p. m. Commanding Officer Forces at Poolesrille: General Hooker directs that you march your command at daylight to-morrow morning for Harpers Ferry, and report to the command- ing officer there. Acknowledge the receipt of this order. It is necessary that you move up at once, to avoid interference with other troops. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, Near Thoroughfare Gap, June 23, 1863. Major-General I3UTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have just received a dispatch.to meet General Hooker. I proceed at once. General French has also telegraphed me that he has received a similar dispatch in reference to himself, which I have not received. When I reach Gainesville, I will revise his dispatch, and, if correct, will bring General French with me. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General, Commanding ~iJorps. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. (Received 12.30 p. in.) Major-General HANCOCK: Dispatch to French was only copy for your information, not in- tended for you to come. Operator has mistaken. French to have another command. You need not come. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. (Received, War Department, 11.43 p. in.) JOHN C. BABCOCK, Monocacy Junction: ~ The general wants you to send men on to the South Mountain, to observe the valley below. He wants to know immediately whether there is any force in it; also whether the National road or Cramp- tons Pass is held by the enemy. Do you know anything about these matters now? G. H. SHARPE, Colonel, & c. JUNE 23, 1863. Commanding QfJlcer Eleventh Corps: March your corps to Harpers Ferry, via Edwards [Ferry]. Make the march in two days. Aeknowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIELD .DiI7a~jor-Genera4 Chiefof Sta Page 272 272 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Ci{~p. XXXIX. NEAR NAVY-YARD, June 23, 186310.10 p. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant A6~jutant-General: Forty pontoons and equipage started from here at 10.15 p. in., to hurry through the Georgetown locks. At this hour, 32 more pon- toons and equipage, the balance for 1,450 feet of bridge, started, as I have judged it safest to send all from here. I expect the bridge to reach the Monocacy on the evening of the 24th. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier-General. WASHINGTON, June 23, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Dispatch of Adjutant-General Moses just received. I do not dis- tinctly understand what is meant by the timber bridging, called for by the telegram, but believing that a wooden pontoon bridge 1,400 fee on is required at the Monocacy, I shall, unless otherwise di- rected, order that to be sent; 1,200 feet from this depot, which can be sent by or before midnight, to be joined by 200 feet of surplus bridge now with Captain Turnbull at Edwards Ferry, whom I shall direct to send it wit a portion of the volunteer engineers now with him. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, June 23, 186310 p. in. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Army of the Potomac: The signal officer at Point of Rocks reports a large force of the enemy at Shepherdstown, encamped on the south side of the river. They have not crossed as yet. H. W. SLOCUM, ]Ji/iajor-Genera~. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. (Received, War Department, 11.39 p. in.) General BENHAM, Navy-Yard: The general directs you, as soon as your bridge is sent off, as ordered, to report at the mouth of the Monocacy with your com- mand, ready for the field. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, lhiiajor-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 186311.38 p. in. Nfajor-General SLOCUM, Leesburg: Is Chicks Ford practicable for infantry? How far from you is it, & nd how good a road? The same information desired as to Whites ~nd any other practicable fords. 2DANL. BUTTERFIELD, .~1Ia~jor-Generq,~ Page 273 CHAP. XXXIX.I 273 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.IJNION. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. (Received, War Department, 11.35 p. in.) Captain MCKEE, Mouth Qf the Monocacy; Report with yonr command to General Pleasonton at Aldie to- morrow. Cross at Chicks Ford, if practicable. Answer. If you have not all your force together, send an officer to bring them up, and go on with what you have. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 186311.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. W. CRAWFORD, Uptons Hill, Va.: GENERAL: Major-General Hooker directs that you hold your com- mand in readiness to move at very short notice, with the supplies hereafter indicated. The number of wagons to be allowed for the transportation of baggage and supplies will be indicated to you later in the day. You will not draw in your pickets until further orders. Subsistence at all times: Seven days hard bread, coffee, and sugar; three days pork or bacon; six days saltin regimental wagons and division supply train; five days beef-cattle, and three days in haversacks. Total, ten days. Please acknowledge. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863midnight. General SLOCUM, Leesburg: Send all information you have with regard to fords and bridges on the Shenandoah. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. JUNE 23, 1863. General JOSEPH HOOKER: Nolands Ford is not practicable, even for infantry. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. LEESBURG, VA., June 23, 1863midnight. General D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Chicks Ford is 1 mile below Nolands. It is practicable for cav- alry and infantry, but not for artillery or trains. Whites Ford is about the same; the bottom is rough. Seneca Ford, 2 miles below Goose Creek, is said to be good. I will send an officer to it early to- morrow. The approaches to all these fords are good. My wagon train is parked ucar the bridge at Edwards Ferry, and can be run across without delay. H. ~. SLOCUM, Mo~jor- General, 1$ R EY014 ~XVJI? PT II Page 274 274 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. LCHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CoRPs, Near Thoroughfare Gap, Va., June 23, 1863. Brig. Gem S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: GENERAL: I transmit you by telegraph my indorsement upon Gen- eral Frenchs application for a higher Command, which has just been received, and npon which I am reqnired to express certain opinions. This in order to save time in the return of the original communica- tion. When the application of General French for a higher command was first received, I indorsed upon it a suggestion that if General Frenchs rank did not entitle him to a higher command than that of a division, it would be well to reduce the three divisions of this corps to two, suggesting that General French and General Gibbon should command those divisions, but I afterward thought it might weaken General Frenchs application, which was a personal one. I there- fore tore off the indorsement, and forwarded it without remark. I now recommend that the two oldest divisions of this corpsFirst (originally Sumners), consisting of four brigades; Second (originally Sedgwicks), three brigadesretain their organizations, and that the Third Division (two brigades), dating from Antietam, be distributed between the other two, which would not interfere with the numbers of the First and Second Divisions, and would give General French the First Divisiou. There are nine brigades in the three divisions now. I would prefer, on account of the good commanders that we might get, to retain this number of brigades in the two divisions. The ninth brigade might, if the General-in-Chief thought proper, be placed under command of Colonel Miles, Sixty-first New York Volunteers, who is now here, and for service might be used as light troops, for advanced guards, & c., although its papers would show it to be an integral part of the First Division (General Frenchs). I believe that number of brigades would make the corps much more effective than a smaller number. General Caldwell ranks General Gibbon, and would, therefore, either have to command a brigade in the First Division, where he now is, or be detached, to which I have no objection. The latter would be the best course~ In breaking up the Third (Frenchs divis- ion), I would, of course, give him Carrolls Western brigade, which is the important one of the two. This consolidation would consider- ably reduce the nieans of transportation. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General, Commanding Corps. WASHINGTON, June 23, 1863. J. H. DEvEREUX, Esq., Superintendent of Railroads, Alexandrid: General Hooker will be detained until 7 Qclock this evening. Please have the car at foot of Fourteenth street for him at that hour. I will go out at 3 a. m. to-morrow, as before agreed upon. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, Chief Quartermaster Page 275 01w?. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 275 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 23, 1863. General M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General, Washington, D. C.: Your letters [20th] in reference to loss of loose horses on the re- cent march from Falmouth are received, and will soon be answered in detail. Captain Peirce had 2,500 poor, condemned horses at Aquia, which he had not time to remove. With my consent, and on the order of Colonel Sawtelle, they were started in a herd toward Alexandria, by the Occoquan. They drove badly; got mixed in with the troops and trains. All efforts to separate them were nearly fruitless. I saw it, and gave all proper orders, but doubtless many will be finally lost, though we are recovering many daily. About 1,300 are already recovered. Many of them were caught by tired officers and nien, who are now giving them up. It can and shall be satisfactorily ex- plained to you. RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 23, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 9.15 a. in.) Major-General HOOKER: Captain Daniels, the signal officer, reports this morning as follows: The view this morning is very fine. The enemys~camps are all gone in the vicin- ity of Sharpsburg, and only a few troops left, but I cannot see where they have gone. A long line of troops, with wagon train, can be seen coming toward Charles- town on a road south of that place: DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General. HARPERS FERRY, W. VA., June 23, 1863. (Received 10.15 a. in.) Col. ALBERT J. MYER, Signal Officer: Enemy that were in Sharpsburg yesterday have gone. Rear of the train is in sight, going north toward Hagerstown. A wagon and artillery train is now passing through Charlestown toward Shep- herdstown, 10 miles ~n length, accompanied by infantry and cavalry. N. DANIELS, Captain. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 23, 186312 m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: Under general orders in force, it is the duty of military com- manders to take possession of such military supplies as are likely to fall into the hands of the enemy, or which may be necessary for the immediate wants of our own troops in the field of actual hostilities. All horses and beef-cattle in such exposed regions should be removed or taken possession of, and converted to Government use Page 276 276 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. officers should be sent out with sufficient escorts to seize and remove all horses suited for cavalry, artillery, or wagon teams, giving re- ceipts, in which the character of the animal and the service to which it is suited will be stated. When not required for immediate use where taken, they should be sent in to the nearest depot, and turned over to the depot quartermaster and commissary. If possible, a quartermaster and commissary, or an officer acting in those capacities, should accompany every expedition. The vicinity of railroads in our possession should not be disturbed, unless in immediate danger from approaching raids. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. (Similar letters to Major-General Couch, Harrisburg, Pa.; Majpr- General Brooks, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Brigadier-General Kelley, Cum- berland, Md.) BALTIMORE, June 23, 18633.50 p. m. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, New Creek, W. Va.: I do not know what Western troops may be sent this way. Will do what I can to secure some for you. General Halleck says he has none of Signal Corps he can give me. You will have to rely for information mainly on good scouting. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. POOLESYILLE, MD., June 23, 1863. (Received 7.25 p. in.) Col. ALBERT J. MYER, Signal Officer: The enemy are in Shepherdstown in force, and are encamping 1 mile this side. Have not yet crossed. N. DANIELS, Captain, Signal Officer. SIGNAL STATION, Maryland Heights, Md., June 23, 1863. (Received 10.15 p. in.) Colonel MYER, Signal Officer: Enemy have not yet crossed, but are encamped 2 miles south of Shepherdstown, on the Charlestown road. Are in force in Charles- town. A large camp can now be seen southeast of and near Berry- ville. Enemy have left Sharpsburg, in direction of Hagerstown. Sharpsburg is 2 miles from Shepherdstown. N. DANIELS, Signal Officer. BALTIMORE, MD., June 23, 186311.30 p. m. General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: No part of General Milroys command is now at Cumberland or with Gell~ra1 Kelley. Those who wQnt in that direction (cavalry an Page 277 CilAI. Y2~xIXj CO11RR~PO1~DEXCE, ETC.UMOX. infantry) are with Milroy himself, at Bloody Run, near Bedford, Pa. where there are assembled about 2,500 of the division. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- GeneraL HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIlE POTOMAC, June 23, 186311.41 p. m. General TYLER, Sandy Hook: Give us full information of any and all fords on the Shenandoah, practicable and otherwise; also bridges. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 23, 1863. Major-Gerieral MILROY. Bloody Run: A force of the enemys cavalry occnpy Chambersburg. Keep your scouts well out in that direction, in order to cut them off in case they advance too far. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQ RS. MIDDLE DEPT., 8TH ARMY CORPS, No. 168. ~ Baltimore, Md., June 23, 1863. * * * * * * VII. Major-General Milroy, U. S. Volunteers, will collect to- gether as rapidly as possible all troops belonging to the Second Divis- ion of this army corps, now assembled at Bloody Run, or being else- where in Pennsylvania, arid proceed with them, without delay, to this city, and report at these headquarters for further orders. He will also secure all trains, baggage wagons, and other property belonging to this department, and forward them to this city. The quarter- masters department will furnish the necessary transportation. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Scheuck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General. FORT MONROE, VA., June 23, 18638 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I have moved a considerable force up the York, and am just leaving to join it. I will communicate with you daily henceforth. I hope to land at the White House to-morrow. It was known at Rich- mond, as I learn through our flag-of-truce boat, that we were sending troops from Suffolk the evening of the day the first regiment left. It is no doubt known now that we are going up to the White House or West Point. JOHN A. DIX Page 278 2~8 X. C., VA., W. VA Mt~., PA., I~TC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Major-General Dix, Suffolk, Va., June 23, 1863. Fort Monroe: A.s a result of the reconnaissance of a few days ago, I am satisfied that from South Quay to Zuni the enemys force cannot exceed three regiments. A cavalry force left this morning for the purpose of re- connoitering the region of Blackwater Bridge and Zuni. To-morrow I will send toward Franklin and South Quay. MICHAEL CORCORAN, Brigadier- General. JUNE 23, 1863. Major-General KEYES: I ordered the cavalry there to be put under command of Davis. I want to use him probably to-night. I thought you were at Fort Magruder. I will give Generals Wistar and Getty their orders. JOIIIN A. DIX, Major- General. JUNE 23, 1863. General KING, Commanding, Yorktown: Send a gunboat after the scow, which left Yorktown two hours. Let her be detained wherever she is found, and not landed at West Point. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, General ~. WILLIAMS, Washington, June 24, 18631.30 a. m. Assistant Adjutant- General: I do not distinctly understand what is desired by the last telegram, just received, directing me to report with my command ready for the field at the Monocacy. Nearly all the regulars are at Edwards Ferry. Nearly 360 of the Fiftieth Regiment are there, on the way to the Monocacy, for which place the bridge has gone. Besides the men in the workshops here, I have but little over 200 effective men of the Fiftieth Regiment here to aid in repairing the large number of pontoons now here, out of order, and the. 360 three-years men of the Fifteenth Regiment are almost in mutiny, and unfit for the field at present; only 180 found on duty at inspectiou to-day. Shall I take the 200 men of the Fiftieth and the teams and empty pontoon trucks to the Monocacy, or leave the teams and trucks here to draw the pontoons now here, when repaired? I think it very important to have the trains repaired as soon as possible, and it needs the whole force now here to do it speedily. Please let me know where headquarters are. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier-General Page 279 ~ii. Xi~XIX.1 CORRESPONtfl~N0E, ETC.UNIOX. 2~79 ENGINEER DEPOT, June 24, 186312.40 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Forty pontoons and equipage started from here at 10.15 p. in., to hurry through the Georgetown locks. At this hour, 32 more pon- toons and equipage, the balance for 1,450 feet of bridge, have started, as I have judged it safest to send all from here. I expect the bridge to reach the Monocacy on the evening of the 24th. I send my train mules to tow them, which will leave me animals for one complete bridge train only. fi ~. BENHAM, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS, June 24, 18637 a. m. Captain TURNEULL, Edwards Ferry: Send out to meet General Howard, coming on south bank of creek to the ferry. Direct him to camp near the bridges, and not cross without further orders. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-GeneraL, Chief of Staff. MOUTH OF THE MONOCACY, Jane 24, 18635.20 a. m. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Dispatch received at 2.30 a. m. Force all up. Chicks Ford prac- tical~le for infantry. Distance to Leesburg from this point, 13 miles; road good. SAML. McKEE, Captain, C~ommanding Post. HEADQUARTERS BRIGADE, Poolesrille, June 24, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 5.20 a. in.) General D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Your order ordering me to march my force to Harpers Ferry is received. As I am under General Heintzelman, I have re- ferred the matter to him. Respectfully, A. B. JEWETT, Colonel, Commanding Brigade. LEESBURG, VA., June 24, 1863. General D. BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I have no information as to the Shenandoab, but will try to obtain some. I will give more as to the Seneca Ford to-morrow. H. W. SLOCUM, Major-General Page 280 280 ~. 0., VA., W. VA., MD., T~A., ETC. [CHAP. XXXt~. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, General BUTTERFIELD, Thoroughfare Gap, June 24, 1863. Chief of Staff: It is reported to me that G6neral Stahel has arrived at Gainesville on his return. WJNFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. HANCOCKS HEADQUARTERS, June 24, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD: An Irishman came into my lines this morning, who says he left Harrisonburg four days ago, taking the turnpike through Wood-~ stock, Strasburg, and Front Royal, following down the railroad to this place. He says he saw no trains, and no troops excepting about 400 infantry crossing the Shenandoah near Front Royal. He heard from some acquaintance that Longstreet was about 10 miles from Markham Station, in the mountains. I will send him in the first opportunity. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. JUNE 24, 1863. Major-General HEINTZELMAN: By direction of General Hooker, I leave for Washington in a few moments. Please have ready for me copies of your returns, and all informa- tion as to the character and position of your troops DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. NAVY-YARD, June 24, 18638.45 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G., Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Not having as yet a reply to my dispatch of 1.30 a. m. to-day, I feel it a duty to report, after examination this morning, that I have about 360 of the Fiftieth Regiment above, under orders to Monocacy Bridge, and nearly 300 regulars for Edwards Ferry bridge, ample in each case for their care and relaying. Although my men have been constantly all hard labor since their arrival, by which only I have been able to have those two bridges ready, I have 5 large barges still unloaded, containing the canvas and Waterman pontoons, about 50 wagons and trucks, and much other property; about 30 pontoons to repair and overhaul, besides 40 other pontQons. My workshop companles, about 135 men; and Colonel Pettes reports only 150 ef- fective men here of his regiment, and Major Cassin, of the Fifteenth Regiment, reports about 250 effective men and about 100 absent with- out leave or mutinous, this force in part being all needed for a few days to work at the above material. Besides, there are nearly 1,100 animals of the command still here, and the empty trucks and wagons of the 152 boats above Page 281 (SAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION~ ~8i If these pontoons are to be used only on the line of the canal, these animals had best remain here, if the pontoons are wanted in the in- terior above. These animals and the trucks will require the effective force still here for their guard on the march, being about 400 men. Will the general please direct if the labor here of unloading boats and refit- ting pontoons shall be left to the small working force of 135 men, and, if so, whether the balance of the command shall move up with or without the animals and the trucks? I cannot but feel that he will approve my awaiting his decision while all in readiness for it. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier-General. LEESBUEG, VA., June 24, 18639 a. m. (Received, War Department, 11.10 a. in.) Major-General HOOKER: It is reported that a force of 6,000 infantry and cavalry moved from Snickers Gap to Hamilton yesterday afternoon. They were in camp at that place last night. I think a still larger force moved out as far as Round Hill. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. (Sent to corps commanders at 11.30 a. in.) LEESBURG, VA., June 24, 1863. (Copy received 9.40 a. in.) Major-General HOOKER: It is reported that Longstreet has advanced to Round Hill, 6 miles this side of Snickers Gap. I have no cavalry and no means of watch- ing his movements. H. W. SLOCUM. LEESBUEG, June 24, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 11 a. in.) Major-General HOOKER: I iieed more artillery and some cavalry. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. BURKES STATION, June 24, 186312 noon. Major-General HOOKER: My train has to wait here until 12.15. Shall not probably arrive at Washington before 2. If Jeff comes, send him right in. I might use Dickinson if you will not need him to-morrow. Let him come with Jeff., and report to me at 221 to-night, or Eutaw, Balti- more, if I have left Washington. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General Page 282 282 X. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. EcHAP. xxxu~ JUNE 24, 186312 m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN: I request that your medical director will give directions for the removal of all of his sick aud supplies iu advance of the line of defenses around Alexandria to within those lines. Should we march from here, I presume that the line to be held will be the exterior line of the works themselves. HOOKER, Major- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 24, 186312.30 p. m. Brigadier-General BENHAM, Navy- Yard: The following dispatch has just been received, and the order will be executed, viz HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 1863. Captain TURNBULL, Edwar~ds Ferry: Another bridge has been sent for, and when it reaches Edwards Ferry, please stop it, and have it thrown over the river near your present bridge. HOOKER, Major-General. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, Captain of Engineers, Commanding. EDWARDS FERRY, June 24, 186312.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch just received, and orders will be executed. The bridge is not expected to reach here before some time to-night. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, Captain of Engineer Brigade. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 186312.45 p. m. General H. W. BENHAM, Navy-Yard: The comrnading general desires to be informed how long it will take to put the bridges, & c., you have with you in a condition to be left with a small guard, but held in readiness for immediate service should they be required. When can the remainder of your com- mand you have with you move? S. WILLIAMS. NAVY-YARD, June 24, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General: Your dispatch just received. The bridges here, with the command now here, can be put in good service order by Monday or Tuesda Page 283 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENOF, ETC.TJKT0~. 283 next, the 29th or 30th instant, and this command can then move. We have been working assiduously all day to comply with the order to [move tol the Monocacy, and I had issued the orc{er for our men and teams to start this p. in., at 5 oclock, intending to reach the Monocacy by noon to-morrow, if possible, and expecting to leave the work to be done more slowly by the workshop force here. From the tenor of your dispatch, I judge the general wishes me to remain and complete this work, and I shall revoke the order to start at 5 p. m. until I hear from you. Should you so order, I may still start in time to reach the Monocacy possibly to-morrow night, if this is important. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 24, 186312.45 p. m. General H. W. BENHAM, Navy-Yard: If heavy supply trains are to continue crossing this bridge, we shall need at once a sufficient quantity of 2-inch plank to cover the roadway, 1,580 feet in length, in order to save the chesses. The bridge over the canal also needs repairs badly, and I have no lum- ber to do it with. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, Captain of Engineers, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAvALRY DIvIsION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 24, 1863. Major-General HEJNTZELMAN, Commanding Department of Washington: GENERAL: I have just received the following order, which I shall comply with as soon as it is possible for me to get my supplies, although my command has not yet recovered from the fatigue of the last few days march: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, Camp near Fairfax Court-House, June 24, 1863. Major-General STAHEL Commanding Cavalry: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you move at once with your command to Harpers Ferry, and, on your arrival there, report to Major-Gen- eral French. The following extract from General Orders, No. 30, headquarters Army of the Potomac, is sent you for your guidance: Division ordnance officers will be held responsible that the following supply of ammunition is kept constantly on hand. * * * For cavalry, 109 rounds of carbine and 40 rounds pistol, with that in the cartridge-boxes. For artillery, 250 rounds, with that in the ammunition chest. Very respectfully, S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant-General. Very respectfully, your obedient servant JUL. STAHEL Major- General Page 284 284 C VA W VA MD PA, I3~T~. [CHAP. XXXIX, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 1863. Brigadier-General ABERCROMBIE, Centreville: The commanding general directs that you report with that brigade of your division that has been longest in the service, to Major-Gen- eral Hancock at Thoroughfare Gap; that you order, of the remain- ing brigades, one to report to General Slocum, at Leesburg, and one to report to General Reynolds, at Herndon Station, on the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. These movements to be executed with as little delay as practicable. You will be relieved at Centreville by a division of the Sixth Corps. Please acknowledge receipt. S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant-General. POOLESYILLE, June 24, 1863. Col. ALBERT J. MYER, (Received 11 a. in.) Chief Signal Q~7icer: Large trains are crossing at Sharpsburg. Artillery and wagon trains are passing through Charlotte [Charlestown] toward Shep- herdstown. DANIELS, Captain, Maryland Heights. LEESBURG, June 24, 18631.10 p. m. General HOOKER: I do not know where Charlotte is; I think it must mean Charles. town. I have ordered the signal officer to get the dispatch repeated carefully, and will inform you of the result. H. W. SLOCUM. JUNE 24, 1863. General JOSEPH HOOKER: The signal officer at Maryland Heights corrects his dispatch to read Charlestown instead of Charlotte. He says 5 rebel cavalrymen were captured, and report General Lees headquarters at Berryville. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 24, 1863. Major-General STAHEL, Commanding Cavalry Division: GENERAL: Can you, without interfering with your arrangements, leave 200 or 300 cavalry with General French at Gainesville, to watch the roads toward Warrenton and Greenwich? WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General Page 285 CHAP. XXXIX.] 285 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, Thoroughfare [Gap], June 24, 1863. Genera] ABEROROMBIE: If YOU come up in person with one brigade, take command at Gainesville, with yonr brigade and Frenchs division, sending to me the brigade from there, nuder General Zook, belonging to Cald- wells division, now here with me. Yonr obedient servant, WINFD ~. HANCOCK, Major- General, Commanding Corps. (Copy for General Zook, at Gainesville.) NAVY-YARD, June 24, 18631.40 p. m. Capt. C. N. TuRNBULL, Edwards Ferry: Please ascertain from the senior commanders near yon the proba- bilities of the continned wear Upon yonr bridge as far as they can inform you, and, if you then deem it necessary, telegraph Capt. 0. E. line, engineer depot, iiear navy-yard, the amonnt of lumber you need, stating length, thickness, and running feet, and he will have instructions to send it to you, shonld I be absent. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier- General. POOLESYILLE, June 24, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Order for march was received 9 a. m. My head of column reached Edwards Ferry at I p. m. Dispatch containing Slocums news re- ceived. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. WASHINGTON, June 24, 18632.45 p. m. Major-General HOOKER: Just arrived. Geiieral Halieck informs me that there is not an available man for such purposes as my orders call for in Washington. Arrangements made to arm the Department clerks, so as to relieve the guards for storehouses, and put them between the forts. I ~iow go to see Heintzelmans returns ; then to the President. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. FREDERICK, MD., June 24, 11863. (Copy received, War Department, 3.15 p. in.) Major-General HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I learn beyond a doubt that the last of Lees entire army has passed through MartinsbLirg toward the Potomac. The last of them passed Monday night. The main body are crossing at Sliepherdstown. Scouts report them building a pontoon bridge at Shepherdstown. Can see them from the mountain. Nine tbousm~ud men and sixteen pieces of artillery passed through Greencastle yesterday p. in Page 286 286 N. C.~ VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Generals Ewell, Walker, Extra Billy Smith, and Hays took up their headquarters day before yesterday at house 2 miles from Shep~ herdstown, on the Winchester pike. Large bodies of troops can be seen from South Mountain, at An- tietam Furnace, by aid of glasses. Cavalry and pickets were drawn in this morning beyond Boonsborough. All of which may be con- sidered as reliable. B. [BABCOCK.] LEESBUEG, June 24, 1863. General HooKER: I have had all the fords within 10 miles of Edwards Ferry examined. Youngs Island Ford, 3 miles below Edwards Ferry, is the best one, and can be crossed with trains. Whites Ford, 2 miles above Edwards, is next in point of practicability, but is very difficult, and I would not dare to attempt crossing a train at night. The river is quite high. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 18634.30 p. m. General S. W. CRAWFORD, Uptons Hill: The commanding general directs that you order the batteries of your command to join at once the Artillery Reserve, commanded by General Tyler, encamped near Fairfax Court-House. Batteries will be assigned to you as occasion may make it necessary for you to have them. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. General HOOKER, WAsHINGTON, June 24, 18633 p. m. Fairfax Court-House. Dont know what you mean by Jeff. * Have heard or said nothing about any Jeff. I go on to Baltimore by the 6.30 p. m. train; will be at the Eutaw House. General Hallecks order only places the troops outside of Washington and Baltimore under your orders. Will report from Baltimore to-night or early to-morrow morning DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. CENTREVILLE, June 24, 1863. (Received 3 p. in.) General HANCOCK: GENERAL: I have been ordered by General Hooker to report to you with a brigade, consisting of four regiments. I hope to able to move to-morrow. J. J. ABERCROMBIE, Brigadier- General. * 8ee Butterfield to Hooker, June 24, 12 noon, p. 281 Page 287 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 287 EDWARDS FERRY, June 24, 1863~.15 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Which side of Goose Creek do you wish the second bridgenorth or south? The present bridge is on the north side of Goose Creek with one bridge over Goose Creek at its mouth. Please answer at once. GRAS. N. TURNBULL, Captain of Engineers. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 24, 1863. General FRENCH, Gainesville: Two stray rebels captured to-day a wagon loaded with telegraph wire at Hay Market. It is understood that there are other wagons of the same train at Hay Market, and they have been ordered either in the lines of your command or of this. The soldier of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, captured at the same time, and the driver of the wagon, were recaptured on the War- renton road by the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry. It is hoped the rebels were also captured. The general would like to know if you can ascertain how this wagon got started without an escort, as he had directed it brought up with Colonel [Richard N.] Batchelders guarded train. There were two citizens with the wagon, one of them a sutler. C. H. MORGAN, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. JUNE 24, 18635.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: There are ten days rations on hand in this command from to morrow morning. WINFD S. HANCOCK. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 1863. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 22d instant, and am directed by the major-general commanding to state, inreply, that every possible effort is being made to keep your numbers good, and to keep you supplied with horses. It was hitherto supposed that be- fore this your losses had been made good. It was reported to the general that 750 horses were forwarded to you yesterday. Captain McKee is under orders to report to you to-day with his whole command. If you have not done so, the general directs that you keep an active and capable officer in Alexandria, to forward men and horses th Page 288 288 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. moment they arrive in that City. He desires that yon hold your Command in readiness to march at all times. He will retain as much of your command under your immediate charge as practicable. It will, however, be necessary to call upon you for regiments to serve at corps headquarters, while holding advanced positions like those of the Second and Twelfth Corps, at this time. In his opinion, they can nowhere render this army more service. Major-General Stahels whole command is ordered to cross into Maryland to-day. Yours, therefore, is the only cavalry with the Army of the Potomac proper. Co one Duffi6 has been made a brigadier-general, and it is the present intention of the general to assign him to duty with General Stahel. His regiment, as soon as in readiness, will return to you. Should you learn of any other of your command still absent, send orders for them to report to you at once. I am further directed to state that the general is of the opinion that you very much overestimate the strength of the rebel cavalry in your front, though, no doubt, his largest force is there. He had at the beginning but 12,000, and his losses certainly cannot have been less than your own. Of this, a heavy force is in Maryland, Hamp- tons brigade on the Rappahannock, and lesser forces scouting every- where. The general desires me to inquire if anything can be done with the rebel cavalry in your front by detaching an infantry force, either from the Second or the Twelfth Corps, and cutting their line of re- treat. Will it be possible to find any one in your vicinity to cross the Blue Ridge and look into the Valley of the Shenandoah? By avoid- ing the traveled roads, it seems this service ought to be rendered with impunity. It is also of importance to know whether infantry cannot cross those mountains excepting through the gaps. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. LEESBURG, June 24, 18636 p. m. General JOSEPH HOOKER: Howards corps is at the mouth of Goose Creek, and on the south side. I think he should cross the creek and take position. He can afford me but little assistance where he now is, and, if he was on this side the creek, he could be thrown across the Potomac more readily than from his present position. There is a very strong position for his entire corps on this side the creek. H. W. SLOCUM, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 24, 18636.30 p. m. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, Assistant A~jutant-General: SIR: Your dispatch of this date received. A regiment has been detailed for General Slocum, and must be with him by this time. I have sent a reconnaissance to exariiine the country in the vicinity of Ilamilton. I b~ve also scouts out, trying to ge~ into the ~hona Page 289 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORIRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 289 doah Valley. My pickets extend to Philomont, and to-day I had a squadron at Union. A regiment of rebel cavalry was near that p lace, and the people said they were taking all the bacon they could find out of the country. No signs of the enemy or camps can be seen in this Valley. I shall report to the general as soon as my scouts re- turn from the Shenandoah Valley. Infantry can cross the Blue Ridge almost anywhere between Ashbys Gap and Snickers Gap, as well as above the latter. Stuarts cavalry is so situated, and the country is so open, that their retreat cannot be cut off by either infantry or cavalry. We were as near doing it on Sunday last as it can be done. Hamptons brigade is here. Two of his regiments are on the Rap- pahannock, one on this side, and the other at Fredericksburg. The signal officers you spoke of have not yet reported. I shall try Mosby to-morrow. My command is ready to move at a moments notice. The amounts of forage and subsistence required by existing orders cannot be kept on hand at this distance from the depot. Please urge the remounting of my men in Alexandria, as I hear the rebels have 2,000 new horses from Pennsylvania and Maryland. I am, very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. FREDERICK, MD., June 24, 1863. (Received 8 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: Mr. [John P.] Shank and Mr. [Adam C.] Hildebrandt, of Smiths- burg, Washington County, Md., and gentlemen of undoubted vera- city, have just informed me that they saw General Early, with twelve regiments of infantry and two of cavalry, and sixteen pieces of artillery, pass through Smithsburg toward Greencastle and Chain- bersburg yesterday (Tuesday), from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. In this body there were in all about 8,000 men. They had a long train of wagons, mostly United States. At the same time, Sergt. Alexander Leeds, Sixth Maryland R~gi- ment, informed me that he was in Hagerstown yesterday, and saw General Ewell pass through that place toward Greencastle, from 1 to ~ p. in., with General Johnsons division of two brigades, five regi- ments each, in all about 8,000 men; two regiments of cavalry; Gen- eral Rodes division; two brigades, each five regiments; regiments very thin; in all, about 3,000 men. The body that passed through Hagerstown had sixty-six pieces of artillery and a long train of wagons and ambulances, two-thirds of them United States. Col. Ward H. Lamon knows me. H. WINCHESTER, President Frederick Female Seminary. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH ARMY CORPS, June 24, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: My entire corps is encamped on the south bank of Goose Creek, near Edwards Ferry, as ordered. Headquarters close to pontoon b~ridge. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major-General Page 290 290 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 18637.30 p. m. General 0. 0. HOWARD, Eleventh Corps, Edwards Ferry: The commanding general directs that, until otherwise ordered, you guard the bridge and depots at Edwards Ferry, on the north side of the Potomac at that place. Please acknowledge. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 1863. (Received, War Department, 7.47 p. in.) H. W. BENHAM, Navy-Yard: The commanding general directs that you transfer to one of your subordinates the care of the engineers property in depot, leaving with it a sufficient number of men to put the property in order, and guard it, and that with the remainder of your command you proceed as soon as practicable to Edwards Ferry, reporting your arrival at that place by telegraph to these headquarters. Please acknowledge. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. JUNE 24, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD: The cavalry pickets beyond the Gap report the capture to-night by the rebels of a dispatch bearer some 3 miles out in the Loudoun Valley, with dispatches from General Hooker. The information comes from negroes, and is given for what it is worth. I do not know what any messenger from General Hooker coildd be doing in that locality. WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 18637.30 p. m. (Received 9.10 p. in.) General W. S. HANCOCK; The commanding general does not think it necessary to have an infantry guard at Hopewell Pass. The cavalry guard there will answer. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 186311.35 p. m. General 0. 0. HOWARD, Edwards Ferry: The commanding general directs that your corps take up the line of march early to-morrow morning for Sandy Hook, in the vicinit Page 291 CHAP. XXXIX.1I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 291 of Harpers Ferry, reaching that place to-morrow afternoon. You will take your entire command with you. Other troops will arrive in the course of the day, to guard the bridge and depots at Edwards Ferry. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, June 24, 1863. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: I understand that your corps is ordered to Harpers Ferry. Which way do you move, and do you leave your bridge over Goose Creek at your camp, or not? Respectfully, & c., JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 186312 m. Major-General SLOCUM, Leesburg: The Eleventh Corps is at Edwards Ferry. Order it forward to your support whenever you deem it necessary. HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, ~Jamp near Fairfax Court-House, June 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. W. H. FRENCH: In assuming command of or near Harpers Ferry, the major-gen- eral commanding desires that you will give your immediate attention to the condition of the troops and the defenses of the Heights. He desires that you will closely observe the movements of the en- emy, and keep informed of all that is transpiring in the vicinity, uspecially as to what relates to the movements of the enemy. He trusts that you will spare no labor or expense in obtaining this in- formation, and that you make use of all the means at your disposal to obtain this knowledge. The general suggests that you keep the signal officers employed, and order them to secure commanding points for observation. He has this day ordered Major-General Stahel with his division of cavalry to report to you. With this force, and the cavalry now at Harpers Ferry, it is believed that you will be able to drive away and destroy any rebel force of cavalry now on the north side of the Potomac. If practicable, it is also of importance to ascertain whether or not the passes over South Mountain are held by the enemy, and also, from the Union people in Maryland, what force of the rebel army has crossed the Potomac, their whereabouts, and destination. With the free use of the cavalry at your command, it is believed that you will be able to gather information of incalculable value, determining the future movements of this army Page 292 292 N.. C., VA., NY. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CRAP. XXXIX. Be pleased to keep the general advised of everything of impor- tance relating to yourself and the enemy. The Commanding general further direCts that, by means of your cavalry, you ascertain what direction the forces of the enemy that have crossed to the north side of the Potomac have taken. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. CAMP NEAR FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, June 24, 1863. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac; GENERAL: In accordance with your request, I present the follow- ing reasons for moving our army at once to the neighborhood of Harpei~s Ferry: 1. The whole of Lees army is reported to be on the Potomac, above that place, part of it across the river, and threatening an advance upon Harrisburg. 2. There we can protect Washington as well, and Baltimore better than here, and preserve our communications and routes of supply. 3. It is the shortest line to reach Lees army; will enable us to operate on his communications, if lie advances; to throw overwhelm- ing forces on eithcr portion of his army that he allows the river to divide; and is too strong a position for him to attack us in, even if we make heavy detachments. 4. It will enable us to pass South Monntain without fighting for the passes, if we wish to move upon him, and will thus destroy any advantages these mountains would give as a protection to his right flank. ~. It will prevent Lee from detaching a corps to invade Pennsyl- vania with, as it would expose the rest of his army to our attack in superior force. 6. These opinions are based upon the idea that we are not to try and go round his army, and drive it out of Maryland, as we did last year, but to paralyze all its movements by threatening its flank and rear if it advances, and gain time to collect re-enforcements sufficient to render us the stronger army of the two, if we are not so already. Respectfully submitted. G. K. WARREN, Brig. Gen. of Vols., Chief Engineer, Army of the Potomac. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MD., June 24, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 9.~O a. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD: There is a ford over the Shenandoah at Harpers Ferry; another at Keys Ferry, 6 miles a~bove Harpers Ferry; another at Berrys, 18 miles above Harpers Ferry. There are no bridges excepting the one at Harpers Ferry. I am satisfied Lee, with Longstreets force, is at or near Berryville, as I telegraphed last night. Eweill, with his entire, corps, has gone toward Hagerstown. I shall know more this morning. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier- General Page 293 ChAP. XXXIX.J CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 293 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 24, 186310 a. m. Col. A. B. JEWETT, Gommanding Brigade, Poolesrille, hid.: You will march your command to Harpers Ferry, and report to the commanding officer at that post. Please forward field return to these headquarters. You will forward your usual returns to these headquarters. By command of Major-General HeintzMman: C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 24, 186310.40 a. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore: By direction of General Hooker, I expect to be in Baltimore to- night. Please have ready for me full returns of all your command, char- acter, position, & c. Get all the old troops you have in readiness to march. The returns, in addition to the one ordered, to be sent here by special messenger. Please secure for me all county maps of Maryland. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Jiikijor-General, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 24, 186312.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK General-in-Chief, Washington: Captain Alexander, of the Baltimore Light Battery, is waiting in Washington for guns, which I greatly need. General Ripley, I un- derstand, will not issue Wiard rifle ~uns to him without your ap- proval. I had a battery of the Wiard steel guns all last year in the field, and found them very good. I hope you will anthorize the issue. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 24, 18631.50 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Have heard nothing of any body of deserters such as you inquire about. A telegram this morning from the Monocacy says enemy reported by citizens in large forcecavalry, infantry, and artillery half way between Boonsborough and Micidletown, 12 miles from Frederick. Nothing definite, as they parole all persons passing through their lines. A scouting party in that direction will report from the Monocacy at 2 this p. m. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General Page 294 294 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 24, 186310.35 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Md.: Your attention is particularly called to the importance of guarding the railroad bridges at the Monocacy and near Elysville against a raid. Should the enemy appear in large force, these guards can readily be drawn back. General Hooker will cover to Harpers Ferry, and communicate directly with the garrison. He is author- ized by the President to give orders to your command. H. W. HALLECK. BALTIMORE, June 24, 18633.05 p. m. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, Relay House: While the general commanding sends the Sixth New York [Militia] Infantry to defend the Monocacy Bridge, he expects Genera Briggs to take care of Elysville and other exposed points on the railroad this side of the Monocacy. By order of Major-General Schenck: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, BALTIMORE, June 24, 1863. Relay House, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: How many infantry can you send immediately, if transportation be furnished to you, as a strong and further guard to Monocacy Bridge and to Elysville? You will also have a section of a battery supplied for the Monocacy. DONN PJATT, Lieutenant-C~olonel, and Chief of Staff. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, June 24, 1863. (Received 2.30 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Our pickets have just brought in two prisoners from the Eight- eenth Georgia Regiment, McLaws division, of Longstreets corps, who confirm that Lougstreet is crossing the Potomac at Shepherds- town. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, Mn., June 24, 18633.40 p. m. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: The following dispatch has just been received from the officer in command of the block-houses at the Monocacy: My scouts are in. Have been through Middletown. Report no rebels this side of Boonsborough. Large bodies of men of all arms are moving north through Ha- gerstown. The Mercersburg school is here to take the train. Report that Ewell and Hill passed through Hagerstown yesterday. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General Page 295 ChAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 295 HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 24, 18634.45 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I knew Tyler was mistaken. He has now at Maryland Heights 8,494 effective men for dnty. Qnite enongh. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 24, 18639.30 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.; Report the nnmber of yonr troops in Baltimore, and all re-enforce~ ments, as they arrive. A movable colninn should be organized as soon as possible. H. ~. HALLECK General-in- Chief. WASHINGTON, June 24, 18638.55 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Have you any reports of the enemy moving into Pennsylvania? And, if any, what? A. LINCOLN. HARRISBURG, June 24, 18639.30 a. m. (Received 10.08 a. in.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: Rebel cavalry are this side of Chambersburg. Scouts from Gettys- burg report 7,000 at Greencastle. Deserters say A. P. Hill and Longstreet are across the Potomac; 40,000. Ten deserters in at McConnellsburg from Ewells forces, say the latter is at Greencastle, with 30,000 men and thirty pieces of artil- lery. Two lieutenants taken prisoners say that Lees headquarters are at Millwood, 12 miles from Winchester. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. (Sent to Major-General Hooker, 12.25 p. in.) HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 24, 18633 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: General Milroys inspection report from Bloody Rnn shows present there of the First New York Cavalry, 18 officers and 284 non-com- missioned officers and privates; of the Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry, 23 officers and 274 non-commissioned officers and privates; of th Page 296 ECHAP. XXXIX. 296 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania, 9 officers and 230 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the Twelfth [West] Virginia, 17 officers and 423 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the Fifth Maryland, no officers and 73 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the Sixth Maryland, 1 officer and 5 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the One hnndred and sixteenth Ohio, 24 officers and 429 non-commis- sioned officers and privates; of the One hnndred and twenty-second Ohio, 7 officers and 104 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the One hnndred and twenty-third Ohio, 4 officers and 131 non-com- missioned officers and privates; of the Eighteenth Connecticut, 4 officers and 172 non-commissioned officers and privates; of the One hnndred and tenth Ohio, 3 officers and 111 non-commissioned officers and privates; total, 110 officers and 2,236 enlisted men. Many are without arms or shoes, and the whole in generally bad condition. DONN PJATT, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Chief of Staff. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 24, 1863. (Received 3 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Please answer whether yon desire me to raise six-months troops, as I desire not to leave home for awhile. I think Illinois conld fnr- nish 10,000. RICHD YATES, Governor. HARRISBURG, June 24, l8634p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Washington: I am of the opinion that not less than 10,000 rebelsinfantry, cavalry, and artilleryare between Shippensbnrg and Greencastle. D. N. COUCH, ilVijajor- General. BLOODY RUN, June 24, 1863. Major-General COUCH: McConnellsbnrg is in possession of the enemy. I think General Milroy had better [move] toward Monnt Union, to cover that bridge, and be near yon if yon want his troops at Harrisburg. WM. F. SMITH, Brigadier-General. HARRISBURG, June 24, 1863. General MILROY, Bloody Run: Send 400 to 500 old infantry on horse, if possible, to hold the gaps near McConnellsbnrg and the one toward Hancock. Push this mat- ter right throngh withont delay. Use horses to move rapidly. The troops there are not reliable. D. N. COUCH, Major- General Page 297 ChAP. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UXIOX. ~97 BLOODY RUN, June 24, 1863. Major-General COUCH: Colonel [Joseph L.] Moss, at McConnellsbnrg, reports the rebels are in large force at Chambersbnrg, and 500 went ont on the Phila- delphia road yesterday, and had not retnrned to-day, and they are advancing on London, and are now within 2 miles of that place. They have also a considerable cavalry force at Mercersbnrg, and three regiments of infantry advancing there. I have ordered a regi- ment of infantry, as yon directed, bnt donbt the policy of scattering my little command so widely at this time. The militia at Cove Mountain and vicinity have all ruii away excepting 90. R. H. MILROY, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 24, 18635.58 p. m. Major-General MJLROY, Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pa.: Have your troops all ready to move, to come, via Harrisbnrg, to this city. I have sent Major Est~, my aide-de-camp, to yon with in- structions. RORT. C. SCHENCK; ilIa.jor- General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, PA., June 24, 186310.30 p. m. SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington: Rodes and Jenkins were at Chambersbnrg last night. Have been advancing all day. I shall not at present with my force be able to drive them from the Valley. D. N. COUCH, MAjor- General. hARRISBURG, June 24, 1863. Colonel THOMAS, Co~nmanding Defenses, & c., York, Pa.: A party of rebel cavalry may attack your bridges at any time. See that they are held at all hazards. Keep provisions and water in your defenses. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 14. Harrisburg, June 24, 1863. * * * * * * * VII. Col. J. G. Frick, Twenty-seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, will proceed to Columbia, Pa., and take charge of all bridges and fords on the line of the Stisquehanna, in Lancaster County, and make such dispositions as will effectually secure those crossings Page 298 208 ~. C., VA., W. VK, MTh, PA., ETC. [c~A~. XXXII. The commanding general calls upon the loyal citizens of Lancaster County to render Colonel Frick all the assistance that he may desire to accomplish this purpose. Colonel Frick being in the United States service, his assignment relieves Col. E. Franklin and Major [Charles C.] Haldeman, who have heretofore been in charge. Those officers will turn over to Colonel Frick any instrnctions received from these headquarters. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: ROBERT LE ROY, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. 54 AND 56 EXCHANGE PLACE, New York, June 24, 1863. Hon. E. iVL STANTQN, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.: SIR: I have come to the conclusion that the public interests require that the Government should give authority to some of its officers here to take immediate measures for the defense of the harbor of New York. I have conferred with General Wool, Colonel Delafie~d, the col- lector, the mayor, and others, as well as with many of our merchants and business men, and I am decided in my convictions that there ought not to be any unnecessary delay in the matter, What there is being done upon the fortifications by Colonel Delafield is of a perma- nent character, well done, but not of a character to meet the present emergency, nor is there an adequate number of men in the fortifi- cations for the guns already mounted. There are in eight forts, all told, 662 men. It is very evident that a much larger number is re- quired. I am quite willing to go into detail on this general subject, but do not now propose to do so, presuming that if the Government shall decide to give the matter attention, which ]I have now in this imperfect manner brought to its notice, it will make a reference of it to some competent person, who will examine and make a report to you, and in this respect I only beg that no time may be lost. The State of New York ever has been and ever will be prompt in furnishing men and money for the Government. This on can rely upon, and if the President would to-morrow call for a mi lion of men, this States quota would be furnished with more alacrity and real sat- isfaction than if the call should be for one or two hundred thousand. Besides, we all ought to strive to dissipate the charge that this war is carried on for the benefit of contractors and others who are known to be making money out of it, and we ought further to have a large reserve force in the States from this time to the close of the war, well drilled, and ready for such raids as are now being made into Maryland and Pennsylvania. Then, again, I believe, that while a small conscription will be un- popular, a large one will be hailed with general joy by loyal hearts throughout the land, and I am, therefore, ready to take my full share of the responsibility of advising the President to call for a million of men. I am, very truly, your obedient servant, E. D. MORGAN Page 299 CHAin XXXIX.] CORRESI~OND1i~NCF, ETO.INtO~. p299 BALTIMORE, June 24, 1863. Commanding Officer, ilionocacy, ]Jifd.: Has General Hooker any cavalry force to-day at Frederick, or at the Monocacy? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. NEW CREEK, June 24, 1863. Lieut. Col. DONN PIATT: Nothing new this morning in this section. Scouts from Romney report no signs of the enemy. Scouting party from Grafton found guerrilla band near Saint Georges Inn. Tucker yesterday had a skirmish; killed 5 of the enemy, and captured 5 horses; one of our men wounded. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.3 OFFICE, No. 186. Washington, June 24, 1863. I. By direction of the President, that part of the Middle Depart- ment west of Hancock, including the adjacent counties of Ohio, will constitute the Department of West Virginia. Brig. Gen. B. F. Kelley is placed in command of the Department of West Virginia. II. Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock, U. S. Volunteers, is, by direction of the President, assigned to the command of the Second Army Corps, in place of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch, transferred to another command. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 24, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Cumberland, Md.: All that pyrtion of the Middle Department including and west of Cumberland is organized into a new department, to be called the Department of West Virginia, and placed under your command. Instructions will be forwarded to you immediately. Acknowledge the receipt of this immediately. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. NEW CREEK, W. VA., June 24, 186311.30 a. m. (Received 2 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Your telegram notifying me of the formation of the Department of West Virginia, and of my assignment to command, just received. I await your instructions. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier- General Page 300 ~3OO N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIIL WAR DEPARTMENT, June 24, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Cumbertand: The Department of West Virginia includes all of the Middle De- partment west of Hancock, and the counties in Ohio adjacent to the river, as low as Big Sandy, which has been added to General Scheucks command. Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock Counties remain in General Brooks command, but you will operate in respect to them without regard to departmental lines. Governor Tod has been directed to forward Ohio troops to you. You should at once conimunicate with him and Governor Boreman, now at Wheeling. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 24, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, New Creek: The following instrtictions are all that you require at present: 1. Establish your headquarters at the most convenient point in your department. Notify all officers in your department, and or- ganize and establish your forces in the manner you think best for defensive and active operations. 2. Procure an immediate report of the number and description of the forces in your department; and report the same to the Adjutant- General in Washington. 3. You are authorized to raise volunteerscavalry, infantry, and artilleryfor three years or during the War, and will do all you can to encourage enlistments to increase your force. 4. Report to Governor Boreman, and act in concert with him to raise troops as speedily as possible. 5. You will establish your depots of supplies at the most conven- ient and secure points in your department, and notify the several bureaus at Washington. 6. You will make requisitions upon the proper bureaus in Washing- ton for arms, ammunition, and other supplies. 7. You will keep in communication with General Scheuck, Gen- eral Hooker, General Brooks, and this Department. 8. You may use the depots in Wheeling until your own are estab- lished. 9. You will apply to the General-in-Chief, Major-General EI?alleck, for instructiofis whenever required. 10. You will be prompt, energetic, and diligent in the organiza- tion, discipline, and effectiveness of your command, and use every means in your power to protect your department and destroy the rebels. 11. Apply to this Department for any staff organizations or officers you may need. 12. You will supply your forces, as far as possible, by military exac- tions, with horses and all other supplies, from disloyal persons. In order to mount your cavalry, you may seize horses wherever they can be found, giving certificates, payable by the Quartermaster-Gen- eral, for their value, on satisfactory proof of loyalty, and reporting to the Quartermaster-General all seizures. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 301 CHAP. XXXIX.] 301 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 24, 18631 p. m. Governor TOD, Columbus, Ohio: The Secretary of War requestR that the Ohio regiments, as fast as raised, be sent to Parkersburg, to report to General Kelley, who now commands the Department of West Virginia, inCluding the tier of Counties of Ohio bordering on that departmenL Should it be found necessary, they can afterward be moved up the Ohio Rivei to Wheel ing or Pittsburgh. ~. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 24, 186311.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER: GENERAL: The substance of what I have been a~b1e to accomplish thus far is a promise of a brigade of about 1,800 men from this point, to move to-morrow for Monocacy Bridge (3 miles this side of Fred- erick). I have not directed that they should go on to Frederick, until I see whether you desire so small a~ column of troops ordered across the Monocacy until your movements are determined. They will be in reach of you any moment by telegraph at that point. I may hunt out something more to-morrow morning. A por- tion of these will be militia. I find from General Scheucks report, a copy of which accompanies this,* thai he has 35,1~, on paper. Taking them up in their order, we find: First. Harpers Ferry, 11,905, on paper; but General Scheuck tells me that General Tylers effective force for duty is about 8,500. This includes thirty pieces of artillery. The command has one months supplies; ammunition for a siege of twenty days. So General Scheuck informs me. Second. Milroy and Winchester, 7,208. Bursted, and of no account. At Bloody Run, Pa., 2,777, and Couch cant spare them, although General Scheuck has ordered them here to refit, equip, and move them up to Harpers Ferry. At Harpers Ferry, 1,759 aie reported, but this does not seem to strengthen Tylers command any beyond the 8,500 above mentioned. I should not be surprised, however, if Tylers force should turn out to be larger. Third. Charleston, Brigadier-General Scammon, 4,862. This force is cut off from this portion of Scheucks department, and is out of the line of operations; scattered over a hundred miles of line or territory, from Mount Pleasant, on the Ohio River, up to Fayette. The latter, a fortified place. Fourth. Point Lookout, Md., 2,270. From this force we get the First Potomac Home Brigade, all that is reported good fbr anything at all, numbering about 600 to 700 men, making up a portion of the 1,800 which are to march to-morrow. This command has been called in; I may get something more out of it. Fifth. Fort McHenry, General Morris, 1,431. This is made up of small detachments and independent commands, including artillery for the forts, the bulk of it being the Seventh Regiment New York State Militia, the crack regiment of New York City troops, 700 strong, reported anxious to take the field. As they are only out for thirty * Reference is to Schencks tn-monthly return for June 20, 1863. See p. 243 Page 302 302 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. LCHAP. XXXIX. days, I have hesitated at ordering them to the front, but if you tele- graph me to do so on receipt of this, I shall start them, which will increase the force reported as to march to-morrow. The balance are not good for much, and reported of no use to us, and necessary here. Sixth. Baltimore, H. S. Briggs, 2,555. Of the details of this force, the Scotts Nine Hundred are withdrawn and sent to Washington; the Fourteenth New Jersey, One hundred and thirty-eighth Penn- sylvania, and One hundred and fiftieth New York are at Harpers Ferry, without increasing the number there, as I can learn; the Fur- nell Legion and the Third Delaware are at the Relay House, and guarding the railroad out to Annapolis Junction, where they con- nect with Heintzelman, and from the Relay House out to Elysville, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which uses up all the sixth item on the report. Seventh. Averells command, 3,642, now an independent command, but, under Kelley, to be concentrated in part at New Creek, W. Va., to hold Grafton, and watch the mountain passes north of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Beverly and other points. These, with Scam- mons command, are cut off from operations here, and I think the two, amounting to about 8,000 of all arms, should be concentrated, and move on Lynchburg, by forced marches, living on the country. If they encounter Lee on his way back, to move south of Richmond, and join Dix or Foster. They cannot reach us in time for this cam- paign. Eight days ought to put them in Lynchburg, and cut all connection between Richmond and the West. Eighth. Waite, at Annapolis, 600 men, only sufficient for guard duty at that point and on the railroad; so represented. Ninth. Fort Delaware, General Schoepf, 240 men, guard for pris- oners sent there from rebel army. Tenth. The First Connecticut Cavalry, next on report, are all used scouting and patrolling; only 112 men, provost guard, & c. Eleventh. The One hundred and fiftieth New York are put in the marching column. This disposes of all the troops embodied on Scheucks returns. Scheuck guards the important bridges from here toward Philadel- phia over the Gunpowder, Susquehanna, and Back Rivers. Also the Northern Central line to the Pennsylvania State line, where Couch meets him, the great fear seeming to be on all parts that, if these road and bridges are not guarded, secessionists and enemies within will destroy them and interrupt communications. The total to be raised out of Scheucks command, including those at Harpers Ferry, would seem to be about 11,000; from Heintzel- manAbercrombie, say 7,333; Crawford, 3,613; Jewett (Poolesville), 1,221; Stahel (cavalry), 3,742. Total of all re-enforcements, 26,909. With our own cavalry, infantry, and artillery, as per our last re- turns, say 80,000, leaves us 106,919, when all are gotten together. Heintzelmans return shows 36,640 men. Of this, garrisons, 10,347; city guards, 5,402; given to J. J. Abercrombie, Crawford, Jewett, and Stahel, say 16,000; paroled prisoners, 2,234; disabled, 682; de- tachments, staffs, orderlies, & c., 2,975. The city guards cover all hospitals, storehouses, magazines, & c. I had little to say (not having time, on account of anxiety to get here) to the President about putting all in one command, and con- centrating all the forces, instead of scattering all over Pennsylvania and creation. Please telegraph me if I shall put in the militia regiments. Als Page 303 CHAP. XXXTX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.~UNIO~. 303 write me, and send in by mail messenger to-morrow, or by [Henry W.] Perkins, if I shall make any further exertions to have the city guards at Washington i~ut down, and some portion sent to us. It is now 1.15 a. in., and I shall tire you, if I write any more, as much as I have myself, but I wanted to give you full ideas of the condition of affairs. I send a few good maps by Perkins; will try and arrange about guides, spies, & c., with other things, to-morrow, or to-day, as it is now. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, DANL. BUTTERFIELD Major-General, Chief of Staff. [P. S.]Tyler, thirty p ieces of artillery; one months supplies. Ammunition for a siege of twenty to thirty days. Total available, all arms, effective on duty, 8,500. On Heights, Sixth New York Militia, section of artillery; Monocacy Bridge, 490 men; two block-houses, 30 men each additional, for connection between here and Heights. Two small regiments, altogether about 400 men, guarding railroad at Relay House and out to Annapolis Junction, connecting with Heint- zelman; thence to Elysville, on Baltimore and Ohio road. First Eastern Shore and Second [?] Pennsylvania troops, all infantry, block- houses and palisades at B udds; six companies between Baltimore and the Pennsylvania line, on Northern Central, guarding bridges; meet Couch, who undertakes to hold the road down to Pennsylvania line. In rear to Susquehanna, five companies Fifth Del ware; Balti- more to Susquehanna River, three important p ointsSusquehanna, Gunpowder, and Back River Bridges, down on River Bridge. At Baltimore, garrisons of forts, including Seventh New York State Militia, 700; number in all, 1,150 men; three forts ; thinks could not diminish them safely. Outside forts, One hundred and fiftieth New York, 750 effective men; Sixty-ninth New York, 600 effective men; First Potomac Home Brigade, between 700 and 800 strong; Second Eastern Shore Regi- ment, about seven companies, say 400 more; two companies Fifth Artillery outside forts, to man the guns of defenses. Company of cavalry, Purnells cavalry, 70 strong, intended for scouting. First Connecticut Cavalry, 100-mounted men, acting as vedettes and patrols. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jnne 24, 1863. Major-General BURNSIDE, C~incinnati, Ohio: Governor Tod has been requested to send new troops, as fast as he raises them, to Parkersburg, to report to General Kelley. Please assist in this. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. WAR DEPARTMENT, Jnne 24, 1863. His Excellency Governor BOREMAN, Wheeling, W. Va. Your telegram [22d instant] has been received. Every assistance will be afforded you by this Department in respect to military oper Page 304 304 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAr. XXXIX. ations within your State. Full instructions will be forwarded to you by mail to-day. I shall be happy to hear from you at any time and to furnish any information you desire. A new department will be organized to-day, embracing West Virginia and all that part of Maryland west of Cumberland, and placed under command of Brig- adier-General Kelley, with whom you will please confer, and whose intimate knowledge of all military affairs in your State, with his high military skill, will, it is trusted, give every assurance of safety ta your people. Full details will accompany your instructions. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. U. S. FLAGSHIP MINNESOTA, Off Newport News, Va., June 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. DIX, U. S. Army, Commanding Army Corps, Fort Monroe: GENERAL: I received last night the complaint of Captain [J. E.] Mulford, of the Third Infantry New York Volunteers, commanding flag of truce, James River, Va., to Lieutenant-Colonel [William H.] Ludlow, and forwarded by you under date of 23d, respecting the alleged detention by the picket-boat of this squadron of the flag-of- truce steamboat Peconic, on the night of the 20th instant. Captain Mulford states that he reached the Federal picket-boat, about 3 miles above Newport News, before dark; that he was anx- ions to go down, having a number of dangerously wounded men on board, and, not Mving the regular boat, he had not the necessary hospital accommodations or medicines; that the officer in charge said his orders were not to allow any boat to go down after dark. Cap- tain 1VIIulfor~l also states that by being thus obliged to anchor, the ar- rival of the wounded and dying at Annapolis was delayed for twenty- four hours. Captain Mulford asked that the flag-of-truce boat should not be detained when it reaches the picket-boat in time to be clearly and plainly identified. That part of Captain Mulfords letter which relates to the want of proper facilities on board the flag-of-truce boat is not subject to any remedy I can apply. Certainly the squadron instructions do not require the detention of the flag-of-truce boat when it can be clearly and plainly identified. Captain Mulford says he arrived before dark, whilst seemingly ad- mitting that the picket-boat detained him because it was after dark. Lieutenant Lamson boarded the Peconic next morning, and then re- ported to me that Captain Mulford told him the Peconic reached the picket-boat between 8 and 9 oclock at night. The officer command- ing the picket reports that Captain Mulford communicated with him at 8.20 p. in.; that he told Captain Mulford he could use his discre- tion about going down, but if he did so to be careful in approaching the fleet; that Captain Mulford then anchored 1 mile below White Shoal light-house. This light-house is situated nearly 8 statute miles above the anchorage of this ship, and the station of the picket-boat is from 1 to 2 miles below the light-house. By the report of the com- mander of the picket-boat, Captain Mulford communicated with him one hour after sunset (the sun setting at 7.16). You will readily per- ceive, general, that owing to the hour at which the flag-of-truce boat reached the picket, and the distance, 6 or 7 miles, thence to the fleet, it was not proper that she should run the risk of approaching th Page 305 CILAP. XXX3IX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION. 305 fleet at that time. From the length of the day, the necessary deten- tion of the Peconic did not exceed eight hours, instead of twei~ity- four. On the outside blockade, notwithstanding that every precaution is taken to prevent the vessels from firing into each other at night, some narrow escapes have occurred. The necessary vigilance to prevent surprise in time of war must be observed, and I respectfully suggest to you to instruct the flag- of-truce boats that it will not be safe to approach nearer than 3 miles to the station of our picket-boat between sunset and sunrise. This is a safe rule, and it provides for cloudy and thick weather. Flags of truce arriving at the picket station in time, incur no risk, and can always pass the fleet in safety. I suppose that by making proper provision on board the boats for the care of the sick and wounded, and by leaving City Point in due season, no inconvenience should hereafter be experienced, and I greatly regret that which may have arisen, from whatever cause, on this occasion. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, yours, S. PHILLIPS LEE, Acting Rear-Admiral. BALTIMORE, MD., June 25, 186312.30 a. m. General HOOKER: Your dispatch [24th1 received. I will leave on the first train. Shall I let the column of 2,100 under Lockwood proceed under their orders and report to Harpers Ferry or to some corps? Shall have time to get your answer before train leaves. Think we had better keep them, now they are ordered and ready to march this p. m. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, ]iJiajor- General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, June 25, 18631 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Order to march received. 0. 0. HOWARD, iVijajor- General. JUNE 25, 1863. Commanding Officer First Corps: Assume command of the Third and Eleventh Corps, with your own. They are all under orders to cross the river to-day. A brigade of Stahels cavalry, with four pieces of artillery, is ordered to report to you. I wish them to seize Cramptons Pass, and the one through which the National road passes, Turners Gap, to-day, to be sup- ported with a brigade of infantry and a battery as soon as they can 20 R RvOL XXVII, PT II Page 306 306 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. get up. My advices of last night inform me that the rebels do not hold them. General Stahel should be at Youngs [Island] Ford early this morning. The movements must be rapid, the troops to move in the direction of South Mountain Pass. JOSEPH HOOKER Major- General, Commanding. (General Howard notified.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186:312.40 a. m. General JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Edwards Ferry: A dispatch has been received from General Howard. He was at Point of Rocks, and has been ordered to send a staff officer to report to you. He has also been directed to move his corps in the direction of Middletown, instead of to Sandy Hook, as ordered yesterday. The Third Corps will reach Edwards Ferry this afternoon. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, June 25, 1863. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: You will order a brigade, with a battery of rifled guns, to report to General Stahel, to go forward to Cramptons Gap with his cavalry. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18637 a. m. Major-General HANCOCK: On the receipt of this order, take up your line of march to Edwards Ferry. Your best line will be via Sudley Springs and Gum Springs. The last-named place you should reach to-night. HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18637 a. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Commanding Artillery Reserve: The Reserve Artillery, on the receipt of this order, will take up its line of march for Edwards Ferry, which point it should make t6-day. HOOKER, Major-General Page 307 c~kP. XXXIX.X CORWESPONT~E~OE, ETC.ITNION. 3O~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE IPOTOMAO, ~/~726~ 24 18837. 08 ~. Z?2. General H. W. SLOCUM, Leesburg: Have you anything more of the forces of the enemy said to have been yesterday at Round Hill and Hamilton? LEESBURG, June 25, 18639 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS: I am convinced that the statements about forces at Round Hill and Hamilton were greatly exaggerated. At that time I had no cavalry, and could not ascertain the truth. H. W. SLOCUM, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18637.20 a. m. General H. W. SLOCUM, Leesburg, Va.: The commanding general directs that you hold your command in readiness to march in the direction of Edwards Ferry. The First, Third, and Eleventh Corps will cross the river to-day. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18638.10 a. m. Gommanding Officer First Uorps: Orders were telegraphed you early this morning to assume com- mand of the Third and Eleventh Corps, in addition to your own. At the same time, directions were given for a brigade of cavalry to report to you, with two sections of artillery. All of these troops are under orders to cross the Potomac to-day, at or near Edwards Ferry, all but the Third Corps being convenient to that crossing at this moment. The cavalry and sections are ordered to report to you, that you may take possession of Cramptons Pass, and what is called South Mountain Gap, as speedily as possibleif practicable, to-night; ~ nd that each cavalry column be closely followed by a brigade of in- fantry and a battery, and all instructed to hold those passes until further orders. Late last night the enemy had no force at either point. As their possession may be of great importance in determin- ing the future operations of this army, the general desires that you will take and hold them. You will direct your column in the direction of Middletown, on two lines, should you find it practicable, and there encamp, should you receive no orders to the contrary. Please keep the general informed of all your movements and those of the enemy as soon as you learn them, and especially advise him the moment we are in possession of the Gaps. Two of his staff offi- cers will be sent you; also maps. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 308 308 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18638.30 a. in. General JOHN J. ABERCROMBIE, Centreville: General Hancocks Corps will be at Gum Springs to-night. The Commanding general directs, therefore, that you join it at that place. Please acknowledge. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, June 25, 1863. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: What orders have you, and where are you destined? I have sent an order for you to furnish General Stahel with a brigade and a rifled battery, to seize Cramptons Pass, and hold it. General Stahel will call upon you for it. I have been directed to assume command of the First, Third, and Eleventh Corps. Respectfully, yours, JOHN F. REYNOLDS Major-General of Volunteers, Comman~ling. HEADQUARTERS, Near Poolesville, June 25, 18639 a. ni. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: After detaching the brigade and battery to the support of Colonel De Forests cavalry, going to Cramptons Pass, you will move your command in the direction of Middletown, as indicated, unless the passage of the pass should be disputed, in which case you will move to the suppoi~t of Colonel De Forest. General Hooker will be here by 9 or 10 oclock to-morrow morning. By command of Major-General Reynolds: C. KINGSBURY, JR., Lieutenant- Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, June 25, 18639 a. ni. Major-General HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The thirty guns spoken of in my letter should be thirty-three, consisting of twenty siege and thirteen light. The number effective that French will find will not vary much from number in letter Perkins takes you. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 309 ChAP. XXX1X.3 C0RRESP0NDEI~CE, ETC.UMON. 309 THOROUGHFARE GAP, June ~5, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The enemy have appeared in the direction of New Baltimore, with a force, estimated by observers who can be relied on, as from four regiments to 6,000 men, with one battery of artillery. They have driven in my cavalry, but nothing further as yet. Orders to march received, and in process of execution WINFD S. HAN~IY3~CK, Major- General. JUNE 25, 18639.10 a. m. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: General Hancock reports that the enemy have appeared in the di.. rection of New Baltimore, with a force estimated as from four regi- ments to 6,000 men, with one battery of artillery. The commanding general directs that you at once send a brigade of cavalry to report to General Hancock. He is marching to-day from Thoroughfare Gap to Gum Springs. ~. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 25, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. McM. GREGG, Commanding Second Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you order one brigade of your division to report to Major-General Hancock, commanding Second Army Corps, in the vicinity of Thoroughfare Gap. Inasmuch as the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry is already there, it is suggested that you send the brigade to which it belongs. The general desires that you send it as soon as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18639.30 a. m. General S. W. CRAWFORD, Uptons Hill: The commanding general directs that you march with your com- mand to-day, via the Leesburg turnpike, to Edwards Ferry, and, if possible, he wishes you to cross the river at that point, should you reach the Ferry in season. Please acknowledge. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18639.35 a. m. General W. S. HANCOCK, Thoroughfare Gap: General Pleasonton has been ordered to send you a brigade of caT- aIry. If you have not already done so, please give the necessar Page 310 ~1o N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. tCHAP. XXXIX. instructions to the command at Gainesville to join you at Gum Springs~ General Abercrombie will join you at that place. The train of cars will not go to Gainesville to-day, as ordered. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 25, 18635 a. m. (Received, War Department, 9.40 a. in.) General S. WILLIAMS: GENERAL: By order of General Benham, commanding Engineer Brigade, I telegraph you of my arrival at this point with my bridge. I received orders, through Captain Turubull, U. S. Engineers, that I am to lay my bridge at this point instead of proceeding to the Mo- nocacy, as per order from General Benham. Please inform me if this is correct, and please inform me immediately which side of Goose Creek I shall lay my bridge. Respectfully, E. 0. BEERS Major Fiftieth New York Engineers, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186310.15 a. m. Maj. E. 0. BEERS, Fiftieth New York Engineers, Edwards Ferry: The commanding general directs that the bridge be laid forthwith at Edwards Ferry, at the best place for crossing the troops. He supposed the bridge was already laid. You should have obeyed his order communicated through Captain Turubull. Answer. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 25, 186310.30 a. m. General WILLIAMS: As soon as the train arrived, I commenced getting the boats into the river and discharging material. I have the bridge started at both ends, and shall push it with all possible dispatch. It will take nearly two hours to complete it. Your telegram is just received. Respectfully, E. 0. BEERS, Major Fiftieth New York Engineers. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186311.10 a. m. Capt. C. N. TURNBULL, Engineers, Edwards Ferry: The commanding general has learned with much surprise that the second bridge is probably not yet laid at Edwards Ferry. He direct Page 311 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 311 that in his name you give the proper officer an order to have the bridge put down forthwith at Edwards Ferry, at such point as may be most convenient for crossing the troops. He wishes to know why this bridge has not been laid. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 25, 186311 a. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The second bridge has not been completed. All the boats only ar- rived an hour ago, and I am now at work on the second bridge, which I hope to complete in about three hours. Having received no in- structions, I have put the second bridge on the south side of Goose Creek. So I will have two bridges over the river, one over Goose Creek at its mouth, and two over the canal. General Howards corps crossed this morning; his baggage wagons are still crossing. General Stahel has just arrived on the Maryland side with his cav- alry, and is passing on into Maryland. Am pushing the second bridge all I can. The pontoons were late in arriving, on account of the crowded state of the canal. CHAS. N. TURNBULL, Gaptain of Engineers, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 25, 186311 a. m. Major-General HOOKER: Another regiment, about 600, will be armed and gotten ready to- day; start to-morrow; ~re to join General Lockwoods command. This will bring him up to 2,700 with the Sixth New York Militia; 2,100 without. Shall he be ordered with this column to go into Fred- erick, or shall the order remain to report from the Monocacy railroad bridge, 3 miles from Frederick, for orders by telegraph? It will be two days yet, and orders can reach him there before his arrival, by telegraph or special messenger from here. The 2,200 of Milroys command at Bedford, disorganized, and p arts of new regiments and companies at Harpers Ferry, have been ordered here by General Scheuck, to be armed and sent forward. They could reach here in thirty-six hours by rail, be put in shape, and sent out in as many more. General Couch detains them with Milroy; says he must have them. As they are, they cannot be of much service; brought here, and put in shape, the regiments and companies gotten together at Harpers Ferry, they will be effective. They are part of this comman& . If it is desired that they come here, please tele- graph General Halleck, urging their immediate movement, and advise me. I have not moved any artillery with Lockwoods force. Only one light battery to go; and Scheuck desires it here, if not absolutely needed. Shall it be left here, in view of our strength in artillery? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 312 312 N. 0., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETO. [OHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186311 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Baltimore: The small body of troops you speak of will be of more bother than use, in my opinion. Yon had better abandon all hope of getting assistance from that qnarter. There are good reasons why you should return to-night. JOSEPH HOOKER, lJliojor- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186311 a. m. Major-General SLOCUM: The information furnished you in regard to Youngs Island Ford is erroneous. There are 4 feet of water on that ford. HOOKER, Major- General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. (Received 11.45 a. in.) Major-General SLOCUM, Leesburg: Please have word sent at once to Major-General Stahel, that after leaving a sufficient escort for General French, to report with his cavalry to Major-General Reynolds. General Stahel crossed the river this morning near Edwards Ferry, on his way to Harpers Ferry, and Genera Reynolds is on the way to cross. General Rey- nolds has been assigned to the command of the First, Third, and Eleventh Corps. Also inform General French, at Harpers Ferry, if practicable. Answer. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. JOHN C. BABCOCK, Frederick, Md.; General Reynolds goes to-day with three corps to hold, if possible, the South Mountain Ga and ramptons Pass. Report to him, and remain with his advance. SHARPE, Colonel. POINT OF ROCKS, June 25, 186311.15 a. in. (Received 11.45 a. in.) General S. WILLIAMS: I left camp at 3.45 a. in. My leading division between the Monoc- acy and this point. Any instructions will reach me here before 1 p. in. Reported all quiet at Maryland Heights. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major-General Page 313 tifli?. XXxIx.] cdsPOKDENCi3~, ETO.UNION. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Edwards Ferry: Directions have been given for General Stahel to report to you with his command. Please send him in advance, in the direction of Frederick and Gettysburg, and drive from that country every rebel in it. His operations must extend from the South Mountain to the east as far as he finds rebels; to report to you as often as necessary to a full knowledge of the enemys movements. HOOKER, Aliajar- General. LEESBURG, June 25, 186312.15 p. m. (Received 12.50 p. in.) Major-General HOOKER: Your dispatch is received. I have sent instructions to General Stahel, and will communicate with General French, at Harpers Ferry, if possible. H. ~. SLOCUM, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS, June 25, 1863. Brigadier-General HOWE Commanding Divi8ion, Bristoe Station: The major-general commanding directs that you remain with your division at Bristoe until 7 p. in., instead of moving at 2 p. in., as by previous order from General Sedgwick. Notice of the change will be given General Sedgwick. S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant- General. EDWARDS FERRY, VA., June 25, 186311.30 a. m. Major-General HOOKER: I reached here about 11.45, and found the Eleventh Corps still crossing the bridge, though the rear of it is now about over. They have an immense number of led horses and colts, evidently stolen, blocking up the roads and bridges. Stahel has pushed on toward Cram p tons Pass. I have sent Howard orders to send the brigade to Stahel, as neither Birney nor my corps will be able to reach him to- day. I think you should be here as early as possible. My instruc- tions have not overtaken me yet. Telegraph me at Poolesville, or here, for the next hour. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. Major-General REYNOLDS, Edwards Ferry: Your telegram is just received. Will be at Poolesville at 9 a. in. to-morrow. Your instructions should have reached you long ago Page 314 314 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Please direct General Howard to have every led animal in his train, excepting officers horses, sent to the rear, and not accompany the column. HOOKER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186312.10 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Maryland Heights: What can you tell of the rebel movements to-day? Do they con- tinue to cross? Keep me advised of everything. JOSEPH HOOKER. ORDERS. j HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. General JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Poolesoille: The following movements of troops will take place to-morrow, the 26th instant, viz: I. The Twelfth Corps (Leesburg) will march at 3 a. m. to-morrow, leaving a sufficient force to hold Leesburg until the Fifth Corps comes up; will cross the upper bridge at Edwards Ferry and the Monocacy at its mouth, and proceed up the Potomac as far as Tram- melstown (Point of Rocks), and then to Middletown, unless otherwise ordered. The detachment that remains behind will rejoin the corps on the arrival of the Fifth Corps at Leesburg. II. The Fifth Corps (Aldie) will march at 4 a. in., crossing Goose Creek at Carters Mill; thence to Leesburg, crossing the Potomac at the upper bridge at Edwards Ferry and the Monocacy at its mouth, and follow the river road in the (lirection of Frederick City. The Reserve Artillery will cross on the lower bridge at Edwards Ferry, and follow the Fifth Corps. III. Headquarters will leave at 3 a. in., via Hunters Mills, to Pooles~ ville, where the camp will be to-morrow. IV. The Second Corps (Gum Springs) will march at 6 a. m. to- morrow, via Farmwell, Farmwell Station, and Frankville, cross on the lower bridge at Edwards Ferry, and take the road crossing the Monocacy a little below Frederick City. V. The Sixth Corps (Centreville and Fairfax) will march at 3 a. in., via Chantilly Church, Frying Pai, Herudon Station, and Dranes- ville, to Edwards Ferry, and, after covering the withdrawal of the bridges, will follow the Second Corps. VI. The Cavalry Corps will cover the movement till all the trains have crossed the Potomac, when one division will be thrown forward to Middletown. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant A~jntant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 173. June 25, 1863. I. The following batteries will proceed to Arlington Heights, under command of Maj. J. Watts Dc Peyster. On their arrival at tha Page 315 ~15 OOIIRESPONDENCE, 1~TC.UNION. point, Major De Peyster will report to Brig. Gen. W. F. Barry, U. S. Volunteers, in Washington: Thirtieth New York Independent Battery; Thirty-Second New York Independent Battery; Twelfth Ohio Battery; Battery B, First Maryland Artillery; Battery C, First Pennsylvania Artillery. II. The following batteries will, under command of Captain Hazard, proceed to Arlington Heights, and, on their arrival, will be reported by the commanding officer to General Barry, U. S. Vol- unteers, in Washington: Keystone Battery; Battery H, First Rhode Island Artillery. III. The following batteries of General Crawfords command, now at Uptons Hill, will proceed to Arlington Heights (the command- ing officer, on arrival, will report to Brigadier-General Barry, U. S. Volunteers, in Washington): [John C.] Schnetzs [K, Tenth Michi- gan] and [William] Borrowes [H, Pennsylvania Light] batteries of the Pennsylvania Reserves. * * * * *. * * VI. Brig. Gen. E. B. Tyler, U. S. Volunteers, will report to Major- General Schenck, commanding the Middle Department, for tempo- rary duty. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 186311.15 p. m. (Received 12.10 p. in.) General RIPLEY, Washington City: General ScHENcK: Our 24-pounder howitzers are in position on Maryland Heights, but require eight more to perfect our defenses. If possible, induce General Ripley to order them at once, with 100 rounds of ammunition, assorted, per gun. If we are taken, it will be for want of these howitzers. Mark that. DAN. TYLER, Brigadier-General. I send you the above, with request that the guns be supplied, if possible. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, Edwards Ferry, June 25, 1863. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, A. A. G., Army of the Potomac: Your aides reached here at 1.45 p. m. I had ordered General Stahel to send a brigade of cavalry and a battery to Crainptons Pass, Howard to give him a brigade of infantry, as he was in ad- vance; also by your telegram Stahel was ordered to send a brigade to Frederick, and drive out any rebel force he might find in that direction. Stahel left here at 1 p. m. The corps I have ordered to march as follows: The First Corps via Barnesville, Adamstown, and Jefferson, in the direction of Middletown, at least as far as Barnes- ville to-night, and to move early in the morning. Shall I send the regiments here, Twentieth [Militia] and Ninety-fourth New York, t Page 316 N. C., VA., W. VA., Mb., PA., EPO. tgHAP. XXXIX. join the corps? The Third Corps, via mouth of the Monocacy, Point of Rocks, Petersville, Burkittsville, & c. I think the general had better reach here as early as possible. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Oommanding. [P. S.]The Third Corps is crossing the bridge now, though the trains of the First and Third are yet to cross. EDWARDS FERRY, June 25, 18632.30 p. m. General BENHAM, Near Navy-Yard: GENERAL: The second bridge is completed and in use. I reported to General Birney, commanding Third Corps. The bridge was put down in three hours. It consists of sixty-five boats. Respectfully, E. 0. BEERS, Major. EDWARDS FERRY, VA., June 25, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Your orders to Pleasonton and Meade, sent by signal, did not reach them, the signal officers having broken up their camps at Howards, and the officer sent with them over to Howards has brought them back here; so if you depended upon their receiving their orders by signal alone, it has failed. There was also a communication from General Ingalls to Pleasonton. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding. POINT OF ROCKS, MD., June 25, 18634.30 p. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Orders received changing destination. Have received orders from General Reynolds, and sent aide-de-camp. Orders will reach me to-night at Point of Rocks. My headquarters to-night at Jefferson. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. General CRAWFORD, Commanding Pennsylvania Reserves, Uptons Hill: The major-general commanding directs that your batteries be ordered to report to General Barry, at Washington, instead of to General Tyler here. If they have started for this point, order them back, if possible. ~. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 317 CUAP XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 317 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TILE POTOMAC, June 25, 18633.45 p. in. General BUTTERFIELD: It seems to me that the best point for Lockwood to await orders is at the Monocacy railroad bridge. With regard to the batteries, I have this morning ordered into Washington fourteen, having more bat~ teries than I have infantry to guard them. I have had artillery for 200,000 men, and have but 75,000 at all reliable. In my opinion Milroys men will fight better under a soldier. I have telegraphed General Halleck for men until I will do so no longer. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major-General. JUNE 25, 1863. General ABERCROMBIE: The major-general commanding directs that you leave your pickets on the Occoquan to-day, and withdraw them to-night in time to join the column at Gum Springs to-morrow morning. S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18636.30 p. in. Major-General FRENCH, Harpers Ferry: Please order your men to have three days rations cooked and kept on hand for the present, supplied with ammunition, prepared to march at a moments notice. I have not heard a word from your post to-day. If there should be any considerable force remaining there, I should like to make a dash at them. By feeling, if not without, can you find out if they are there, or that they continue to cross? I should like to learn this to- morrow. My headquarters will be at Poolesville 9 a. in. to-morrow. HOOKER, Major- General. PooLESvILLE, MD., June 25, 18636 p. in. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Army of the Potomac: I am here. The troops are on the march by the routes I tele- graphed you. The trains are not all across the river yet. I dont think the troops can get farther than Barnesville and the mouth of the Monocacy to-night. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers Gommanding. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. 0., June 25, 1863. Capt. S. C. MEANS, Oomdg. Co. Va. Rangers, Relay House, B. and 0. R. 1?.: CAPTAIN: You will, as soon as you have a sufficient number of your men remounted, proceed to the region threatened by the rebe Page 318 318 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [Cmu~. XXXIX. forces, and take possession of and drive off into the nearest depot all horses suitable for cavalry, artillery, or baggage trains which are in any danger of falling into the hands of the enemy. Give receipts to the owners of these horses. The receipts should contain a description of the horses, stating age, size, and whether fit for cavalry, artillery, or trains. These seiz- ures should not be made in the immediate vicinity of the railroads unless there is imminent danger of the stock being taken by the en- emy. The irritation inseparable from such operations would cause, perhaps, attempts to obstruct the track. Captain [Henry B.] Lacey, assistant quartermaster, who. will hand you a copy of this order, will be accountable for the property thus taken, and will sign the receipts, which should also, when practica- ble, be countersigned by yourself. He will accompany you. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. JUNE 25, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: Received order for march. I suppose the train of cars will not come to Gainesville, which we were informed would be there to-day. The firing of the pickets has ceased. Our cavalry were to-day driven in by (the commander says) two regiments of dismounted cavalry. WINFD S. HANCOCK. Major- General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. General R. 0. TYLER, Commanding Artillery Reserve, Edwards Ferry: The Fifth Corps (Aldie) will march at 4 a. m. to-morrow, crossing Goose Creek at Carters Mill; thence to Leesburg, crossing the Po- tomac at the upper bridge at Edwards Ferry and the Monocacy at its mouth, and follow the river road in the direction of Frederick City. The Reserve Artillery will cross on the lower bridge at Edwards Ferry, and follow the Fifth Corps. Please acknowledge. By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18636.25 p. m. General JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Edwards Ferry: Your dispatch received. The commanding general wishes you to send the Twentieth [Militia] and Ninety-fourth Regiments of New York Volunteers to join your corps. The general will leave here early to-morrow morning Page 319 Ca& ~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 319 The commanding general directs that you have a suitable guard frourthe Third Corps placed in the depots at Edwards Ferry to-night. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. UNION MILLS, VA., June 25, 1863. (Received 8.20 p. in.) Maj. T. T. ECKERT: Heavy firing has been heard for a couple of hours in the direction of Wolf Run Shoals, both musketry and artillery. Only an occa- sional shot is heard now, but it is very distinct, apparently not more than 3 miles off. I was told a few minutes ago that the rebels had attacked two of our batteries on the way from Bristoe to Fairfax Station. Have not heard result. J. D. FINNEY, Operator. JUNE 25, 18637.10 p. m. Commanding Officer Cavalry Corps: The commanding general directs that you hold your command in readiness to march in the direction of Edwards Ferry. Hancock will be at Gum Springs to-night. The First, Third, and Eleventh Corps will cross the river to-day. No supplies will be sent up to you to- day, unless you absolutely need them. You can draw at Edwards Ferry. Answer. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. FAIRFAX STATION, June 25, 186~3. (Received 8.40 p. in.) Major ECKERT: Brigadier-General Tyler informs me that the enemy are in posi- tion with a battery on the other side of Wolf Run Shoals, shelling the woods on this side. Adjutant-General Williams telegraphs the operator at Union Mills to leave immediately. GRAHAM, Operator. HARPERS FERRY, June 25, 18636 p. m. General HOOKER: That portion of the rebel troops passing by Boonsborough are evidently taking the route by Emmitsburg into Pennsylvania. A. P. Hills division passed Sharpsburg this morning direct for Hagers- town. TYLER Page 320 320 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. JUNE 25, 18638 P. in. Brigadier-General TYLER: Dispatch of 6 p. in. just received. Please tell me why you sup- posethe rebels are taking the route to Emmitsburg. HOOKER, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING Poolesville, June 25, 18638 p. in. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS: Have you received my dispatch [4.30 p. in.] in reference to the dis- patches sent by signal to Meade and Pleasonton not being received? I have sent them through to Gum Springs to-night, in charge of all the cavalry I could spare from my escort. The signal station at Howards, near Goose Creek, was broken up, and the orders could not be sent through. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 18638.45 p. in. General JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Poolesvilie: Your dispatch relative to the messages sent by signal telegraph to Generals an Pleasonton was duly received. The dispatches have been forwarded to Aldie by messenger. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, Bensons House, near Poolesville, June 25, 18638.45 p. in. (Received 9.05 p. in.) General S. WILLIAMS: Your dispatch, June 25, 7.25 relating to movement of corps and headquarters to Edwards err received]. My aide-de-cainp, who was sent to General Howard this morning, has not yet returned. I supposed him to be in the vicinity of Point of Rocks. presuining he acted upon original orders. JOHN F. REYNOLDS Major-General of Vclunteers. HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, June 25, 18638.45 p. in. (Received June 26, 4 a. in.) Brigadier-General WILLIAMS: GENERAL: The scouts I started for the Shenandoah Valley have returned, and report they passed the rebel pickets-a few miles this side of Purcellville, the reserve of 50 men being at that place. They found the Seventh Virginia Cavalry and the Bedford cavalry at Hills- borough, and the mountains strongly picketed. Infantry guarde Page 321 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 321 Snickers Gap, and the Quakers say that Longstreets corps is guard- ing the mountains, and will not allow any wagons or any persons not belonging to the army to cross over the Valley. Between Snick- ers Gap and Ashbys a strong cavalry force is encamped, and covers the mountains. Finding this to be the case, the scouts returned. They saw n~ infantry in Loudoun Valley. On the Ashbys Gap road the enemys pickets have fallen back be- yond Middleburg. I shall send out in the morning to see if they are withdrawing their force altogether. They have captured a good many horses in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and will mount their infantry for a raid unless they are closely looked after. I sent a brigade of cavalry to General Hancock this afternoon, in accordance with an order transmitted by signal, through General Humphreys. The rebels are packing off supplies from Loudoun Valley. This does not look as if they intended to attack us, but that they are dis- posed to remain in the Shenandoah [Valley], and steal from Mary- land and Pennsylvania as long as they are permitted. Please let me have the signal officers I asked for. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON,~ lliajor- General, Commanding. OFFICE OF THE SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, June 25, 18638.45 p. m. Capt. L. B. NORTON, Chief Signal Officer, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: If any considerable portion of the Army of the Potomac is moving north in Maryland, either in the Middletown Valley, or east of Ca- toctin Ridge, suggest to General Butterfield to keep the crest of the South Mountain and Catoctin Ridge clear of enemys scouts and signal officers by scouting parties of our cavalry. Send some of your officers with the cavalry. ALBERT J. MYER, Colonel, and Signal Officer of the Army. OFFICE OF THE SIGNAL OFFICER, Washington, June 25, 18638.50 p. m. Signal Officer, Maryland Heights, Aid.: What became of the immense trains reported from your station as moving through Charlestown to Shepherdstown? ALBERT J. MYER. HDQRs. CAVALRY CORPS, June 25, 18639.30 p. m. (Received June 26, 4 a. in.) Brigadier-General WILLIAMS: Your dispatch of yesterday. 7.40 p. in., just received. The brigade of cavalry for headquarters will start at daylight. Your dispatch of this evening (7.10) received at the same time, shall hold my com~ R RVQL XXVII, PT II Page 322 322 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. mand in readiness to move at a moments notice. Have recalled the brigade of cavalry from Hancock, as it was evidently a mistake. Cannot the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry return to me from General Hancock? 10P.M. Your dispatches, by my aide, Lieutenant [Leicester] Walker, are just received. Shall carry out the generals instructions fully. Shall send the brigade for headquarters to Poolesville, it being too late to overtake you. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. PLEASONTON, Jlfajor- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 186310.33 p. m. General JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Poolesrille: Your dispatch, 9.45 p. in., received. General Howard has re- ceived the order directing him to report to you, and states that he has sent a staff officer to report to you. His headquarters to-night are at Jefferson. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HDQRS. RIGHT WING, Near Poolesville, June 25, 1863. (Received 9.57 p. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD: My aide has just returned from General Howard. He will en- camp at Jefferson to-night. Met the cavalry brigade of Colonel Do Forest, detached to Cramptons Pass, about 6 miles in rear of How- ard. Howard is ordered to support him with a brigade of infantry. I shall order Howard to continue his march to Middletown in the morning, unless Cramptons Pass is disputed. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, & C., Near Poolesville, June 25, 1863. Major-General BIRNEY, Commanding Third Corps: GENERAL: You will move your corps in the morning, via Point of Rocks, Trammelstown, as indicated, and, in case the occupation of Cramptons Pass is disputed, you will move to the support of the cavalry and infantry in that direction. General Hooker will be here to-morrow morning at 9 oclock. Headquarters at Poolesville. My headquarters will be here until General Hookers arrival. By command of Major-General Reynolds: C. KINGSBURY, JR., Li~tenant-Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant-Generc4 Page 323 CH.AP. XXXIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTON. 323 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 25, 1863. General H. W., HALLECK, Commanding U. S. Army, Washington: GENERAL: In reply to a communication from the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, of this date,* referred to me, I have the honor to state: The troops referred to in this dispatch are no p art of General Craw- fords command, and are entirely within the Defenses of Washington. The two regiments of Pennsylvania Reserves are a portion of the garrison of Alexandria, and, if removed, will leave but 776 men, much too small a command to garrison so important a point as the depots of Alexandria as, from the withdrawal of all the troops along the Occoquan, there is no force whatever to prevent an enemy from advancing as far as the range of the guns of Fort Lyon. Two more regiments, composing the guard of the convalescent camp, also ordered to move, are within the lines of the Defenses, and are the guards of some 8,000 paroled prisoners, stragglers, and convalescents, and if these are wit rawn there will be nothing to prevent these menfrom straying all over the country. Should any of these troops be withdrawn, I have not another regi- ment to replace them. From General De Russys report of June 20, he had but 10 men for each gun, and since then a new fort has been garrisoned from his command, still further reducing the number of men per gun. This leaves no men for relieves. On this side of the river the garrisons are still smaller. After this statement, it appears unnecessary to add that the garri- son for these extra river works is already much too small. As all my cavalry has been taken from the other side, should the Army of the Potomac move from my front, the first indication of the approach of the enemy would be their appearance at our works. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ~. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 25, 18636.45 p. m. Brigadier-General DE Russv, Comdg. Defenses South of the Potomac, Arlington: GENERAL: Our cavalry and infantry have been withdrawn from the Occoquan, so that we have now no force between Fort Lyon and the enemy. Should General Hooker remove his army from our front, the entire line of defenses south of the Potomac would be in the same condition, as all our cavalry has been withdrawn. We have aban- doned U p tons Hill. It is necessary that unusual precautions be taken tob e advised of the approach of the enemy on our uncovered front. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assi8tant Adjutant-General. * Hooker to Halleck, same date, Part I, pp. 56, 57 Page 324 324 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [Cii~~. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 25, 18637.45 p. m. Col. C. R. LOWELL, Commanding at Poolesville: Your dispatch just received. The object you are to have in view in patrolling will be to prevent crossing the river by spies and blockade runners, and watch carefully for all approach of the en- emy in force. If guerrillas or irregular cavalry show themselves near your line, if you can do so with reasonable prospect of success, pursue and attack. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assistant Adjutant-General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 18639.30 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: I have telegraphed General Milroy to exert himself to the ut- most to get here speedily with all the troops he has with him. Under General Hookers direction, I am to move all the force I can to Frederick. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 18639.30 a. m. Maj. W. M. EST1~, Aide-de-Camp, Bloody Run, Pa.: You have not telegraphed. Report your movements and action. Hasten Milroy. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. HARRISB.URG, June 25, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore: It is impossible, at this moment, to withdraw Milroy from his post in the mountains. He has to remain and fight where he is. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 186311.15 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: In their present unsupplied, disorganized, and necessarily ineffect- ive condition, I fear Milroys men, if you keep them where they are, will only come to grief. I desire to get them straightened up, reunited with the other parts of regiments and companies now with General Tyler, and used to add to the force I am sending to Frederick, under orders from Gen- eral Hooker. I will submit the matter to the General-in-Chief ROBT. C. S~HENCK, Major-General Page 325 CHAP. XXXIX.) CORR1~SPONDEINCE, ETC.UMON. HARRISBURG, June 25, 1863. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore: I much regret the necessity which compels me to adopt the course I have in reference to General Milroy. Will try and write you, explaining all. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 25, 1863. Committee of Safety, York, Pa.: Major-General Milroy has orders to report with all his command at this place, and those troops at York must join him. WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 186312.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: The following is just received from the staff officer whom I sent with orders for General Milroy to bring all the troops he has gathered at Bloody Run to this city: HARRISBURG, June 25, 1863. Major-General SCHENcK: General Couch says he absolutely needs General Milroy and his men. Assumes the responsibility of retaining them in his command. Thinks there is no need of my going to him. Shall I return or go on? General ~VIilroy is constantly skirmishing. WM. M. EST~, Major, and Aide-de-Camp. I think General Couch is wrong. Will you, if you think it advis- able, order him to let Milroy and his troops come on? There are now at Bloody Run 110 officers and 2,236 enlisted men; one-fifth of them are without arms, many without shoes. They need to return, if only for reorganization. Parts of the same regiments and companies are with General Tyler. If I had those with Milroy back here, I could get the fragments together, strengthen Tyler, if necessary, and at the same time add at least 1,500 organized troops to those sent for Gen- eral Hooker to the Monocacy. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 18631.30 p. m. Major-General MILROY, Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pa.: Have submitted the question between General Couch and myself to the General-in-Chief. Major Est~ waits at Harrisburg for fur- ther instructions. Be ready foi any movement required. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding Page 326 i~ C VA W VA MP PA, I~TC. (CHAP. XXXIX. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, No. 170. f Baltimore, lJiIid., June 25, 18~3. * * * * * * * VI. Brig. Gen. Henry H. Lockwood, Commanding Provisional Brigade, will march immediately with the One hnndred and fiftieth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, the First Regiment Poto- mac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteer Infantry, and Company A, Purnell Cavalry, of his command, to Monocacy Bridge. * General Lockwood being sent to do service with the Army of the Potomac, will conform to the instructions given by Major-General Butterfield, chief of staff of Major-General Hooker. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schenck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HARRISBURG, June 25, 18631 p. m. Major-General MILROY, Bloody Run: If you can, hold the passes between Bloody Run and Bedford. Hold them at every hazard. That section of country must be cov- ered and held. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, June 25, 18631 p. m. Major-General BROOKS, Pittsburgh, Pa.: My troops at McConnellsburg are driven back. Have ordered Mil- roy to hold the passes near Bedford at all hazards. I am afraid he cant do it, but that section must not be abandoned yet. D. N. COUCH, Major-General. HARRISBURG, June 25, 18631 p. m. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM F. SMITH, Bloody Run: I have ordered Milroy to hold the country between Bloody Run and Bedford at all hazards. If he cant maintain himself in those passes, can his troops fight anywhere? I have ordered United States troops to Mount Union. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. ALTOONA, June 25, 1863. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM F. SMITH: The following dispatch has just been received here from Hopewell, addressed to you: I have just received a dispatch from Colonel Higgins that the enemy are in his front. I have all the stores at this point ready for removal. If I am to remain at * Some detailed instructions here omitted. The First Eastern Shore Maryland Volunteers. Colonel Wallace, was assigned to this command June 26 Page 327 C~p. X.XXIXI CORRE~PONDI~NCIC, ]~TC.tTNIO~. these gaps, I must have men immediately. I have but 60 men for duty in two gaps, 5 miles apart. No supplies have reached me nor, been heard from. My rations are nearly exhausted. S. B. SWOOPE. E. LEWIS. JUNE 25, 1863. General CoucH, Harrisburg: General Milroy favors falling back to the west; and I would suggest that, when the game is opened, he should march to Mount Union, and take the rebels in that valley in flank, or take the cars for Huntingdon. Do not let him forget Colonel Higgins militia, if he moves. WM. F. SMITH, Brigadier-General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 25, 1863. (Received 2 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: The Seventh, Sixty-ninth, and the Sixth New York Militia are all that have arrived here from the East. The Seventh~ is in Fort Federal Hill. The Sixth was sent yesterday to the Monocacy by rail. Brigadier-General Lockwood marches to-day with the One hundred and fiftieth New York and the First Potomac Home Brigade, Mary- land Volunteers, for the Monocacy. This will make three regiments of infantry at the Monocacy, with an aggregate of over 1,800. With these will also be a company of Maryland cavalry and one section of a field battery, and to-morrow I will send to the Monocacy, after re-arming them, the First Eastern Shore Infantry, 600 men. This leaves me here, outside the forts, the Sixty-ninth New York Militia, four companies of the Second Easterm Shore, and two com- panies of the Fifth New York Artillery. RQBT. C. SCHENOK. WAR DEPAR TMENT, Washington; June 26 [25?], 18634 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: It is important that all troops that have arrived or may arrive at Baltimore from New York, after the receipt of my order, be for- warded here. They are greatly needed. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, MD., June 25, 18635.30 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, Washington, D. C.: The Fifty-fifth Regiment New York State Militia, 175 strong, ha~ just arrived. Do you include this in your order to forward to Wash- ington all New York regiments that may hereafter arrive? ROBT. C. SCHENOK Page 328 ~. ~., VA., w. VA., Mb., PA., ~d. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 25, 18639.50 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Aid.: My order to send troops to Washington means precisely what it says. I cannot make it more definite. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. BALTIMORE, MD., June 25, 18637 p. m. Maj. WM. M. EST~, Jones House, Harrisburg, Pa.: General Tyler reports a portion of Manisbys battery, consisting of first and second lientenant and 33 enlisted men, one forge, and one battery wagon, now in Harrisbnrg. They mnst come here, to be re- turned to Harpers Ferry. By order of Major-General Schenck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 25, 1863. (Received 8.10 p. in.) General H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: I have nothing reliable as to rebel infantry in the Valley to-day. Their cavalry advance is within 5 miles of Carlisle. Haller at Get- tysbnrg, with some cavalry and a regiment of infantry. Only know that the rebels are in the mountains. They are also making cavalry raids in Pennsylvania north of Hancock. Most of the men that rnshed to arms at Altoona and sonth are rnshing home. D. N. COUCH. BALTIMORE, June 25, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry: The lient~nant-colonel you wished me to arrest was armed with a leave by your order. All communications to Generals Hooker and Halleck should go through these headquarters. Will see what can be done with Maulsbys battery and Grahams command. Pennsyl- vania clings to troops. The Eleventh Army Corps moved over at Point of Rocks, and battery at Edwards Ferry. General Lockwoods brigade marches to the Monocacy. Your request as to assistant adjutant-general urged on Department. Your orders, through Coleman, attended to. DONN PJATT., Chief of Staff Page 329 BALTIMORE, June 25, 186311 p. m. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, Relay House: Brigadier-General Lockwood, with his Eastern Shore (Maryland) brigade, left this morning for the Monocacy, where he will take command. In the meantime you will furnish the guard called for by the signal corps at Sugar Loaf Mountain. DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 25, 186311 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Map of Frederick County not to be gotten here, but at the Coast Survey Office, Washington. Lucas maps of Maryland out of print, but publisher has telegraphed to Philadelphia for the plates; will print some to-morrow, and I will send them to you. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, ]iliajor- General. JuNE 25, 186311 p. m. Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington, D. C.: Ten thousand infantry, 700 cavalry, and twenty-four pieces of artillery passed through Chambersburg yesterday. Two thousand infantry, with cavalry, were at Shippensburg this morning. The above reliable and true. Have a general order, published in Chambersburg by Ewell, 22d iiistaut, relative to provost-marshal, & c. Reports say that Ewell, with 20,000 men and forty to sixty pieces of artillery, is between Hagerstown and Shippensburg. TX N. COUCH, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 25, 186311.39 p. m. Maj. WM. M. EST~, Jones House, Harrisburg, Pa.: You will require all the officers and men of this army corps at Harrisburg, or whom you may find or hear of elsewhere, to report here at once, to rejoin their respective commands, excepting only those with General Milroy, whom General Couch declines to give up. You will send here also all trains and stores belonging to this com- mand. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 25, 1863. Major-General CoucH, Harrisburg: You will furnish arms, ammunition, subsistence, transportation, and all needful supplies (excepting uniforms) to any troops that ma Page 330 tc~HAP. XXXIX. be placed under your command, whether from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or elsewhere, so long as they may be under your command, without regard to whether they are sworn into the service of the United States or not. Such troops are to be supplied while actually serving under you, even if not sworn into the United States service. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 15. Harrisburg, June 25, 1863. * * * * * * * VI. The major-general commanding hereby assumes the control of all the bridges of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the neighborhood of Harrisburg, and will give directions as to their protection or de- struction, according to circumstances. * * * .* * * * IX. Brig. Gen. William F. Smith, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby as- signed to the command of all the troops of this department on the south side of the Susquehanna River, in the vicinity of Harrisburg. By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: ROBERT LE ROY, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 25, 18631.29 p. m. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Cuimberland, Aid.: Would it not be possible for General Scammon to organize a small mounted force, to ascend the Great Kanawha, cross the mountains, and cut the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad? Have not nearly all the enemys troops been withdrawn from the line of that road? H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. WHEELING, W. VA., June 25, 1863. (Received 8.10 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Your telegram just received. I am not prepared to answer ad- visedly, not knowing what cavalry force General Scammon has on the Kanawha; will make the inquiry, and report to you as soon as possible. I am mounting three Virginia regiments near Grafton, but they are yet unfit for an expedition of much Pup ortance, and requiring so long a march. I came here to-day to confer with Gov- ernor Boreman. All quiet at New Creek and Cumberland. B. P. KELLEY, Brigadier-General Page 331 tHAP. ~Z)~XIX.j dorn~sP0NPENCJi~, I~tC.tJI~IO~. CONFIDENTIAL.] HDQRs. CHIEF ENGINEER OF DEFENSES, Washington, June 25, 1863. Maj. Gen. S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Comdg. Department of Washington; GENERAL: Our conversation this morning prompts the following remarks and suggestions: It was never supposed that the forts alone would protect Washing- ton. Aided by darkness or fog, bodies of cavalry may pass between them, or columns of infantry may, if [aided] by artillery and infan- try attacks upon the works themselves, the latter being fully em- ployed otherwise, contrive to pass through. Nay, further, the works themselves are not deemed secure with- out full garrisonsi. e., the requisite infantry supports to man the parapets. I understand that not only are there no troops left to man the rifle- pits and to support the artillerymen of the forts, but that even the number of artillerymen is not up to the standard. The safety of Washington is, therefore, dependent upon Hookers army, andthat army must constantly keep itself between the enemy, and every considerable body of the enemy, and the city. But Hooker ought to and doubtless will maneuver his army with- out such a trammel, and if he gives battle, whether in Virginia, Maryland, or Pennsylvania, he ought to give it with his whole force. A considerable body of cavalry might, under such circumstances, dash into and destroyWashington. In the absence of troops, we should have an organization of the citizens of Washington. I would suggest that some of the prominent citizens be invited and requested to make such an organization. It might not be expedient for the President, Secretary of War, or General-in-Chief to take any action in this matter, but the general commanding the department and intrusted with the defense of the city might properly do it, and that without causing an unnecessary panic. The proceeding should be treated and regarded as purely precau- tionary, and founded simply upon the fact that Washington should never be without a garrison. In the report of the commission ordered by the Secretary of War on the Defenses of Washington, it Was statedthat a force of inf an- try of 25,000 men and cavalry of 3,000 should always be kept (in- dependently of artillerymen) for the holding of Washington; and, morever, that Whenever an enemy is within striking distance of the capitalable by a rapid march to attempt a coup de main which might result in the temporary occupation of the city, the dispersion of the Government, and the destruction of the archives, all of which might be accomplished by a single days possessiona covering army of not less than 25,000 men should be held in position ready to march to meet the attacking column. The enemy is now within striking distance, and should the fluc- tuations of the campaign carry our own army from between him and the city, he might be able by a rapid march of all or a part of his army, to attempt a coup de main, & c. The Quartermasters Department has a large number of employ~s, who, I am told, have been organized. The citizens and transient persons in Washington should be able to organize a force of 12,000 or 15,000 more. Altogether we might. make up 15,000 or 20,000 men Page 332 332 s.C., VA., W.VA., MD., PA., ETC. rOHAP. XXXIX. which number, armed and drilled to the use of the musket or field piece, organized into companies and battalions, and their alarm posts assigned, would enable us to resist an attack in considerable force. I feel confident the leading citizens would undertake this organi- zation if aware of its necessity and aided by the commanding gen- eral. In this connection, I would call your attention to the security of the bridges over the Potomac. I have never considered that proper pre- cautions were taken against fire, or that they were fully guarded. In case of attack, there are enough secessionists in the city who would, if they could secretly, burn these structures, knowing their immense importance to the defense. Besides the precautions of guards, convenient supplies of water, & c., it would be very proper to furnish the troops at the Chain Bridge with two or three weeks provisions, as, in case of the destruc- tion of the bridge, they would be isolated. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. G. BARNARD, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 25, 1863. (Received 12.10 p. in.) Major-General Dix: One of our men, highly intelligent and trusty, came from Rich- mond June 9. Force on the Blackwater, one brigade and one bat- tery, not to exceed 2,500, under General Jenkins, of North Carolina; the battery is at Blackwater Bridge. No other artillery in that direc- tion. Two regiments at Drewrys Bluff. In Richmond nothing but City Battalion; about 400 at Camp Lee, near Richmond, generally one regiment in transit. Nothing else nearer than the forces in North Carolina, which do not exceed 5,000 men, under General French. General Elzey at Richmond; General D. H. Hill at Petersburg. Tredegar Iron Works making 2,000 car- bines, 2,000 Richmond rifles, and 1,000 revolvers per month; also large cannon and mortars. At Petersburg four long 32-pounders and several smaller brass pieces in position, but not provided with artillerymen. Forces from Charleston and Savannah gone west. Beauregard is massing troops at Tullahoma, to act in concert with Joe Johnston. JOSEPH HOOKER, Aitajor- General. FORT MONROE, VA., June 25, 1863. General H. W. HALLECK: By order of General Foster, I have arrived at this place from New Berne with my command, the Forty-fifth Regiment Massachusetts Militia, to be available, if necessary. If not needed here, I am directed to proceed to Massachusetts. The term of service of the regiment expires on the 7th of July. I have reported by telegraph to General Dix at Yorktown, but have as yet received no reply. I now telegraph you, in compliance with orders from General Foster. CHARLES R. CODMAN, Colonel, Commandin~s Page 333 Caii~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 333 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 25, 186310.45 p. m. Commanding Officer, Fort Monroe, Va.: Until further orders, all troops arriving from North Carolina will report to General Dix, and be subject to his orders. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Aldie, June 26, 18631 a. m. Brig. Gen. D. MeM. GREGG, Commanding Second Thvtsi~on: GENERAL: The commanding general directs me to say that your command will cover the movements of the army across the Potomac. He desires you to communicate with General Buford with reference to relieving his pickets as soon as you can do so after daylight. Your train, baggage, & c., will move, as heretofore ordered, under a sufficient guard. The general desires to know, as early to-morrow as possible, if the enemy show any force in your front. Hi~ also desires you to send a party down the road toward Fairfax, to turn all trains, & c., belong- ing to this command toward Edwards Ferry, and that you direct your staff officers to fill your train with supplies as soon as they get across at Edwards Ferry. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. LEESBURG, VA., June 26, 186312.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac, and SECRETARY OF WAR, Washington: Have just arrived. One division is covering the flank from Aldie to this place, by way of Mount Gilead. Three brigades of the Second Division are covering the three roads from Aldie and Gum Springs. All quiet toward the Blue Ridge. Very few cavalry pickets seen near Middleburg this morning. None in the Snickers Gap pike. The telegraph operator of Hancocks corps reported, last night, a body of several thousand cavalry at Gainesville, from the direction of New Baltimore. My dispositions cover that. I shall remain here until the crossing is accomplished. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, Jefferson, June 26, 1863. Major-General HOWARD Commanding Eleventh Corps: Let me know as soon as you get information about the passes Cramptons and South Mountain. General Hooker is at Poolesville, a1nd very anxious to know if they are occupied Page 334 334 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. You must keep the cavalry scouting in your front. Send to Fred- erick, and communicate with General Stahel. He was directed to keep you advised of what is going on in your front. My headquarters will be here to-night, and I will move up all the corps together, so as to concentrate at Middletown or in that neigh- borhood. Yours, & c., JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 26, 18631.50 p. m. General W. S. HANCOCK, Edwards Ferry: The commanding general desires that each corps shall be fol- lowed by its trains. You will, therefore, please halt the head of your column until the wagons of the corps in advance of you have crossed the bridges. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, June 26, 18632.50 p. m. Major-General BIRNEY, Point of Rocks: General Hooker directs that you report to General Reynolds at Jefferson, who will command the First, Third, and Eleventh Corps until the marches are completed, as ordered. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIVISION, Frederick City, Md., June 26, 18633.10 p. m. (Received June 27, 5.30 p. in.) Major-General REYNOLDS: I arrived at this place this afternoon, and have made the following disposition of my troops: I have one brigade and one section of artillery at Cramptons Pass, patrolling thoroughly on the other side, but without meeting with any enemy whatever; they are supported by one brigade and two sections of artillery of the Eleventh Corps. I have one regiment in South Mountain Pass, patrolling in that vicinity, but without meeting any of the enemy. One brigade and two sections of artillery are at Middletown, and two regiments about 2 miles from this place, on the road leading toward Lewistown. As was stated by telegraphic dispatch of last evening, there is no enemy in the neighborhood of any of the gaps, nor do they seem to have any intention of coming this side. There was a small force of rebel cavalry at Boonsborough this morning, but there are none of them there now. The whole rebel army is marching toward Harrisburg. Ewells whole corps passed through Hagerstowil and ~mithsbur~ last Ti~e~ Page 335 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 335 day. Sixty-six pieces of artillery, belonging to this corps, passed through Hagerstown on Tuesday, and sixteeu pieces be in to the same corps passed through Smithsburg the same day. Their force is estimated at from 25,000 to 30,000. Both columns were marching in the direction of Greencastle. On Thursday, the 25th instant, Andersoiis division, of Hills corps, passed through Boonsborough about 6 a. m. They were three hours passing through the town. This column crossed at Shepherdstown. Ewells corps crossed at Williamsport and Shepherdstown I have sent out scouting parties of perfectly reliable men, who will endeavor to penetrate the enemys lines and learn their strength and plans. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, JUL. STAHEL, 3liajor- General. JUNE 27, 1863. The foregoing report would have been sent to you last night had I known where your headquarters were. I have but this moment found out where they are. Respectfully, your obedient servant, JUL. STAHEL, J$iliajor- General. HEADQUARTERS, Jefferson, June 26, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The signal officers report that they can see nothing at Cramptons Pass. Howard has moved up to Middletown, and my aide, Captain Wadsworth, went with General Howard to Middletown. General Birney is at Adamstown, and I have sent him orders to move up here to-morrow, and shall move Doubleday forward to Howard. It is called 6 miles to Middletown from here, and also 6 or 7 from Adamstown here. The road through the Catoctin Hills very bad, and the bridge over the Monocacy by the route he came very frail and unsafe; should be repaired, if it is to be much used. No ford there, but the Furnace Ford, some 3 miles below it, reported a vey good ford, the best on the river. This bridge can be easily repaire as there is lumber close bysaw-mill slabs. The cavalry sent out by Stahel does nothing. They go into camp behind the infantry, and send out small squads from them. General Stahel was at Frederick to-day, and will be at Middletown to-night. Captain [Craig W.] Wadsworth has just returned from Howard, andl send you his report by Captain [John C.] Bates. Wadsworth says the reports were brought back from Boonsbo~- ough by one of Howards staff, who learned it from persons there who professed to be Union people, and, from the account he gave, Wadsworth did not altogether credit it, though it appears Howard does. Respectfully, & c., JOHN F. REYNOLDS Major- General, Commanding. [P. 5. 1We are 20 miles by the road from Poolesville. It is called 15, 16, and 19. If you have any other orders, please send to.night. I shall move leisurely to-morrow Page 336 336 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, llliiddletown, Md., June 26, 18635.10 p. m. [General JOHN F. REYNOLDS:] GENERAL: I learn throngh different sonrces that there is no enemy at Cramptons Pass, though my brigade commander, sent there, has not yet reported. Fifteen of my headqnarters cavalry dashed into Boonsborough, and went about a half mile beyond, chasing ont a squad of rebel cavalry. The inhabitants there report that Long- street encamped between Keedysville and Sharpsburg last night, and moved this morning toward Hagerstown. He had forded the river at Shepherdstown. Ewell, with Jacksons old corps, passed through Boonsborough on Tuesday. Yesterday and day before a part of A. P. Hills corps passed through; [A. R.] Wrights brigade of that corps yesterday forenoon, with seventeen pieces of artillery; his force 5,400 (a Union mans count). Early himself was with Wright. These regiments were about 400 or 500 strong. The whole force which passed through Boonsborongh, about 20,000. Lee in person crossed the Potomac last night. His entire force on this side up to yesterday reported to be between 60,000 and 20,000 men. I am, general, very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General, Commanding. P. S.My force is disposed as follows: One brigade of Barlows di- vision and a battery in Cramptons Gap; one brigade of Steinwehrs division and a battery in Boonsborough Gap. General Barlow is encamped on the Burkittsville road, General Steinwehr on the turnpike, and General Schurz on the old Hagerstown road. These. divisions are within supporting distance of each other, and about a mile in front of Middletown. My headquarters at the farm of Mr. Cookerly, first house beyond Middletown, on the pike, toward Boons- borough. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS Poolesville, June 26, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General, Leesburg: Give orders to General Buford to cross his artillery at Edwards Ferry. He will proceed with his cavalry by the way of the month of the Monocacy to Middletown. His train will come to Edwards Ferry for supplies. Tell Colonel [Charles R.] Smith that Lieutenant [William] Dean, with ordnance stores, is at Edwards Ferry; that the stores must be loaded in the wagons from that point. Tell Colonel [Albert S.] Austin to see or telegraph Colonel [H. F.] Clarke to make arrangements for the subsistence of the command. Please answer. Be sure that Bufords artillery crosses at Ed- wards Ferry. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, P. 8.Butterfield notified Page 337 CHAP. XXXIX] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 33Z LEESBURG, June 26, 1863. General PLEASONTON: Buford has just arrived. Devins brigade could not cross this even- ing; it will report at Poolesyille as soon after daylight to-morrow as possible. Picket line all complete. Bufords division all in camp here. Your dispatch just received; will be attended to. A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS DIVISION, June 26, 18637 p. m. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The general has gone on to Middletown, where he has one brigade, and directs me to inform you that his headquarters to-night will be at that place. Our forces occupy Cramptons Pass, patrolling thor- oughly in all directions, but witizynt meeting any force of the enemy. We also hold South Pass [Turners], and have heard of no enemy in that direction. So far as the general has been able to ascertain, there is no force of the enemy in the neighborhood of any of the gaps, nor do they appear to have any intention of comiri g this side. Our sup- ply train is still detained at Edwards Ferry, suffering for feed, and our men are out of rations. Respectfully, your obedient servant, H. BALDWIN, JR., liliajor, and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS STAHELS DIvISION, Frederick City, iMid., June 26, 1863. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General: Your dispatch just received. The general has not returned from Middletown, as I stated in my last dispatch to General Butterfield. We occupy South Pass [Turners] and Cramptons Pass, patrolling thoroughly in all directions, but have not as yet met any of the en- emy. The general may have fnrther information when he returns, and will communicate it at once. We have one brigade in Middle- town. Respectfully, your obedient servant, H. BALDWIN, JR., Major, and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, ltiliiddletown, June 26, 18638.15 p. m. Major-General REYNOLDS, Commanding Right Wing: GENERAL: Your dispatch from Jefferson, by aide-de-camp, just re- ceived. After your aide left, I heard from my brigade commander, Colonel von Gilsa, at Cramptons Pass, that the Pass was occupied 22 R RVOL XXVII, PT II Page 338 338 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. as directed, and no enemy. The Boonsborough [Turners] Pass is occupied by a brigade of infantry and one battery of artillery. A regiment of cavalry went to the pass [Foxs] just south, called Sharpsburg. This cavalry came up after Igot here. Myheadquar- ters cavalry have been used to scout my front. General Stahel has been here this evening. I have had to give him rations, and I am afraid it will make me short. Do let his trains through, so that he can repay me. Will there not be a depot at Frederick? The telegraph wire is cut between this and Frederick. Shall I have it repaired? I have broken connection here lest some Maryland rebel should communicate to the enemy by this channel. The enemy appears to have gotten the start of us by about two days. Had General Stahels cavalry been up, I should have pushed on earlier this morning. I hope I kept out of your way. Very respectfully, ~. 0. HOWARD, Major- General, ~Jominanding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 26, 186311.45 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: GENERAL: My command is just going into camp about 1 mile from the river. My headquarters are near the residence of Mr. Vescy, about one-quarter of a mile to the right of the Poolesville road (going from here toward Poolesville), and 1 mile from the river My own train, and those of commands which preceded mine, have crossed the bridge. There are no trains the other side of Goose Creek, to my knowledge, excepting those of the Sixth Corps. A brigade of cavalry is covering the roads leading to the bridges on the south side of Goose Creek. The Sixth Corps had not arrived at 11 oclock. I send a staff officer for any orders you may have for me. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General, Gomrnanding Corps. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 26, 18634.15 p. m. Maj. Gen. A. PLEASONTON, C~ommandin~q Cavalry Corps: There are 700 horses at Alexandria which I have ordered shod be- fore being issued to you. Captain [Henry] Page, assistant quarter- master, has been ordered to report to you for duty as quartermaster of Bufords command. Has a train of fifty wagons from Alexandria, laden with forage, reported to you within the last thirty-six hours? Do you wish any more quartermasters, and what number of horses do you stand in need of now? RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General Page 339 CHAP. XXXIX.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 339 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 26, 1863. Colonel SAWTELLE, Asst. Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac, Alexandria: General Pleasonton just informed me that the train is safe and will return from Edwards Ferry. He wanted Page soon. He says Cap- tain [Charles] Worms is in Alexandria. Order him (Worms) to join the cavalry command at once. Order an officer to Edwards Ferry immediately, to receive surplus property, issue forage and clothing, and take away what we do not want. We shall probably want sup- plies at or near Frederick day after to-morrow. See General Haupt and Colonel Porter on~ the subject of depot, and have all ready. [Perley P.] Pitkin and Wagner, one or both, must go there to- morrow, with orders to communicate facts to us both. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, and Chief Quartermaster. ORDNANCE OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 26, 186312.05 p. m. (Received 2.15 p. in.) Maj. Gem W. H. FRENCH, ffarp~r~ F~rrj~ W Fa,: General Schenck requests that General D. Tylers requisition for eight more 24~-pounder howitzers to perfect defenses on Maryland Heights be filled, lilt is impossible to send these guns now. Are any additional guns absolutely necessary; and, if so, what number, and what calibers? JAS. W. RIPLEY, Brigadier-General, Chief of Ordnance. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 26, 18631.10 p. m. Brigadier-General SLOUGH, iVililitary Governor, Alexandria: GENERAL: Tue major-general commanding desires that you ascer- tain the number of cavalry, mounted and dismounted, in camp near Alexandria. Please specify the commanding officer and the number of mounted men effective. Very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, Assistant A6~jutant-General. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, June 26, 18633 p. m. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Commanding, Washington: GENERAL: All troops in the city should be prepared to move to- Right, if necQ~~ry, their guards being replaced,if necessary, by th Page 340 340 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. quartermasters employ~s. General Rucker has charge, and can call out these men whenever required. But, unless in case of emergency, they should not be taken from their work. Very respectfully, H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief. [Indorsement.] 3.30 P. M. Colonel TAYLOR: Please give directions to have the city gnards relieved at night by General Ruckers me~n, and have the regiments assemble at regi- mental headquarters, provided with 100 rounds of ammunition, 40 in the boxes, the rest in their haversacks. Direct General Barry also to have his batteries ready to move at ~t moments notice. S. P. H. [HEJNTZELMAN,] BALTIMORE, June 26, 186312 m. (Received 12.10 p. in.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: If you have relieved Brigadier-General Tyler at Harpers Ferry, I request that he may be ordered to report immediately in person here, that I may give him charge of the outer defenses of this city. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 26, 18632.30 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: Major-General French has been assigned to the command of the troops at Harpers Ferry. In compliance with your request, he has been instructed to order General Tyler to report to you the moment we can dispense with his services. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 26, 18634.15 p. m. (Received 4.50 p. in.) Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, TV. Va.: Seeing that General Hooker relieves you by General French, I want you here to take charge of new defenses. General Butterfield says you will report to me as soon as you can be spared. I hope it will be immediately. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, J1Iajor-Genera~ Page 341 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTON 341. HEADQUARTERS, June 26, 18637 p. m. Major-General FRENCH, Harpers Ferry: The general desires to know if you can give him any definite in- formation as to the numbers of the enemy south of Hagerstown; also whether or not the enemy had a pontoon bridge with him at Williamsport or elsewhere. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 26, 18637.30 p. m. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Harpers Ferry: The general directs that you make a reconnaissance to-morrow morning toward the Buruside Bridge, on Antietam Creek, with your cavalry, and see who holds it, and in what force. Headquarters to-morrow p. m. at Frederick. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 26, 18638.25 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore: Is the road in good order from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry? DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 26, 18639.30 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: The railroad from Baltimore to Harpers Ferry is in good con- dition. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 26, 18638.20 p. m. Major-General HALLECK (Received 8.55 ~. in.) General-in-Chief, Washington: No cavalry has arrived from New York, nor any other troops, since your order of yesterday. If any come, they will be sent forward to Washington immediately. Your order restoring Colonel [Samuel] Graham to the command of Fort Marshall will be promptly obeyed when he reports. But it will take the command from Colonel [Peter A.] Porter, an officer in whom I have the fullest confidence, and give it to one in whom I have very little. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General Page 342 342 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. BALTIMORE, June 26, i863~9. 35 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Stat!, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: General Lockwood is encamped to-night at Poplar Springs, which is, I think, 16 miles from the Monocacy, where he expects to arrive to-morrow. The First Easterii Shore Maryland Volunteers marched to-day for the Monocacy, all newly~armed. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 26, 1863. Maj. HENRY B. JUDD, U. S. Army, Wilmington: SIR: Your telegram is received. I am glad to hear of the ten extra companies of the Fifth Delaware. Let them be called out and put upon the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad by all means, and at as early a moment as possible. The force there is, I know, too small. Take steps for obtaining these troops as soon as possible, and post them on the road at once without further order, leaving one-third of what will then be the whole force, and concen- trate at Havre de Grace and the crossing of the Susquehanna. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, June 26, 18639.50 p. m. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, New Creek, W. Va.: The following has just been received from Brigadier-General Averell, at Grafton: Colonel [T. M.] Harris, at Beverly, reports as follows: I have reliable information that [W. L.] Jackson has 2,000 men near Hunters- yule. Contemplates an attack on Beverly. I request that the Twenty-eighth and batteries be sent back from New Creek, in order that, after whipping Jackson, I may take the offensive against Staunton and the communications of the enemys main body. We are of no importance in this position. WM. W. AVERELL, Brigadier-General. Unless iii such condition that you cannot safely detach them, you will return to General Averell the force he needs for his operations against Jackson. But this is left to your discretion. Communicate at once directly with him. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. HARRISBURG, PA., June 26, 186312.30 p. m. (Received 2.40 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.: In conference this morning with Governor Ourtin and his advisers, it was deemed advisable to make a call of the militia for State d Page 343 Cuip. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 343 fense. In that case there should be two or three places of rendez- vous, as Lancaster, Reading, or Wilkes-Barre. Can you furnish gen- eral officers to organize these camps and command in the field? Could General Franklin be assigned to me? I would place him in charge of the whole militia, provided he would waive rank. He offered his assistance to me one week ago. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT June 26, 1863[4 p. in.] Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: Officers will be assigned to take charge of the troops that may be raised by Governor Curtin. General Franklin was assigned yester- day to another post, and General Dana, having been assigned to you for orders, he will be perfectly competent to perform whatever may be required in the organization and command of State troops. State what subordinate officers you require. EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War. HARRISBURG, PA., June 2(3, 1863. (Received 2.35 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: A call of the militia for ninety days will be made. If you would authorize General Couch to provide clothing, it would simplify the whole movement very much, and prevent the State from going into the market to purchase it, which would, of course, enhance the rates of cost of clothing too greatly for the regular army. If the State furnish clothing, a call of the Legislature must be made, and, for reasons which you will readily comprehend, that ought to be avoided. I hope you will change the order; and give similar authority to Gen- eral Brooks. The camp of rendezvous will be located wherever the generals commanding departments de5signate, and the forces sworn into the State service .will go immediately under their direction. THOMAS A. SCOTT. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 26, 18637.50 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: If any effort be made to induce you to furnish uniforms to any troops excepting those who respond to the Presidents call for six months, and are sworn into the United States service, you will bear in mind that you are not authorized to furnish such supplies. Troops of the United States only can be furnished with United States uniforms. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 344 344 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HARRISBURG, June 26, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 10.25 p. m~) Secretary of War: I have supplied a few New York regiments with clothing and arms who had none. Pennsylvania troops sworn into service during the existing emergency have also been suppliednone others. My forces have been driven out of Gettysburg, and will rendezvous at York to-night. D. N. COUCH. Major-General COUCH HANOVER, June 26, 1863. Threw Colonel Jennings regiment 3 miles in advance of Gettys- burg this morning in a good position. The rebel advance guard ap- proaching caused him to fall back. Captain [Robert] Bell reports, without advising me or awaiting orders, by the Heidlersburg road. Sent out to collect scouts. Gathered all available cavalry present under Major Knox, to present the best face on things, but had, I fear, too few. Hastened here to collect arms and public property. G. 0. HALLER, Major Seventh U. S. Infantry. HANOVER, June 26, 18638 oclock. Major-General COUCH: Major Knox and Captain Bell have arrived. Rebels in Gettys- burg. Ran our cavalry through town; fired on them; no casualties. Horses worn out. Ordered all troops to York, to rendezvous at Camp Franklin. Will be in York at midnight. Cavalry, officers and men, did well. Major Knox specially mentions Corpl. J. R. Wood, Pri- vate William A. Davis, and Private George W. Colket. G. 0. HALLER, Major Seventh Infantry, and Aide-de-Camp. HEADQUARTERS MOUNTED RECRUITING SERVICE, IIarri.~burg, Pa., June 26, 1863. Brig. Gen. LORENZO THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: GENERAL: Being satisfied that the rebels were in considerable force a few miles west of Carlisle Barracks, and having no means of defense, I retired from that position last night, bringing with me all the munitions of war and movable public property. I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, . D. H. HASTINGS, Captain First Cavalry, Superintendent. BALTI1VI~ORE, June 26, 18633.15 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Certainly. Use seventy-five of the wagons and teams, or more, if you need them. As to General Milroy, while you detain his troop Page 345 CHAP. XXXIX.3 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTOX. 345 from me, I believe it would be better, under all circumstances, to have him with them. ROET. C. SCHENCK, Major- Gemeral. BLOODY RUN, June 26, 186310 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Commanding: Operator reached McConnellsburg; reopened office to-night. Enemy, 5,000 strong, with ten pieces of artillery; full battery, 6s; four lOs. Left at 12 in.; direction, Chambersburg. Took large amount of sheep, cattle, horses. General Milroy and staff left here at 5 p. m. Probability our supplies cut off from Harrisburg. Im- bodens advance 10 miles this side Hancock to-night.. L. B. PIERCE, Colonel, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, General H. ~. HALLECK,~ Washing/on, June 26, 1863. C~ommanding U. S. Army: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose herewith a communication, * dated yesterday, of the chief engineer for the Defenses, written in consequence of the conversation I had with him in the morning. I need scarcely add that I concur fully in his views. It is also in accordance with the conclusions arrived at by the corps commanders~ of the Army of the Potomac, held a year ago last March, at General McClellans headquarters, at Fairfax Court-House. Those conclusions were arrived at when the rebel army had fallen back, most of it already beyond the Rappahaunock, in anticipation of an attack on our part by way of the Peninsula. The circumstances are now very different with the rebel army in the Valley of the Shenandoah, and a portion of it beyond the Po- tomac, on the offensive. Should the casualties or exigencies of the service compel General Hookers army to uncover Washington, we must be in a condition to meet any force that an enterprising enemy might detach to make an attack upon this city. When the 10,000 men were sent to General Dix, nearly emptying the rifle-pits, General Hookers army held the line of the Rappa- hannock. Since General Hooker has fallen back to the front of the Defenses, he has obtained from this department about 6,000 cavalry; from General Abercrombie over 8,000 men; General Crawfords command, 4,967 men; and Colonel Jewett, from Pooles\~ille, 2,282 men making 15,249, or, including the cavalry and the force sent to General Dix, there have been lost to the Defenses at least 30,000 veteran soldiers. To replace them, we have the employ~s of the Quartermasters and Commissary Departments organized, but they cannot be made at all effective or available unless they are called out once or twice a week until they get some idea of their duties. I respectfully request au- thority to call out such portions, both in the cities of Washington and * See letter from Brig. Gen. J. G. Barnard, chief engineer Defenses of Washing- tor~ to Maj. Gen. S. P. Heintzelman, commanding Department of Washington, dated June 25, 1863, p. 331 Page 346 [ChAP. XXXIX. 346 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA, ETC. Alexandria, as can be spared, to show them their posts and duties, and to enable the garrisons to assemble in suitable positions to be made use of for active service. I deem it very important to have the citizens formed into some organization, such as home guards, to aid in the defense in case of an attack. It is very desirable to do so in such a manner as not to add to the unnecessary alarm that already exists. My communication of yesterday will have informed the general of the condition of the garrisons, and the entire want of infantry to line the parapets and rifle-pits. From conversations with the commanding general, I am aware of the difficulty of replacing the troops withdrawn from the Defenses, but I submit these views in the hope that something can be done to make use of the population of the District in defending their own property as well as that of the Government. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General. P. 5.How far the militia of the District is organized or can be made available, I am unable to say. If properly organized, the militia might be called out. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 26, 1863. To the collectors and custom-house officers of Baltimore, Philadel- phia, and New York: In the present disturbed condition of the country in and adjacent to this military department, the general commanding has to require of each of you aid and co-operation in preventing contraband trade and suppli~s to the common enemy, while the usual guards and checks are withdrawn, and troops sent away to repel invasion. With this view, it is deemed proper to direct that, until the rebel force is driven out and quiet is restored, and until further orders, you will 1. Permit no goods whateverto go into the State of Virginia, east of the Alleghany Mountains, excepting into the two counties of Acco- mac and Northhampton, on the Peninsula, or Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. 2. That you will grant no permits for any goods to be taken to any part of the States of Maryland or Pennsylvania within the reach of the rebel invading forces, nor to the Eastern or Western Shore counties of the Chesapeake, nor to the ~State of Delaware, excepting for family supplies, to known loyal persons, or, in small and limited quantities for resale, to such persons of certain and proved loyalty as will give sufficient and satisfactory security that they will sell to none who are not thoroughly loyal, and to them only for their actual and bona fide family wants. 3. That no permits whatever shall be given for the transportation of intoxicating liquors into any territory threatened with invasion, or into any territory occupied by our own troops; nor any into any of the other territories mentioned in this communication, not so in- vaded or occupied, excepting only in small and limited quantities Page 347 CHAP. XXXIX.~ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTON. 34,7 for the actual and bona jlde use of the parties to whom the permits are granted, and upon their giving satisfactory evidence and security of their loyalty, and that snch liquor is in no case for resale. By command of Major-General Schenck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Lieutenant-Colonel, Assistant Adjutant-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HD QRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 16. * * Harrisburg, June 26, 1863. * .* * * * V. By direction of the President of the United States, Maj. Gen. Napoleon J. T. Dana is assigned to the organization and comemand of the militia and volunteer forces and the defenses of Philadelphia. He will receive instructions from these headquarters. * * * * * * * I~y command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: ROBERT LE ROY, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant- General. PENNSYLVANIA, ss: In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania. Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of the said Common- wealth. A PROCLAMATION. The eiiemy is advancing in force into Pennsylvania. He has a ~rong column within 23 miles of Harrisburg, and other columns are moving by Fulton and Adams Counties, and it can no longer be doubted that a formidable invasion of our State is in actual progress. The calls already made for volunteer militia in the exigency havo not been met as fully as the crisis requires. I, therefore, now issue this my proclamation, calling for 60,000 men to come promptly forward to defend the State. They will be mustered into the service of the State for the period of ninety days, but will be required to serve only so much of the period of muster as the safety of our people and honor of our State may require. They will rendezvous at points to be designated in the general orders to be issued this day by the adjutant-general of Pennsylvania, which orders will also set forth the details of the arrangements for organiza- tion, clothing, subsistence, equipments, and supplies. I will not insult you by inflammatory appeals. A people who want the heart to defend their soil, their families, and their firesides, are not worthy to be accounted men. Heed not the counsels of evil- disposed persons, if such there be in your midst. Show yourselves what you area free, loyal, spirited, brave, vigorous race. Do not undergo the disgrace of leaving your defense mainly to the citizens of other States. In defending the soil of Pennsylvania we are con- tributing to the support of our National Government, and indicating our fidelity to the National cause. Pennsylvania has always hereto- fore responded promptly to all the calls made by the Federa~1 Govern Page 348 848 m o., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. ment, and I appeal to you now not to be unmindful that the foe that strikes at our State strikes through our desolation at the life of the Republic, and our people are plundered and driven from their homes solely because of their loyalty and fidelity to our free institutions. People of Pennsylvania! I owe to you all my faculties, my labors, my life. You owe to your country your prompt and zealous services and efforts. The time has now come when We must all stand or fall together in defense of our State~ and in support of our Government. Let us so discharge our duty that posterity shall not blush for us. Come heartily and cheerfully to the rescue of our noble Common- wealth. Maintain now your honor and freedom. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at Harris- burg, this twenty-sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Commonwealth the eighty-seventh. A. G. CURTIN. By the Governor: [sEAL.] ELI SLIFER, Secretary of the Commonwealth. PITTSBURGH, -PA., June 26, 1863. (Received June 27, 1.32 a. in.) President LINCOLN: General Fr~mont, with your consent, will take charge at an hours notice of the defense of these cities and vicinity. Ten thousand people, armed and equipped, will respond. Shall we say to him to assume command? We are in earnest. It rests with you to say what shall be done. Let us have a man in whom our people have full confidence. WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON, N. P. SAWYER. PITTSBURGH, PA., June 27, 1863. (Received 4.10 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN: We need John C. Fr~mont, who will create ~n enthusiasm by which we can raise 20,000 men in forty-eight hours. J. L. RUSSELL. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 27, 18636 a. m. Brigadier-General GREGG, Leesburg: Shall move to Frederick City as soon as my staff arrive. After covering the crossing of the army, and obtaining your supplies at Edwards Ferry, you will. join me at Frederick City as soon as you can. Please answer. A. PLEASONTON, ]JiEajor-Genera~ Page 349 CHAP. XXflX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOK. 349 LEESBURG, June 27, 1863. General PLEASONTON: GENERAL: Did not get here until 1 a. m. Will cross as soon as possible, and push on to Frederick. GREGG, Brigadier- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, June 27, 1863. General GREGG, Leesburg: Dispatch received. As soon as you can move your command, tele- graph the engineer officer at Edwards Ferry, that he may make his arrangements to take up one of the bridges. Keep yourself advised of the crossings of the different corps. The Sixth is the last. A. PLEASONTON, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Leesbmrg, Va., June 27, 1863. Brigadier-General GREGG, Gommanding Second Dtviswn: GENERAL: I have the honor to inclose you a map of this country. The major-general commanding directs that you march your com- mand to Frederick City by the most direct route, and with the ut- most expedition consistent with the condition of your horses. Your train will push on to the same point as soon as possible. These head- quarters will be at Frederick City to-night. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General. LEESBURG, June 27, 1863. General A. PLEASONTON: Bufords column is in motion for the bridge. General Gregg here, all right. Will be over at once. A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant-General. POINT OF RocKs, June 27, 186310 a. m. (Received 10.47 a. in.). Major-General BUTTERFIELD: Direct that the cavalry be sent well to the advance of Frederick, in the direction of Gettysburg and Emmitsburg, and see what they can of the movements of the enemy. JOSEPh] HOOKER, Major-Generq2 Page 350 350 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., pX., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, iMiiddletown, June 27, 186311 a. m. Major-General BIRNEY, Gommanding Third Corps: You will move on here to-night with your command, and hurry up your trains. I have sent you an order, when you arrive in the neighborhood of Jefferson or Burkittsville, to send a brigade and a rifle battery to Cramptons Pass, to relieve Howards brigade, now occupying the Pass. By command of Major-General Reynolds: WILLIAM RIDDLE, Major, and Aide-dc-Camp. HEADQUARTERS SEVENTH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, South Mountain Pass, June 27, 186312 m. Colonel [R. B.] PRICE, Commanding Brigade: COLONEL: I have the honor to report that a patrol from my com- mand has just returned from toward Hagerstown, having been within 4 miles of that place. They found no force. Heard reports that en- emy had all left Hagerstown this morning, but were said to be forti- fying at a short distance beyond, toward Chambersbt~rg. Four hundred cavalry and three pieces of artillery are said to have been sent from Hagerstown back to Jones Cross-Roads, on the Boonsborough and Williamsport road, this morning, as if to check an expected advance. Report says large quantities of stores are being sent back to Virginia; stores in Hagerstown robbed, & c. With a small re-enforcement, or with permission to take my entire command from here, I should be pleased to make a reconnaissance to Jones Cross-Roads, 8 miles from here, to learn what force is there. Would like the mountain howitzers. I have the honor to be, very truly, your obedient servant, W. D. MANN, c~olo net Seventh Michigan Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, ]iliiddletown, June 27, 18631 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD Chief of Staff,~ Army of the Potomac: Howard and I have sent you forward all the news we have been en- abled to collect from Boonsborongh. The whole rebel army in Penn- sylvania, excepting a force at Williamsport; strength not known. They are sending back all the stock, flour, shoes, groceries, & c., they pick up over the river at Sharpsburg and Williamsport. Stahels cav- alry ought to be out there. He is yet at Frederick. Has been sent for to come here, but has not yet moved, that I can learn. Birney has reached Jefferson, and will be here to-night, encamping on Howards left. I had sent him an order to relieve Howards brigadc~ at Cramp- tons Pass. Before I get the news from Boonsborough, they might be withdrawn entirely. My corps now is encamped on Howards right; just got into camp; my headquarters will be near it Page 351 Ca& p. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 351 I had also ordered Howard to send the balance of the division to the Sonth Mountain or Boonsborongh Pass before the news came from Boonsborongh. JOHN F. REYNOLDS llifajor- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, Boonsborough Gap, June 2~, 18631.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. 0. 0. HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: Upon my arrival here, I made the following disposition of m~{ command: The brigade of Colonel Coster I left in the position which he had taken yesterday, and which met with yonr approval, excepting one regiment, which he had advanced into the Gap, and which I ordered to rejoin the First Brigade. The Second Brigade, Colonel Smith, occupied the summit of the Gap with three regiments, and has detached one regiment (the Fifty- fifth Ohio) half way between the Gap and the position of the First Brigade. The battery (CaptainWiedrichs) I have also left to remain in its present position with the First Brigade. There is no enemy at Boonsborough, npr in the Valley beyond, and it was for this reason that I have taken no artillevy with me to the Gap. In case of neces- sity, they could be ordered here in about half an hour. The out- posts have been placed in such positions as to secure us from any sur- prise. There is a monument placed upon a hill about one-half mile fr6m here, from which point an extensive and clear view is had of the whole Valley, including the towns of Sharpsburg, Williams- port, Hagerstown, Boonsborough, and also the approaches to the gaps south of us. In this important position I have placed an intelligent officer, fur- nished with a field glass, who will report to me whatever he may see of movements in the Valley, and which reports I shall forthwith transmit to you, if of any importance. In case of an attack (which is, however, not likely to take place), I shall occupy and defend the hill north of this Gap, which commands the turnpike and is easily defended. To guard all the roads which join the turnpike between here and Middletown, is; however, beyond the scope of my command. There is no need for it, if our cavalry now in the Boonsborough Valley do at all their duty. My headquarters are at the Mountain House. I am, general, your obedient servant, A. VON STEINWEHR, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. FIRST CORPS, Middletown, June 27, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Armiy of the Potomac: I have the honor to inclose the within * from Stahel, having obtained the same information from Howard nearly twenty-four hours ago. *See Stahel to Reynolds, June 26, p. 334 Page 352 352 K. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. (CRAP. XXXIX. Stahel should have sent this information to Poolesville, as directed to send all other, as either you or I would be found there. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, J1Jiajor- General, Commanding. HDQRS. 11TH ARMY CORPS, PROVOST-MARSHALS OFFICE, Middletown, Md., June 27, 1863. Colonel AsMussEN, .Chief of Staff: SIR: A coach-load of passengers came from Hagerstown this morn- ing, leaving that place at 7 a. m. They all unite in saying that be- tween 90,000 and 100,000 rebels have passed on toward Pennsylvania. Ewells, Longstreets, and Hills corps have passed through Hagers- town. Lee passed through on yesterday, and the rear guard of Hills corps were passing this morning. They report that the rebels had over 300 pieces of artillery; 15,000 rebels went in the direction of Gettysburg, Pa., on the 25th. They have taken a large number of cattle, which they have sent to the rear. Foraging parties were going in every direction, picking up cattle and sheep and other sup- plies. Very respectfully, ~. S. ROBINSON, Commanding Post. [Indorsement.] General Ewell is with Earlys division in person, and this column is evidently directed on Gettysburg. They must pass Waynesbor- ough, and have a good pike from there to Gettysburg, and from Gettysburg they have a good pike to return back to the Cumberland Valley, above Carlisle, if they design to. REYNOLDS. HDQRS. 11TH ARMY CORPS, PROVOST-MARSHALS OFFICE, llliiddletown, Mid., June 27, 1863. Colonel ASMUSSEN, Chief of Staff, Eleventh Corps: SIR: A second omnibus has just arrived from Hagerstown. Mrs. Fry, one of the passengers, reports that she left Richmond, Va., three weeks ago to-morrow. The rebel troops had all left, with the exception of a small detachment, which was doing guard duty. She reports that she came via Staunton. She says that she left the latter place on Sunday last. Many of the prominent citizens of Richmond had gone to Staunton for security. Nearly all the rebel troops have passed over the Potomac into Maryland. Very truly, J. S. ROBINSON, Colonel, Commanding Post. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH ARMY CORPS, June 27, 1863. Respectfully forwarded. * ~ have reports from different sources that Stuarts cavalry, or a part, crossed the river at Shepherdstown last night. 0. 0. HOWARD. * To headquarters Army of the Potomac Page 353 Caip. XXXIX.] 353 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. HEADQUARTERS, Frederick, June 27, 18631 p. m. Captain TURNBULL, Edwards Ferry: What is the state of affairs at the bridges? Has all the Sixth Corps crossed, and at what time? Have you seen or heard anything of General Crawfords commandPennsylvania Reservescrossing or near? Headquarters here to-night. BUTTERFIELD, DANE. Major- General, Chief of Staff. EDWARDS FERRY, June 27, 18638.35 p. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Frederick: Captain Turnbull has shown me a telegram, asking the state of affairs here. I have been here awaiting the passage and taking up of the bridges since 11 a. m. During this time the cavalry supply train and about two-thirds of the Sixth Corps have crossed on lower bridge. Vermont Brigade and Wrights division are now to cross on upper bridge. The First Division of cavalry have passed, and there is now passing the First Brigade of General Greggs division. It is now almost entirely across. I understood that this cavalry division was to be the last to cross. I am much in doubt if we can commence taking up the first bridge before sunset, or if we can get the bridges up and the trains started from here before noon to-morrow. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier- General. EDWARDS FERRY, VA., June 27, 18639.25 a. m. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General: My command is crossing. Orders through Captain Turubull. I will join General Meade to-night. Sedgwick left Dranesville this morning. Road is encumbered by trains of Third Corps. Reported yesterday and to-day by messenger to your headquarters. CRAWFORD, Brigadier- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS, June 27, 18633.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Harpers Ferry: General Stahel desires to know if he shall withdraw his cavalry from Middletown, to send toward Emmitsburg and Gettysburg. Two regiments already gone toward-those points. DANE. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. 23 R RvOL XXvII, PT II Page 354 354 N. C., VA., W. VA., MI)., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. EDWARDS FERRY, VA., June 27, 1863. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General, Frederick: General Sedgwick and a part of his command have arrived, and the trains are rapidly crossing. The supply train of the Fifth Corps and General Crawfords trains are in advance. General Craw- fords troops have crossed. The artillery are well out on the road I came. I mention these things, supposing that General Sedgwick is not aware of the telegraph station here. WINFD S. HANCOCK. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, June 27, 1863. General WILLIAMS: The reconnoitering party under Major [Shadrack] Foley has just come in. It went about 3 miles beyond Sharpsbnrg, captured 34 prisoners, and the guard over 1,260 barrels of flour. WM. H. FRENCH, Major- General. EDWARDS FERRY, June 27, 18637.30 p. m. General S. WILLIAMS: More than one-half my land pontoon train is loaded and on the road to Poolesville. I expect the balance to be loaded in one hour; Gen- eral Pleasontons command to be over by 9 p. in., the last bridge up by midnight, and the surplus bridging, over 1,000 feet, returned with the brigade, to be put in the canal for Washington to-morrow forenoon. If my trains are ready at Poolesville by to-morrow noon, does the general wish I should precede any of the corps trains now here? Please address me at Poolesville. H. W. BENHAM, Brigadier-General. HEADQUARTERS, June 27, 18638 p. m. Major-General SLOCUM, Knoxville: Hold your command ready to march at 4 a. m. to-morrow. Col- onel Lowell, with a regiment of cavalry, is ordered to report to you. Also two brigades from General Frenchs command will join you at 6 a. m. at Harpers Ferry as you pass. Orders will reach you during the night. Acknowledge. Return the regiment of cavalry now with you to General Pleasonton here. Your command can march light, with ambulances and little or no trains. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-Geh~eral, Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS, June 27, 18638.30 p. m. Major-General SLOCUM, Knoxville: The order for your march toward Harpers Ferry countermanded. March your command to this point. Direct Colonel Lowell to report to General French at 7 a. m. to-morrow. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 355 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION- 355 HEADQUARTERS, June 27, 18638.30 p. m. Major-General FRENCH, Harpers Ferry: Colonel Lowell, with a regiment of cavalry, is ordered to report to you at 7 a. m. to-morrow. The general directs you to send all your cavalry to make a recon-. naissance in the direction of Williarusport. The general snggests that yon cross at Keedysville, looking into the rear of Sharpsburg. Acknowledge. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Camp near Frederic/c Gity, Md., June 27, 1863. General M. C. MEIGS, Q uartertnaster- General, Washington: I am informed that Capt. George Gibson, Eleventh Infantry, i~ relieved at clothing depot in Washington. I would respectfully asic that he be ordered to report to me for duty as clothing officer for a short time. The enemys rear has passed THagerstown. We can sncceed now, provided all the departments co-operate with each other, and we all act with energy and circnmspection. There mnst be united action. There should be no differences now. The army is in good condition and spirits, and will be led with judgment and bravery. Pennsylvania mnst resist and offer stont resistance, inch by inch. This army is able to accomplisb snccess in that event. I know you will lend your influence to united and vigorous action everywhere. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier- General, Chief Quartermaster. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 27, 1863. Col. C. G. SAWTELLE, Care cf Capt. C. B. Wagner, A. Q. M., Wa3hington, D. C.: Troops without tralisportation are being consolidated with this army. I fear I shall need more wagons. Send me one, hundred and fifty without delay. A train of sixty empty wagons from Aldie will be at Rockville to-nights Let the wagons you send carry three days forage, and in charge of a quartermaster, with suitable wagon-masters *d teamsters. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier- General, Chief Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Poolesrille, Md., June 27, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, C~ommanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In compliance with your letter, of which the following is a copy HDQRS. ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, June 24, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: You will proceed without delay to Washington, get the returns, char- ~cter, and positiou of troops in General Tleintzelmans command; deliver the lette Page 356 356 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. intrusted to you to Major-General Halleck; make the representations concerning the troops, & c., to His Excellency the President and the General-in-Chief, which I have charged you with. Proceed to Baltimore, get the returns of the troops in General Schencks department; organize a column of 15,000 troops to move with- out delay to Frederick. You will report your progress by telegraph, and rejoin headquarters as soon as you have accomplished your mission. It is expected that you will complete this duty in two days. You will lose no time in fulfilling your instructions and returning. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH HOOKER, Major-General, Commanding. I visited Washington and Baltimore on the 25th and 26th. Before starting, I telegraphed Major-General Heintzelman, re- qnesting that a copy of his returns might be at my disposal when I reached Washington. On my arrival there, I was unable to find General Heintzelman, or any of his staff, at his headqnarters; therefore could get from him no report of the forces in and abQut the Defenses of Wash- ington. I then called immediately upon Major-General Halleck, General- in-Chief, handed him my letter of instrnctions to read, and stated to him the pnrposes of my visit. General Halleck replied that no troops could be spared from the Defenses of Washington. I stated to him that General hooker desired me to say that he deemed it proper to give the enemy battle in front of Washington or Balti- more rather than near those places, as the most proper place to de- fend them. Receiving no assnrance of any troops from General Halh~ck, in accordance with my letter of insti uctions, I called npon His Excel- lency the President, and laid my letter of instrnctions before him, repeating yonr verbal instructions. The President sent for Major- General Halleck, before whom my instructions were again laid, with the inquiry from the President if he could furnish any troops. Gen- eral Halleck replied that he considered it unsafe to take any more troops from the Defenses of Washington; that there were several millions of public property in the shape of quartermasters and com- missary supplies and ordnance stores; that the secessionists might rise and burn this property at any time unless it was strongly guarded. He considered the state of public feeling such as to justify him in anticipating such results in case any portion of the troops were withdrawn. He alluded also to the public buildings as well as the property of the civil government, and considered it unwise to weaken further the garrison of the city. The President stated to me that I had heard what General Hal- lecks views were, and that it wonld be impossible to get any more troops from Washington. I requested of His Excellency that I might be permitted to examine the returns of the troops, in accord- ance with my instructions. Major-General Halleck was directed to exhibit these returns to me. From them I took the following memo- randa, showing the strength, & c.: Garrison, 10,847; city guards, 5,402; Abercrombie, 6,772; Crawford, 3,518; Jewett, added to Army of the Potomac, 1,221; Stahel, added to Army of the Potomac, 3,742; paroled prisoners, 2,284; [Camp] Distribution, 682; detachment Pennsylvania Reserves, 782. Total footing of General Heintzelmans report, and not the footing of the above, 36,640 Page 357 Caip. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 357 By these memoranda it will be seen that the garrisons of Wash- ington and Alexandria numbered as follows: 1. Garrisons 10,347 2. City guards 5,402 3. Paroled prisoners 2,284 4. Detachment Pennsylvania Reserves 782 Of the troops marked as added to the Army of the Potomac, two brigades were to leave the service in a very short time. General Halleck stated to me that in the item of city guards were included all the hospital guards, guards for storehouses, depots, railroads, magazines, & c.; also orderlies, and the Presidents guard. The total footing of General Heintzelmau~ tn-monthly returns for June 10 or 20 (I dont remember which), was 36,640. I then proceeded immediately to Baltimore, and laid my orders before Major-General Scheuck, commanding the Middle Department. He evinced the most earnest desire to comply entirely with your wishes as expressed in niy letter. In reply to your verbal instruc- tions, he stated that he coincided entirely with your views; that it was better to defend Washington or Baltimore in the front of either place than at the very gates. He laid before me the returns of his command, a copy of which is inclosed. * These returns show that, while nominally carrying 36,000 troops, there were actually only a few thousand about Baltimore available for the purposes specified in my instructions. General Kelleys division, of about 12,000 (officers and men for duty), were at Harpers Ferry; General Milroys command, of about 7,500, composed the forces at Winchester, and were in the late en- gagement there. That portion not captured were scattered and in a. disorganized condition in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, not available The division of General Scamrnon, of about 4,800 (officers and men for duty), were out of the line of operations, now west on the Ka- nawha River, with headquarters at Charleston, W. Va.; the whole force being spread over about 100 miles, between Mount Pleasant, on the Ohio River, and Fayetteville. Scotts Nine Hundred New York Cavalry had been withdrawn and sent to Washington. The brigade of General Morris, a small command, was at Fort McHenry and Baltimore. The Purnell Legion was at Annapolis, Md., guarding the parole camp. Two regiments and two batteries were with General Schoepf, at Fort Delaware. General Schenck had also a provost guard at Philadelphia, and vedettes and pickets on all the roads leading to Baltimore. He had troops also guarding the Lower Potomac. This statement of the location and condition of General Schencks command will sufficiently explain to you that it was impossible for me to comply fully with your instructions. I could not but reflect how much easier your plans and purposes could have been accom- plished if it had been thought proper to comply with your tele- graphic request of last month to the authorities at Washington, that all those troops capable of having any effect upon the operations against Lees army should be concentrated under one commander. Had this been done, most of the troops in General Schencks depart- ment could have been placed in position heretofore to be available. General Scheuck freely accorded to me authority to take from his command whatever troops could be used for the purpose of my in- structions. * See p. 243 Page 358 358 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. After consultation and examination, II took all the available troops, consisting of General Lockwoods brigade, about 2,500 strong, put them on the road, in accordance with my instructions, leaving a small garrison for the city of Baltimore, consisting chiefly of New York militia, and, in accordance with your telegraphic instructions, re- turned to headquarters. I trust that this hastily written report will sufficiently explain to you the reasons which prevented my accomplishing the mission with which I was intrusted, and prove to you that nothing was neglected by me that could have been done in the premises. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, lkfajor-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS SECOND MASSACHUSETTS CAVALRY, Poolesville, Md., June 27, 1863. Lient. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Stquff, Assistartt Adjutant-General: SIR: I have the honor to report having received orders at 10 oclock last night from headquarters Army of the Potomac to report with my command to General Slocum at Knoxville. I have withdrawn all my pickets, and shall leave here at 9 a. in., this date. I am, sir, your obedient servant, C. R. LOWELL, JR., Colonel Second Massachusetts Cavalry. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 27, 186310.45 a. m. Colonel LOWELL, U. S. Army, Care of Colonel Jewett, Poolesrille: You will not obey any order from Major-General Hooker ordering you to move until you have instructions from these headquarters. By command of Major-General Heintzelman: J. H. TAYLOR, Assistant Adjutant- General. Colonel JEWETT: If CQlonel Lowell is not at Pooiesville, this must be sent him im- mediately. By command of Major-General Heintzelman: J. H. TAYLOR, Assistant Adjutant- General. ALEXANDRIA, VA., June 27, 1863. Lient. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Staff: Rebel cavalry, between 200 and 300, came into Fairfax, and at- tacked 80 men of Scotts Nine Hundred, about 10 oclock this morn- ing, between the Court-House and the station. Our men retreated, and have arrived here. No loss. Information derived from two of the men. H. H. WELLS, Lieutenant-Colonel Page 359 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 359 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 27, 18632.40 p. m. (Received 4.30 p. in.) Brigadier-General DE Russv, Commanding, & c., Arlington House: Five companies of the Scotts Nine Hundred Cavalry have been ordered to report to you as soon as possible. The major-general com- manding directs that you order this cavalry to make the necessary reconnaissances in front of the works, and report your orders and the result of the reconnaissances to these headquarters. Colonel Lowell, with five companies of cavalry, is at Poolesville. He will be ordered to make a reconnaissance in front of our works from Poolesville to Alexandria. You will be advised when they start from Poolesville, at what ford they cross the river, and the route they take. Respectfully, C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, U. S. MILITARY RAILROADS, June 27, 186311.20 a. m. (Received 11.30 a. in.) J. H. DEvEREUX, Superintendent: General Halleck is raising all the cavalry he can find to send out in front. If no enemy is found in force, General Slough will send out trajit guards with your men to protect them. Push the stockade as rapidly as possible, using any lumber you can find after the cross-ties are exhausted. Let no men go to work elsewhere until the stockade is finished. To make things as secure as possible, run all your spare engines to Maryland avenue or some convenient place in Wash- ington. H. HATJPT, [Brigadier-General.] HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, June ~7, 186310.30 p. m. (Received 11 a. in.) Major-General HALLEcK, General-in-Chief, Washington: The Forty-seventh New York Infantry, National Guards, Colonel Meserole, has arrived here, and is ordered to proceed to Washington (250 strong). ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 27, 186310.30 a. m. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: If you are relieved, and can do so, I want you to come here im- mediately. If not, I must assign General Briggs to a command I designed for you. Answer. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Gommanding Page 360 360 N. c., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXJX HEADQUARTERS, June 27, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Jiaryland heights: Hearing a day or two ago that General French was to take com- mand of Harpers Ferry, I countermanded my order for your stores, supposing you would not want them on Maryland Heights. MAX. V. WOODHULL, Gaptain, and Aide-de-Camp. BALTIMORE, June 27, 186311 a. m. Colonel RODGERS, Comdg. Second Eastern Shore, hid., Vols., Cockeysville, Md.: Be on the alert, and prepared for all defense along the road at every point. The enemy are reported at Gettysburg, and may send cavalry to the railroad. ROBT. C. SCHENOK. BALTIMORE, June 27, 186312 m. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, (Received 12.20 p. in.) General-in- Chief, Washington: General Couch reports the rebels in possession of Gettysburg, and moving east, 5,000 strong. I expect to-day or to-morrow to hear of the Northern Central Railroad being cut. I directed Colonel Rodgers to defend block-houses and stockades on my part of the line to the utmost. I have completed nearly all my line of defenses around this city, but have few guns for them. My infantry outside of the old forts are the Sixty-ninth New York, 462 men, and the Fifty-fifth New York, 210 men, with three small companies of Second Eastern Shore. Total, about 800, and all raw. My cavalry are out as scouts on all the roads. The rest of my troops were sent, as ordered, to Monocacy, and are there or on the march. ROBT. C. SCHENCK. BALTIMORE, June 27, 186312.30 p. m. Major-General Coucn, llarrisburg, Pa.: I have no troops whatever that I can send to the Conowingo Bridge. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, June 27, 18635.15 p. m. Major-General HALLECK, (R6ceived 5.25 ~. in.) General-in-Chief, Washington: Rebels reported by telegraph operator destroying Northern Central Railroad at Hanover Junction, 46 miles from here, and 11 miles this side of York., Do not know, but suppose it to be as yet only a small cavalry force. ROBT. C. SCHENOK Page 361 CHAP. XXXIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 361 BALTIMORE, MD., June 27, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD: It is proper for me to inform you that, after sending the regiments you required to Monocacy, I have remaining here less than two full militia regiments, the Sixty-ninth and Fifth-fifth New York. This is about one-tenth of the minimum reqiAred for manning the defenses I have constructed. What cavalry I have I keep out constantly as vedettes and on scouting duty. The rebels, as General Couch informs me, having taken possession of Gettysburg with a force of at least 5,000, any diversion by Stahels cavalry, or other movement in that direction, would help to cover Baltimore. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 27, 18638.20 p. in. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: General Lockwood arrives at the Monocacy to-night. He has with him the Sixth New York Militia, One hundred and fiftieth New York Volunteers, the First Potomac Home Brigade Volunteers, and one company of Maryland cavalry. The First Eastern Shore Infantry will arrive there to-morrow. Please have the section of battery sent up with the Sixth New York Militia to the Monocacy returned; it is greatly needed here. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 27, 186310.27 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore: The Sixth New York State Militia and the section of battery will be ordered to return to you to-night. Some of our batteries were sent into Washington, and could be sent to you for temporary duty in your defenses. DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major- General, Chief of Staff. BALTIMORE, June 27, 186311.16 p. m. Commanding Officer, Havre de Grace, Md.: Have your men watchful all along the line. A smali cavalry force of rebels or a little squad of Copperheads may attempt mischief, and you must be prepared to make them suffer if they do. Keep me con- stantly informedof all that occurs. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, Md., June 27, 1863. There is an association existing in the city of Baltimore known, as the Maryland Club. The meetings of this body and of those wh Page 362 362 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. frequent its rooms or are entertained by its members, take place at a building on the corner of Franklin and Charles streets. Departing froixi the original character and purposes of its institution, this club has for a long time past degenerated into a resort for those who are disaffected toward the Government, hostile to its legallyconstituted authorities, and who give countenance, encouragement, and aid to the unnatural and causeless rebellion by which our institutions and national integrity are sought to be overthrown. So dangerous and mischievous an association cannot be permitted longer to pursue these practices or maintain this attitude in a loyal community. The Maryland Club is, therefore, suspended, and its house of meeting taken possession of, and closed The provost-marshal of the Eighth Army Corps is charged with the immediate execution of this order. In the execution of the order, the names of ~all persons found in the building, of all who belong to the association, and of all who habit- ually frequent it, will be taken, and an inventory will be made of the property and records or papers of the association and the same held subject to future orders. By command of Major-General Schenck: [WM. H. CHESEBROUGH,] Assistant Adjutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUAETERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPs, No. 172. ~ Baltimore, Md., June 27, 1863. * * * * * * * XV. Brig. Gen. D. Tyler, having reported for duty, is assigned to the command of a Provisional Brigade, to be composed of the following troops, viz: The Sixty-ninth New York State Militia, Colonel [James] Bagley; the Fifty-fifth New York State Militia, Colonel [Eugene] Le Gal; Companies B, C, and D, First Delaware Cavalry, Major [N. B.] Knight; Second Regiment Eastern Shore, Maryland, Volun- teer Infantry, Colonel [Robert S.] Rodgers; Third Regiment Poto- mac Home Brigade, Maryland, Volunteer Infantry, Colonel [Charles] Gilpin; Companies B and C, Fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Artillery, Maj. C. Urban; and the defenses upon the northern and northwestern approaches of the city of Baltimore. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schenek: [WM. H. CHESEBROUGH,] Assistant Adjutant- General. JUNE 27, 1863. General [WILLIAM F.] SMITH, Commanding, Bridgeport: General Knipe was ordered by meto fall back from Kingston, and not be outflanked. You will give him orders. I will send orderlies to you. D. N. COUCH, Major-General Page 363 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 363 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, June 27, 1863. Colonel PIERCE, Bloody Run: You may have to exercise large powers as regards your command. You understand that you hold in check tlie rebels, and cover the country. Harass them, and do not be cut off. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. YORK, June 27, 1863. Major-General COUCH: Off toward Wrightsville and Columbia. The enemy approaching with the Gettysburg force, about 4,000. Will respect private prop- erty if not resisted, and borough authorities wish no resistance. G. 0. HALLER, Major Seventh Infantry, and Aide-de-Camp. HARRISBURG, PA., June 27, 1863. (Received 10.30 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: There are 2,075 New York troops mustered into the United States service, and 5,131 not mustered. D. N. COUCH, Major-General. HARRISBURG, June 27, 1863. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: I respectfully ask that the instructions sent to Generals Couch and Brooks be so modified as to authorize them to provide uniforms for all men called into the field for ninety days, unless sooner discharged, that may serve in their respective departments. As all other sup- plies are to be furnished, I cannot understand why this single excep- tion should be made. I have made a call for 60,000 men, and, if com- pelled to go into the market to purchase uniforms, must call the Legis- lature to provide means and such other authority as they may deem necessary. This should be avoided for reasons which you can appre- ciate, and because it will also greatly enhanc.e the cost of the large supplies needed by the General Governmenf, and delay the prompt organization. Officers which apparently are greatly needed to aid our national armies in checking the advance of rebel armies into the free States [sic]. I submit for your consideration whether the delay and other matters referred to may not be fatal to some of the best interests of the General Government, and beseech you to remedy the matter. A definite reply to-day will enable me to decide upon the course that I must pursue. A. G. CURTIN, Governor Page 364 364 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CILiP. XXXIX. HARRISBURG, June 27, 1863. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, (Received 12.30 ~. in.) Presideni of the United States: SIR: You should promptly order that uniforms be furnished to all men called into camp under the Governors proclamation of this morning. By so doing, you will economize for the General Govern- ment, and avoid the calling of the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Knowing the situation of matters here and the temper of our people, that call should not be made a necessity to the State Government. I cannot use language strong enough to impress upon you my be- lief in the necessity of immediate action in this matter. The rebels are now in Carlisle, 18 miles from the capital. SIMON CAMERON. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 186312.40 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg: If it should be deemed expedient by the authority of the State to issue clothing to the troops that may come out under the call of the Governor of Pennsylvania, it will be furnished, upon the requisition of the Governor, in writing or by telegraph, to the Quartermaster- General or this Department. To the troops that may be sworn into the service of the United States you can issue, under your instruc- tions, without further authority. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 18631.45 p. m. Major-General BROOKS, Pittsburgh: Directions have been given to the Quartermaster-General to fur- nish, upon the requisition of the Governor, uniforms to the State troops that may answer the Governors call. Those who are sworn into the United States service will be supplied upon your requisition. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 1863. Colonel [GEORGE H.1 CROSMAN, Assistant Quartermaster- General, Philadelphia: The Quartermaster-General has been instructed to issue, upon the requisition of the Governor of Pennsylvania, uniforms to the troops that may be organized upon the Governors call. In order to avoid any delay, the instruction is also given to you that, upon the Gov- ernors requisition, you may issue clothing to the State volunteers, keeping an accurate account thereof; You will also issue upon the requisitions of General Couch and General Brooks for their respect- ive commands. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War Page 365 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 365 WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 18633.10 p. m. His Excellency Governor CURTIN, Harrisburg: The President has referred your telegram respecting uniforms for State troops to this Department. Instructions have been given to the Quartermaster-General to furnish clothing to State troops organ- ized under your call, upon your requisition on the Quartermaster- General or upon the Department. The requisition should specify the places where they are wanted, and the probable number at each place, in order that they may be forwarded to the different points without delay. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 18633.10 p. m. Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Harrisburg: The President has referred your telegram of this date to me for an- swer. Instructions have been given to the Quartermaster-General to furnish uniforms to State troops upon the requisition of the Gov- ernor of the State. You are aware that officers in the field can only issue clothing to persons in the United States service, and that for State troops such supplies should be called for by the State Executive. Whenever Governor Curtin makes his requisition on the Quarter- master-General or the Department, supplies will be furnished to the extent of the means possessed by the Government. EDWIN M. STANTON. Secretary of War. NEW YORK, N. Y., June 27, 1863. (Received 5.15 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I am sending to Washington every man able to do service. They are also sending all the militia of the city to Pennsylvania. I will have not to exceed 700 men to garrison the forts in the harbor. Major-General Halleck has called for the company stationed at Sandy Hook, in the fort under construction, to man the guns already mounted. They cannot be spared. To send them away with the Roanoke will cause great excitement among friends as well as foes, and you have now too many of the latter in this city. JOHN E. WOOL, Jiiliajor-Generai. HEADQUARTERS, Philadelphia, Pa., June 27, 1863. Maj. JOHN S. SCHULTZE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Dept. of the Susquehanna: In obedience to the order received by telegraph from department headquarters yesterday, I have assumed command of this post, and await with some anxiety the instructions indicated in that dispatch. This city, as it now stands, is almost entirely defenseless, there being not more tha~n 400 men on guard here, and about 600 disabled QQnvalC$cents in hospitals Page 366 366 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. There are no defensive works of any kind, excepting on the Dela- ware below, and I have thought it necessary to decide to accept the services of Professor [A. D.] Bache and his assistants, who had pre- viously tendered them to the civil anthorities, for the pnrpose of making a military examination of the conntry preparatory to the erection of works, in case they are ordered to be built, or in event of the emergency compelling me to proceed in works, withont fnrther instructions. There are ten pieces of artillery and about 500 stand of arms at the disposal of the mayor of the city, which can be issned to snch forces as shall be organized, bnt I do not know that it is intended to muster any troops into the service of the United States for any shorter period, or in any other manner than has been practiced at Harrisburg. I desire to know the extent of authority to be delegated to me regarding mustering troops into service, erection of fortifications, employment of citizens to work on them, and procuring and issuing arms and supplies. N. ~. T. DANA, Major- General, Commanding. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 18637.05 p. m. Major-General DANA, Philadelphia: An application made by several citizens of Philadelphia * to the Department, requesting authority be given to you to declare martial law in that city, has been subriiitted to the President, who directs that if, in your opinion, any necessity exists to declare martial law, you report the facts to him, and upon such report he will give such instructions as may appear to him to be proper. EDWIN M. STANTON. HEADQUARTERS, Philadelphia, June 27, 1863. (Received 9.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: From the information I possess, I see no more reason immediately to declare martial law here than exists in other parts of Pennsyl- vania. If the enemy moves to the attack of this place, it will then be necessary, and I will report facts when the necessity exists, in my opinion. I ought, however, to have authority to arm and supply the citizens, who, under call of myself and the mayor, may be willing to organize for home defense or work on fortifications, and also to pay men who work. N. J. T. DANA, Major- General. ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y., June 27, 1863 (Received 2.30 p. in.) Hon. K M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Twelve regiments of my division are now at Harrisbnrg and Balti- more. Another will leave on Monday. I propose to go to Harris- * Messrs. J. R. Fry, S. M. Felton, J. Edgar Thompson, and others Page 367 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION. 36Z burg, and take command of them. If you approve of this, please send me a telegram directing the mustering officer at Harrisburg to muster myself and staff into the service from the 16th instant. They have all been on duty from that day. C. W. SANDFORD, [Major-General.] H. C., [HARRISBURG,] June 27, 1863. J. H. BLACK: Rebels have taken possession of York. Town surrendered about 5 p. m. Send engines and trains. Have all taken to Wrightsville. Give such aid as you can. Get them all over the bridge, and defend that structure to the last moment. The rebels must not get a foot- ing on this side of the Susquehanna. Can you keep them off? I hope every man will place a musket to his shoulder, and never sur- render the town. THOMAS A. SCOTT. NEW YORK, Jitne 27, 1863. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of. the Navy: SIR: The iron-clad steamer Roanoke ought not to be taken from this great emporium, from which yon are supplied with money and almost everything to carry on the war against the rebels. The mili- tia, as well as all the troops, excej~ting about 700, are ordered else- where. To take the Roanoke from this city at the present moment will produce a very great excitement among all classesfriends as well as foes. JOHN E. WOOL, Major- General. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. 0., June 27, 18639.30 p. m. Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WOOL, New York: Your dispatch of to-day received. The orders of the Roanoke cannot be changed. If the troops are taken out of the numerous forts, so that their guns cannot be manned. I suggest that you call for volunteers or militia to man them. The Navy has important work for its ships which will be neglected if they remain at anchor where there are plenty of forts and guns. The iron-clad Passaic is in New York Harbor ready for action. GIDEON WELLES. NEW YORK, June 27, 1863. Hon. GIDEON WELLES: SIR: I learn from General Wool that so large a share of the troops garrisoning the fortifications of this harbor have been forwarded to the seat of war, that they cannot be relied on to prevent the approach of armed vessels. I must, therefore, ask that the Roanoke be left i Page 368 368 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [ChAP. XXXIX. our harbor until the city can devise other means of securing its safety from a naval attack which its importance to the nation impe- riously demands. Please so instruct Admiral [Hiram] Paulding. GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor. NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 27, 186310.20 a. m. Actg. Rear-Admiral S. P. LEE, U. S. Navy, Old Point Comfort, Va.: The senior British nax~a1 officer can send any of H. B. M. s vessels to Washington. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. HEADQUARTERS, Fort Preble, Portland, June 27, 1863. (Received 3.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: I have in confinement 2 officers and 23 men, being the party who captured the revenue cutter Caleb Cushing last night. My force is too small to guard them. I await instructions. GEO. L. ANDREWS, Major Seventeenth Infantry, Commanding Post. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 18636.20 p. m. Maj. GEORGE L. ANDREWS, Fort Preble, Portland, Me.: Call upon the city authorities to raise a volunteer guard for the immediate exigency. If the Governor of Maine is at Portland, apply to him to raise a sufficient force for temporary guard [duty], until arrangements can be made to transfer them to Fort Warren. In the meantime, place them in irons, and at every hazard prevent their escape. Send me the Governors address. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 27, 186340.15 p. m. Governor COBURN, Augusta, Me.: It is reported to this Department by Col. George L. Andrews, com- mandant of Fort Preble, that his force is not sufficient to guard the rebel pirates that cut out the Caleb Cushing. You will please organ- ize a company of volunteers for temporary guard duty until the pirates can be taken to Fort Warren, or otherwise disposed of, unless it is already done by the authorities of Portland, upon whom Colonel Andrews was, in your absence, directed to call. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of TVar Page 369 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRE$PONDEYCE, ETC,USNIOY. 369 HEADQUARTERS, Fort Preble, Me., June 27, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON: In the private note-book of Lient. C. W. RQad, Confederate States Navy, I find as follows: The latest news from Yankeedom tells us that there are over twenty gunboats in search of us. They have the description of the Taconey, and overhaul every vessel that resembles her. During the night we transferred all our things on board the schooner Archer. At 2 a. m. set fire to the Taconey, and stood west. The schooner Archer is a fishing vessel of 90 tons, sails well, and is easily handled. No Yankee gunboat would ever dream of suspecting us. I therefore think that we will dodge our pursuers for a short time. It is my intention to go along the coast, with the view of burning the shipping in some exposed harbor, or cutting out a steamer. The above appears to have been written since the night of June 24. The schooner taken to-day is the Archer, of Southport. GEO. L. ANDREWS, Major Seventeenth Infantry, Commanding Post. PORTLAND, ME., June 27, 18639.40 p. m. Hon. SALMON P. CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury: The party which cut out the cutter Cushing were p art of the crew of the bark Taconey, which vessel, as appears by her log-book, in my possession, they burned June 25, and transferred her armament to the schooner Archer, which we have captured and stripped. They intended to burn the two gunboats ~here, transfer the Archers armament to the cutter, and burn and destroy on the coast of Maine. The men are in Fort Preble, under guard, but I would recommend their commitment to Portland jail. Lient. C. W. Read, of the Confederate Navy, was in command of the men, and is a prisoner. .~. JEWETT, Collector. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN.S OFFICE, No. 194. Washington, June 27, 1863. By direction of the President, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker is relieved from command of the Army of the Potomac, and Maj. Gen. George G. Meade is appointed to the command of that army, and of the troops temporarily assigned to duty with it. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-GeneraL SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, AD.JT. GEN.S OFFICE, No. 286. * * Washington, June 27, 1863. * * * * * II. Brig. Gen. H. Haupt, U. S. Volunteers, is hereby authorized and directed to do whatever he may deem expedient to f ~ilit~tQ th~ ~4 R j~VQI~ xxvII, PT II Page 370 37O K. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. transportation of troops and supplies to aid the armies in the field in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. By command of Major-General Halleck: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General. [JUNE 27AUGuST 3, 1863.For Meades correspondence with the President, Secretary of War, and General-in-Chief, see Part I, pp. 61140.1 HEADQUARTERS STAHELS CAVALRY DIVISION, On the Emmitsburg Pike, 3 miles from Frederick, June 28, 18634 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit a report, with two inclosures, this moment received from General [Joseph T.] Copeland, who is out with two regiments of the First Brigade. At the same time, I take pleasure in informing you that rations were last night sent to General Copeland. Respectfully, JUL. STAHEL, Major- General. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, Emmitsburg, June 27, 18639 p. m. General STAHEL: I inclose you a dispatch sent in from Gettysburg to-night, and a paper * found on a rebel, now a prisoner in that place. There has been nothing here. I have pickets toward Hagerstown and toward Gettysburg, and will move to the latter place early in the morning, if our rations reach us, and without them, if you order it. By command of Brigadier-General Copeland: F. NORVELL, Assistant Adjutant-General. [Sub-Inclosure.] JUNE 27, 1863. About 200 cavalry, one battery, and 2,000 infantry occupied Get- tysburg last night, and moved this morning toward Hanover Junc- tion, on the Northern Central Railroad. They were p art of Ewells Corps, under General Early; the cavalry under [E. V.] White Another column is reported as moving 5 miles north of Gettys- burg, in the direction of York, and the rebels told the country people that another column would come from Carlisle and meet them at York. R. G. McCREARY. T. J. CARSON. D. MCCONAUGHY. * Not found Page 371 CRAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 371 HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, Middletown, J$iIid., June 28, 18636.30 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Frederick, Aid.: GENERAL: The following dispatch has just been received from, Lieut. J. H. Carr, First Indiana Cavalry, who is on a scouting tour, to wit: MEcHANIcsTowN, June 27, 18638~p. m. Lieut. Col. C. W. ASMUSSEN, Chief of Staff, Eleventh Corps:, I leave immediately for Emmitsburg. General Hills division lies at Waynesbor~ ough. The rebels are pressing all the mills to grind flour, which they haul away as fast as ground. One brigade of cavalry just arrived here. Shall report to you from Emmitsburg. Respectfully, J. H. CARR, Lieutenant. The above is transmitted for your information. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY RESERVE, Camp near Frederick, liEd., June 28, 18637.20 a. m. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: In the absence of General Tyler, who is now at gen- eral headquarters, I have the honor respectfully to state, in reply to your communication of this a. in., that nine batteries were sent to Washington the morning of June 25, viz: Thirtieth New York Jude- dent Battery; Thirty-second New York Independent Battery; ~welfth Ohio Battery; Battery B, First Maryland Artillery; Battery C, First Pennsylvania Artillery; Battery H, First Rhode Js~andArtil- lery; Keystone Battery, together with Schuetzs [K, Tenth Michigan] and Borrowes [H, Pennsylvania Light] batteries of the Pennsylvania Reserves. The first five batteries above mentioned took with them twenty-eight guns (twelve 3-inch, ten light 12-pounders, and six 10- pounder Parrotts). Of the remaining four batteries, I am not able to give you the number of guns, as they merely reported for duty, and moved directly to Arlington Heights, pursuant to Special Or- ders, No. 173, headquarters Army of the Potomac, June 25, 1863. The batteries belonging to the old organization of the Artilley Reserve, sent to Washington, are the Thirtieth New York Indepen ent Battery and the Thirty-second New York Independent Battery, and their p laces were filled by the Ninth Massachusetts Battery and the Second Connecticut Battery. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. H. WHITTELSEY, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS, June 28, 18637.30 a. m. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding Sixth Corps: The major-general commanding directs that you move to New Market instead of Frederick, as ordered. I am, very respectfully, DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 372 372 N. 0., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, Middletdwn, IJJid., June 28, 186311 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Array of the Potomac: GENERAL: A man of one of General Stahels scouting parties has just returned from Hagerstown. He entered the town at 10 p. m. last night. A squad of Stuarts cavalry had passed through an hour before. The main body of General Stuarts cavalry was encamped last night between Williamsport and Hagerstown. He saw their camp fires. The head of the column of General Stuarts cavalry commenced passing through Hagerstown at the break of day. Citizens report that the rebels are driving cattle and horses toward Williamsport; he saw a drove of them. unclosed find copy of report from outposts at Boonshorough Gap. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, CHAS. W. ASMUSSEN, Lieut. Cot., and Chief of Staff, Eleventh Corps. ~Inc1osure.] SIGNAL STATION, South Mountain, June 27, 18632 p. m. Brig. Gen. A. VON STEINWEHR, Commanding Second Division, Eleventh Corps: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I can see no camps in or around Hagerstown or in any other direction. There is a dense smoke rising from a point aboVe Williamsport, across the Potomac. I can see no infantry marching in any direction. Saw a body of cavalry, probably 25 in number, in a field beyond Sharpsburg, appar- ently reconnoitering.; they are not now in sight. Also a body some- what larger moving out of-Hagerstown by a road leading northward. There is what appears to be a small picket of 25 or 30 men in a field this side of Hagerstown, along the road leading from that place to Boonsborough, but of this I am not positivecannot make it out clearly. Can clearly distinguish the roads leading from Boonshor- ough to Hagerstown, Sharpsburg, and Shepherdstown, and can see no troops moving upon them, excepting ~the Union cavalry now at hand. The Union cavalry are on the road to Hagerstown. Boonsborough, Hagerstown, Sharpsburg, Shepherdstown, Keedys- ville, and Funkstown can plainly be seen from this place. There is smoke rising just now beyond Hagerstown, as of a house burning. I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant, L. M. BUCHWALTER, Captain Seventy-third Ohio Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 28, 186311.45 a. m. Commanding Officer First Corps: The commanding general directs that the three corps of your com- mand march to the vicinity of Frederick to-day and encamp. Their arrival here will be. reported by a staff officer. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 373 CHAP. XXXIX.1 C0RRESP01~DENCE, ETO.UNION. 373 SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 174. June 28, 1863. Pursuant to instructions which have been received from the General-in-Chief, Maj. Gen. J. Stahel, U. S. Volunteers, is relieved from fnrther duty with this army, and will report to Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch, at Harrisburg, Pa., to organize and command the cavalry in the Department of the Susquehanna. The troops composing General Stahels command are assigned to the Cavalry Corps, and will be distributed to the divisions of that corps as the commander thereof may direct. Major-General Stahel will furnish Major-Gen- eral Pleasonton with a statement of the troops comprising his com- mand ai~d their position. * * * * * * By command of Major-General Hooker: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMX~ OF THE POTOMAC, No. 175. Frederick, Mid., June 28, 186~i. I. The following-named general officers are assigned to duty with the Cavalry Corps, and will report to Major-General Pleasonton: B~4gadier-General Farnsworth, U. S. Volunteers; Brig. Gen. George A. Custer, U. S. Volunteers; Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. S. Vol. unteers. II. The First Brigade of Horse Artillery is assigned to the Cavalry Corps, and the commanding officer will report forthwith to Major- General Pleasonton, at the City Hotel, for instructions. By command of Major-General Meade: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 28, 1863. (Received 5.30 a. m.~ Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I have accomplished my mission. * Will telegraph again in an hour or two. JAS. A. HARDIE. GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 66. June 28, 1863. In conformity with the orders of the War Department, dated June 27, 1863, I relinquish the command of the Army of the Potomac. It is transferred to Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, a brave and accom- plished officer, who has nobly earned the confidence and esteem of this army on many a well-fought field. Impressed with the belief that my usefulness as the commander of the Army of the Potomac is impaired, I part from it; yet not with- out the deepest emotion. * Delivery of General Orders, No. 194. See p. 869 Page 374 374 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CRAP. XXXIX. The sorrow of parting with the comrades of sb many battles is relieved by the conviction that the courage and devQtion of this army will never cease nor fail; that it will yield to my successor, as it has to me, a willing and hearty support. With the earnest prayer that the trinmphs of its arms may bring successes worthy of it and the nation, I bid it farewell. JOSEPH HOOKER, Major- Gerteral~ GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 67. June 28, 1863. By direction of the President of the United States, I hereby assume command of the Army of the Potomac. As a soldier, in obeying this orderan order totally unexpected and unsolicitedI have no promises or pledges to make. The country looks to this army to relieve it from the devastation and disgrace of a hostile invasion. Whatever fatigues and sacrifices we may be called upon to undergo, let us have in view constantly the magnitude of the interests involved, and let each man determine to do his duty, leaving to an all-controlling Providence the decision of the contest. It is with just diffidence that I relieve in the command of this army an eminent and accomplished soldier, whose name must ever appear conspicuous in the history of its achievements; but I rely upon the hearty support of my companions in arms to assist me in the discharge of the duties of the important trust which has been confided to me. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Frederic/c, lYlid., June 28, 18632.30 p. m. (Received 3.20 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: I shall return to-night. I have been waiting for the formal issue of the order of the late commander before telegraphing. This is now written. I have had a chance to ascertain the state of feeling and internal condition of the army. There is cause for satisfaction witli it. The late commander leaves for Baltimore this afternoon. JAS. A. HARDIE, Assistant Adjutant-General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 28, 1863. The arrangements for guarding the approaches to Frederick against any possible dash of cavalry for the night, will be as follows: From Monocacy Junction to the bridge above Carroll Creek, near L. M. Thomas, Second Corps. From that point to George Schultzs, on the road to Hamburg, Eleventh Corps Page 375 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNTON. 3Th From that point to the Middletown road, near D. R. Millers, First Corps. From that point to Zimmermans, on Ballingers Creek, Twelfth Corps. From that point to Connect with the Second Corps, by Ballingers Creek and the Monocacy, Fifth Corps. Corps commanders will guard their trains and camps on marches and halts. The corps camped outside of the limits mentioned will make proper dispositions for their vicinity. A staff officer from each corps will report for orders, and the positions of the corps, morning an d evening. All the corps will be ready to march at daylight to-morrow. Corps commanders will avail themselves of every opportunity to replenish their supplies. By command of Major-General Meade: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 28, 1863. The army will march to-morrow as follows: 4 a. m.The First Corps, Major-General Reynolds, by Lewistown and Mechanicstown, to Emmitsburg, keeping to the left of the road from Frederick to Lewistown, between J. P. Cramers and where the road branches to Utica and Creagerstown, to enable the Eleventh Corps to march parallel with it. 4 a. m.The Eleventh Corps, Major-General Howard, by Utica and Creagerstown, to Emmitsburg 4 a. m.The Twelfth Corps, by Ceresville, Walkersville, and Woodsborongh, to Taneytown. 4 a. m.The Second Corps, by Johnsville, Liberty, and UniQn, to Frizellburg. 4 a. m.The Third Corps, by Woodsborough and Middleburg (from Walkersville), to Taneytown. The Fifth Corps will follow the Second Corps, moving at 8 a. in., Camping at Union. The Sixth Corps, by roads to the right of the Fifth and Second Corps, to New Windsor. The Reserve Artillery will precede the Twelfth Corps, at 4 a. in., and camp between Middleburg and Taneytown. General Lockwood with his command will report to, and march with, the Twelfth Corps. The engineers and bridge train will follow the Fifth Corps. Headquarters will move at 8 a. in., and be to-morrow night at Middleburg. Headquarters train will move by Ceresville and Woodsborough to Middleburg at 8 a. m. The cavalry will guard the right and left flanks and the rear, and give the commanding general information of the movements, & c., of the enemy in front. Corps commanders and commanders of detached brigades will report, by a staff officer, their l)ositions to-morrow night, and all marches in future. The corps moving on the different lines will keep up communication from time to time, if necessary Page 376 376 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA.., ETC. [cHAP. XXXIX. The corps will camp in position, and guard their camps. Corps commanders will send out scouts in their front as occasion offers, to bring in information. Strong exertions are required and must be made to prevent strag.. gling. By command of Major-General Meade: S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant-General. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, No. 98. Frederick, Mid., June 28, 1863. I. Brig. Gen. Wesley Merritt will report without delay to Brig. Gen. John Buford, commanding First Cavalry Division, for assign- ment. II. The division of cavalry known as Stahels division will here- after be designated as the Third Division. III. Brig. Gen. J. Kilpatrick, LI. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the Third Cavalry Division. IV. Brigadier-General Copeland is assigned to duty with the Second Division, and will report to Brigadier-General Gregg with- out delay. V. The Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, Col. R. Butler Price, will report for duty to the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac. VL The following-named general officers are assigned to duty with the Third Division, and will report for duty to Brigadier-General Kilpatrick without delay: Brig. Gen. E. J. Farnsworth, U. S. Vol- unteers~ Brig. Gen. G. A. Custer, U. S. Volunteers. VII. The Third Division will be organized into two brigades, as follows: The First Vermont, the First [West] Virginia, the Eight- eenth Pennsylvania, and the Fifth New York Regiments will com- pose the First Brigade, under command of Brigadier-General Farns- worth; the First, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Michigan Regiments will compose the Second Brigade, under command of Brigadier- General Custer. VIII. . Capt. J. M. Robertson. commanding First Brigade, Horse Artillery, will assign two batteries to duty with the Third Division. IX. The Michigan battery now on duty with the Third Division will report to Captain Robertson X. Brigadier-General Kilpatrick will put his command in condi- tion for instant service. By command of Major-General Pleasonton: A. J. ALEXANDER, Chief of Staff, and Assistant A6~jutant-General. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 28, 1863. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: A brigade of rebel cavalry is reported having crossed the Potomac at Seneca Mills, and is making for the railroad between this and Baltimore, to destroy it. You will dispatch immediately two brigades and a battery down the turnpike to New Market an Page 377 CHiP. XXXIx.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOX. 37i Ridgeville, and thence scout in the direction of Ellicotts Mills, to prevent this force from injuring the railroad and telegraph lines. Report the departure of this force, and let them communicate with you often. I am, very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Frederick City, June 28, 1863. Brig. Gen. D. MoM. GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: The major-general commanding has been informed that the stores at Edwards Ferry were left unprotected. He there- fore directs that you detach one regiment from the force you have just been directed to send out, with orders to proceed to Edwards Ferry, and cover the withdrawal of all public property at that point. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, Gettysburg, June 28, 18632 p. m. Major-General STAHEL, Commanding Dimswn: We have just arrived with the column at this place, and find no enemy. The day before yesterday, at 3 p. in., a force of infantry, estimated at 2,000, with six pieces of artillery and 200 cavalry, under Colonel White, passed into the town, and out again at daylight yes- terday morning. They destroyed the railroad bridge near here, and helped themselves to everything they needed in town. They went out on the road to York, and it is reported here that White, with his cavalry, branched off to Hanover Junction from a place called Ab- bottstown. Nothing has been heard from that place. At the same time that the enemy arrived here, a large camp of them was seen on a road 4 miles north of this place, wThch also leads to York, and during that night the troops proceeded in that direction. The citizens who observed th~m report an estimate of 6,000 infantry and twenty cannon (counted). The train belonging to these troops did not get past here till yesterday afternoon. All the enemy came from Chambersburg, and they stated they were going to York, and to cut railroad communication at Hanover Junction. I have camped my men east of the city, where there is plenty of grass, and I think I can get grain for them. I shall picket the York, Chambersburg, and Hanover roads, and patrol communications be- tween them. A report has just been brought in that the enemy encamped last night at Abbottstown. By order of Brigadier-General Copeland: F. NORVELL, Assistant Adjutant-Generat Page 378 378 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 29, 1863. Respectfully forwarded for the information of the commanding general. By command of Major-General Pleasonton: A. J. ALEXANDER, Assistant Adjutant- General. FREDERICK, June 28, 18636 p. m. Major-General FRENCH, Harpers Ferry: The major-general comiiianding would like to know what number of men you consider sufficient to hold the Heights against any coup de main: also if your command is ready to move to-morrow. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Camp near Frederick City, June 28, 1863. General M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster-General, Washington: General Meade is in command. The army has confidence in him. We must all support him. After the late long marches in wet weather, many shoes will be needed. Will you please order forward at once 10,000 pairs of bootees and same number of socks, for issue as the corps pass here? RUFUS INGALLS, Brig. Gen., and Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac. QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE, Washington, June 28, 18634.05 p. m. General INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: The bootees and socks will be ordered, and will be sent as soon as a safe route and escort can be found. Last fall I gave orders to pre- vent the sending of wagon trains from this place to Frederick with- out escort. The situation repeats itself, and gross carelessness and inattention to military rule has this morning cost us 150 wagons and 900 mules, captured by cavalry between this and Rockville. Yesterday morning a detachment of over 400 cavalry moved from this place to join the army. This morning 150 wagons were sent without escort. Had the cavalry been delayed or the wagons has- tened, they could have been protected and saved. All the cavalry of the Defenses of Washington was swept off by the army, and we are now insulted by burning wagons 3 miles out- side of Tennallytown. Your communications are now in hands of General Fitzhugh Lees brigade. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster-General Page 379 Cx~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 3~9 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Camp near Frederick City, June 28, 1863. General M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General, Washington: The cavalry that left before the wagon train has not been heard of here. Had the train been guarded by any ordinary force, the result would have been the same. Its starting was ill-timed and unfor- tunate. There is a powerful force of rebel cavalry between here and Rock- ville. Our own cavalry is in motion, and the army will march in the morning. We must and will fight to the end. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, Chief Quartermaster. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28, 18638.45 p. m. General R. INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac: I have just seen General Meigs, who says there is to be an investi- gation concerning the loss of that wagon train. The ground of com- plaint is that the train was sent without an escort. C. G. SAWTELLE, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Quartermaster. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, June 28, 186310.30 p. m. General INGALLS, Chief Quartermaster, Army of the Potomac: The cavalry, some 300 in number, remounted and started out yes- terday. Had two skirmishes with Fitzhugh Lees brigade, one on the River road, the other near Rockville. They returned with a loss of about 16, saving their own baggage train, and are in camp at Tennallytown. Had this cavalry escorted the wagon train and behaved as well as they did with their own, they would have saved it. M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster- General. P. 5.A deserter reports that there are several brigades in all, including Fitzhugh Lees, and that Stuart commauds in person; 6,000 men and seven pieces of artillery. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Camp near Frederick City, AId., June 28, 1863. General M. C. MEIGS, Quartermaster-General, Washington: Your dispatch is received. I regret the misfortune, but do not understand that you hold me responsible for it. I gave orders for the teams just as I require other property. I had nothing to do with its escort. I only hope our losses may not be greater. Our trains here are not sufficiently guarded. We are deficient in cavalry now. All will be done that is possible. RUFUS INGALLS, Brigadier-General, Chief Quartermaster Page 380 380 [CHAP. XXXII. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28, 18637 p. m. General R. INGALLS Chief Quartermaster, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: The clothing ordered starts in about an hour by rail, with a special messenger in charge. The train takes 20,000 pairs bootees and 10,000 pairs socks, and the coal ordered yesterday, which could not be sent on train last night. Twenty-five teams, without wagons, sent this a. m. to Edwards Ferry, to haul down pontoons, were captured, in addition to the 150 wagons started for Frederick. [William] Stoddard has about 600,000 pounds grain loaded, which can all go on one train. Shall I send it all ? Please answer at once. C. G. SAWTELLE, Lieutenant- Colonel, and Quartermaster. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 28, 1863. General H. W. HALLECK, Commanding U. S. Army, Washington: GENERAL: I have the honor . to report that I yesterday sent your order to Colonel Lowell, to have his cavalry remain in the vicinity of Poolesville, with a request that, if he had left, it should be sent after him. He has not been heard from, and I fear that he has joined with his command the Army of the Potomac. This will leave the Potomac unguarded from the fortifications of Washington to the mouth of the Monocacy, and enables a small force of guerrillas to cross into Maryland, destroy the canal, and interrupt the railroad communication between Washington and Baltimore. We know that there is now a force of guerrillas, numbering several hundred, in our immediate vicinity. I am left without sufficient cav- alry to prevent their crossing whenever it may suit their conveni- ence. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. HEINTZELMAN, Major- General. P. 5.I have Since learned that Colonel Lowell is at Sandy Hook, and will return immediately. Fitzhugh Lee, with his brigade of cavalry, was yesterday at 3 p. m. at Annandale, and is now in the vicinity of Fairfax Court-House. BALTIMORE, June 28, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, A. A. G., Chief of Staff, Defenses of Washington: We have no cavalry whatever to send on the Baltimore and Wash- ington Railroad, and no companies of infantry excepting what are now stationed on the line. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General Page 381 CH~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 381 HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH AJ~MY CORPS, Baltimore, June 28, 1863. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, Relay House: The Sixth New York State Militia are ordered from Frederick t~ Baltimore. Stop theni at the Relay House. The section of battery has also been ordered from the Monocacy. It travels by pike, under escort of a company of the Purnell Cavalry. Put yourself in com- munication with them. Use all these forces for the preseut for the defense of the railroads. The section of battery avid company of cavalry started from the Moiiocacy at daylight this morning. By order: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General. JUNE 28, 18636.30 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore: The Sixth New York Militia left at 2 p. m. by rail, the artillery and cavalry at 5 a. in., to march to report to you. These movements were ordered before the presence of the enemys cavalry was known on this side of the Potomac. Please report their arrival. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, Jwrte 28, 1863. Lieutenant-Colonel [GEORGE] SANGSTER, Gommanding Annapolis, Md.: Arm, organize, and send here the 500 men you spoke of; also the good arms you have. A boat will be sent to you. By order: DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 28, 18637.30 p. m. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: It is probable that the rebel cavalry will first strike at the bridges near Annapolis Junction, and next at Elysville. Strengthen these points as much as you can. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. THREE MILES FROM ROCKYILLE, June 28, 1863. (Received 7.20 p. in.) Major ECKERT: The wagon train is still here, burning. The rebel pickets are 2 miles from here. Citizens just in report a force of infantry and cav- alry of about 8,000 or 10,000 in Rockville. This is pretty reliable, a Page 382 382 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. I get it from several, among them a man said to be a Union man, who was taken near here, carried to Rockville, and paroled. They took all the horses about here. It was some of Stuarts men that burned the wagon train. Two of the teamsters escaped. The rest were all taken. One of the teamsters is near here, wounded. Wire is in bad condition beyond me, and will be impossible for me to re- pair, as three poles have been cut down and the wire taken away. The wagons are badly burned; some of them entirely destroyed. They left about c~ne hour ago. I will go to Rockyille if you desire, but cannot mend wire. Please givo me orders. COWAN. CAMDEN STATION, Baltimore, June 28, 1863. (Received 7.45 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: General Scheuck is advised that a strong brigade of Confederate cavalry has crossed the Potomac above Washington, near Pooles- ville, and that it is undoubtedly making its way to the Washington Branch Railroad. General Meade telegraphs General Scheuck to increase the force at Ellicotts Mills, with orders to hold that bridge, and also the Relay House, at all hazards. General Schenck has or- dered a regiment of 375 men from Baltimore to the Relay, for which transportation is now waiting. The Sixth New York, from the Monocacy, will also be sent to the Relay, reaching that point about 8 this p. m. He will also send the Third Potomac Home Brigade, to protect the important bridges at Elysville. The force between the Relay and Washington is small. If such an attack as stated is to be made, increased forces should be placed at once to cover the principal bridges, viz: At Bladensburg, Laurel, and Savage. Rumors have been rife for some days past that it is the deter- mination of the enemy to destroy the road between Baltimore and Washington. I am satisfied too much vigilance cannot be exercised to maintain this vital communication. General Schenck states he can do no more from Baltimore. J. W. GARRETT, President. HEADQUARTERS, Harpers Ferry, June 28, 18639.30 p. in. General S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: Five thousand reliable men could make a practicable defense. I do not consider the force here stronger than that. I have made no preparations beyond having three days rations on hand, not anticipating being moved without renewed notice. WM. H. FRENCH, Major-General of Volunteers Page 383 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 383 HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, Md., June 28, 18638 a. in.. (Received 8. 16 a. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: Major-General Butterfield telegraphs me that some of General Hookers batteries were sent in to Washington, and can be sent here for temporary duty. Will you please order this done immediately? To-night General Hooker sends back to me the Sixth New York State Militia and a section of battery that I had at the Monocacy. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 28, 186311.16 a. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Md.: General Barry will immediately send you two six-gun batteries, complete. H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 28, 18635.55 p. in. (Received 7.15 p. in.) Major-General SCHENOK, Commanding Middle Department, Baltimore: A strong brigade of the enemys cavalry have crossed the Potomac above Washington, near Poolesville. Colonel Lowell, with five com- panies of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry, are at Poolesville. Is there any way that you can communicate with him, and advise him of the fact, in order that he may keep his command in hand and ready for an attack? Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CARROLL H. POTTER, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. BALTIMORE, June 28, 1863. (Received 7 p. in.) Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief, Washington, D. C.: I am sending a regiment, the Third Potomac Home Brigade, to the Relay House, to increase the guards on the railroad. This is about one-third of all the force I have here. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, v Major-General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 28, 18637 p. in. Brigadier-General DE Russv, Commanding, & c., Arlington House: You have authority to impress any citizens you may wish, to act as guides for your cavalry. By command of Major-General Heintzelman: CARROLL H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant-General Page 384 384 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [OJIAP. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, June 28, 1863. Commodore T. A. DORNIN, Commanding Naval Station, Baltimore: COMMODORE: Among the United States steamers now in this port for repairs, there are, I nnderstand, three or fonr, perhapsthe Phil- adelphia, the Daylight, and the Seymour[that] are afloat, and in condition for service. I deem it exceedingly important that these available gnnboats shonld be placed in position to bear npon this city and some of the approaches to it with their fire, as far as practicable, in case of an emergency that may occnr. The points in the stream which I wonldindicate for sncli command- ing positions are, particnlarly, the foot of Broadway, in the harboi~ p roper (Northwest Branch), opposite Locnst Point, and in the Middle Branch np as near as possible to the Long Bridge, covering the west side of the city. If yon can make this disposition of these vessels, I trnst no time will be lost in doing it. I am, commodore, very respectfnlly, yonr obedient servant, ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General, Commandtng. WASHINGTON, D. C., June 28, 1863. Major-General HEINTZELMAN, Commanding, & c.: GENERAL: You will assume command of all the dismonnted cav- alry in this department belonging to the Army of the Potomac, have them monnted as soon as possible, and nse them until further orders. Very respectfully, yonr obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. P. S.Also take command of all the cavalry in the District. WITHIN Two MILES OF CARLISLE, June 28, 18636.15 a. m. Captain RENO, Chief of Staff r In accordance to orders, I have advanced as far as th~ enemys pickets, and have taken 1 prisoner. General Rodes division is in onr immediate front. General Ewell did not go to Carlisle as yet; they seem to connt every step of the road. If I am hard pushed, I will fall back, and send yon another dispatch. The morning is very foggy, and I have great difficulty in discover- ing the enemy. They say they will be in Harrisburg to-morrow. Send me word what to do if [sic] I will fall back immediately and keep sight of the enemy. I will await your answer. Their colnmn is composed of cavalry and infantry. JOHN McDONALD, Commanding Pickets Page 385 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 385 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 28, 186312.45 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: You will co-operate, as far as possible, with General G. G. Meade, who now commands the Army of the Potomac, and wh6 is authorized to assume the general command of all troops within the sphere of his operations. This authority embraces your command. Any informa- tion of the enemys movements in your vicinity will be immediately telegraphed to General Meade. H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 186310.20 a. m, Brigadier-General SMITH, Governors Rooms: Captain Murry reports that the surrender of Mechanicsburg has been demanded by General Jenkins. M. A. RENO, Captain, and Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, June 28, 18634 p. m. Major-General COUCH: What news now? What are the enemy firing at 4 miles from your works? A. LINCOLN. HARRISBURG, PA., June 28, 18637.40 p. m. The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: They have not up to this time made any show of attack in force. They are burning bridges on the Northern Central road. I may have lost 400 men in the vicinity of York and Gettysburg. Probably 15,000 men within a short distance of my front. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, June 28, 1863. Colonel PRICK, Commanding, Columbia: York has surrendered. Our troops will fall back from there to Wrightsville to-night. If Major Haller is with them, he is my aide-de-camp. Have reliable men sent down to the Conowingo Bridge. Impress horses, and send good officers or volunteers. The commanding officer will take up planks, and in no event should that bridge fall into enemys hands, or any fords. Tell the people of Lancaster that the time has come for action. Have all boats and rafts along the river brought on this side. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. 25 R RvoL xxvII, PT II Page 386 386 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXI2[. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 1863. Colonel COPPEE: Two farmers, who left Goldsborough this morning, report that the rebels burned the bridges across the Conowingo and Gut Creek. General Smith will send them to General Couch. CAMPBELL TUCKER, Aide-de-Camp. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 1863. General COUCH: It is reported to me that the rebels are moving to their right, which would bring their attack here near the bridges. Some men ought to be stationed at the railroad bridge where it is cut. I hardly think there will be much fighting to-day. Can you send me a glass? I have not one. I have no men to spare for the island. WM. F. SMITH, Brigadier-General. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 1863. Major-General COUCH: I have nearly made all the dispositions I can make here. I am weak above and belowthe bridges, and could find use for two more regiments, if you have them. Send down arms at once for the Thirty-seventh New York; also some fifty-sevell ammunition. WM. F. SMITH, Brigadier- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 28, 18632.40 p. m. Brigadier-General SMITH, Bridgeport: I think that I can send you one regiment to-night. D. N. COUCH, 1iIiajor- General. JUNE 28, 1863. General WILLIAM F. SMITH, Bridgeport: I have one four-gun battery. Cant send any more to-night. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 28, 1863. General SMITH: IATe have a full battery of 12-pounders, six guns. Do you want all? D. N~ COUCH, Major- General Page 387 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 38I BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 1863~.3O p. m. Colonel COPPEE: General Smith desires me to say that the regiment of Gray Re.. serves have not reported. We must have a regiment on the Fair- view road. M. A. RENO, Captain, and Chief of Staff. JUNE 28, 1863. General SMITH, Bridgeport: The Gray Reserves will be with you in an hour. H. COPPEE. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 1863. Colonel COPPEE Headquarters Department of the Susquehanna: Have not heard as yet from the scouting party of regular cavalry which went out yesterday. General Smith intends to send out two reconnoitering parties of infantry this a. in., one on each road lead- ing to Carlisle. CAMPBELL TUCKER, Aide-de-Camp. HARRISBURG, PA., June 28, 1863. General PIERCE, Bloody Run: You can act as you choose about your artillery, but do not un- necessarily expose it. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. ALTOONA, June 28, 1863. Colonel COPPEE: Two guns are in the hands of Colonel Hawley, Mount Union, one at Johnstown, two in position at Bloody Run, and one has been posted at Stonerstown Bridge, on the Broad Top Railroad, by order of General Milroy. Mr. Wilson and I think the last-mentioned piece is not where it will be of much use, and it would be pretty sure to fall into the enemys hands if he advances that way. E. LEWIS. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, 18636.20 p. m. Major-General COUCH: The general commanding directs me to send the following infor- mation: A citizen of Carlisle, just arrived, reports that the enemy, with thirty-five pieces of artillery, 2,000 cavalry, and 14,000 infantry, en- tered the place last ening at~ 7 oclock. From information received from the enemy, he says 0 an eral Hill is the support to the cavalry that has been operating in York County Page 388 388 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. General Ewell supporting the cavalry in Cumberland County. They propose a junction of their forces at this point, and are supplied with a pontoon train. M. A. RENO, Chief of Staff. BRIDGEPORT, June 28, .1863. Colonel COPPEE: Are there no troops at Mount Union or Bedford that could be gotten here to-night? WM. F. SMITH, Brigadier- General, U. S. Volunteers. [Indorsement.] Shall I do anything? H. C. [COPPEE.] HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, June 28, 1863. General SMITH, Bridgeport: As many men as it will be possible to get will be sent from Camp p Curtin as soon as possible. ~. N. POTTER, Captain, and Aide-de-Camp. CONFIDENTIAL.] HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Harrisburg, Pa., June 28, 1863. Capt. E. C. WILSON A. Q. ilL, Dept. of the Susquehanna, Harrisburg, Pa.: CAPTAIN: The major-general commanding directs that you have sufficient combustible materials taken over to the west end of the public bridge, and there placed, under the direction of General Smith, in such places that the bridge, if necessary, can be fired at a mo- ments notice. Combustible materials of any kind can be used. Tur- pentine, tar, shavings, & c., would be the best. Without delay. JNO. S. SCHULTZE, Major, and Assistant Adjutant-Geneeal. ALTOONA, June 28, 1863. Major-General COUCH: I have been out examining the country. I find three or four gaps, from 15 to 20 miles out, that should be guarded, in order to protect this place. I can guard them with 1,200~or l~, 500 men and four or six pieces of artillery. I leave here with five companies at 12 oclock to-day for McKees Gap, and if I had a mustering officer at this place I could raise the re- maining number sufficient to guard the gaps. Can you seild me four or six pieces, or can I get them from Pittsburo~h~ We have the men for them. It is necessary that I should have them. N. L. YARNALL, Lieutenant-Golonet, Commanding Page 389 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 389 YORK, via COLUMBIA, [June] 28, 1863. Major-General COUCH: This city was formally surrendered to General [J. B.] Gordons command of rebel forces last evening9 miles toward Gettysburg. They are 4,000 to 6,000 strong, and sent a force last evening to destroy bridhe at Glen Rock. All the forces left last evening for Columbia, taking most of the Government stores. The rebels will occupy the town to-day; they will not destroy private property. HENRY PALMER, Surgeon U. S. Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Bridgeport, June 28, 1863. Colonel COPPEE: The general directs me to say that, by deferring an important re~ connaissance until to-night, he can send the cavalrymen; not other. wise. M. A. RENO, C~aptain, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS DEP-ARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, June 28, 1863. General SMITH, Bridgeport: You need not defer the reconnaissance; I have made other arrange. ments for cavalry. JNO. S. SCHULTZE, Mdjor, and Assistant A djutant-General. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FORCES, Bloody Run, via Johns Branch, June 28, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. N. COUCH, Harrisburg: Your dispatches received. When ordered to take command here, I was at or near McConuellsburg. On arriving here, I found about 2,000 men, from every company composing the command of the old Sec~nd Division of the Eighth Army Corps; about one-third of the men without arms, all somewhat demoralized, and desiring to get to their regiments. I am laboring here under very great difficulties, but will do the best I can. As a position, I do not consider this one of very great safety, or one of much strategic importance. Imbodens forces, I under- stand, are at or near Hancock, organizing a force to march against us. I deem it best that this command should be moved down nearer Bedford, and hold Some of tbe mountain passes, but will await your orders. We have two pieces of artillery here, not effective; Cannot be used out of point-blank range. They are smooth-bore guns, with. out scale or harness. L. B. PIERCE, Colonel, Commanding Page 390 [CHAP. XXXIX. 390 Th C., VA., W. VA., 1[D., PA., ETC. HARRISBURG, June 28, 1863. General PIERCE, Bloody Run: In case the enemy march on Mount Union or Hollidaysburg, by falling on their rear or flanks you will demoralize their whole command. Attack them in small parties at night. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. BLOODY RUN, June 28, 1863. D. N. COUCH: The enemy were there day before yesterday, between 2,000 and 3,000 strong. They have gone back of Sideling Ridge, near Hancock. I have a small scout out there now. Will report to you when they come in. L. B. PIERCE, Commanding. BLOODY RUN, June 28, 1863. Major-General COUCH: From reliable information, Imboden is at Mcllvains Hotel, 12 miles from us, with 6,000 cavalry, infantry, and artillery. I have taken the mountain passes in- the direction of Bedford. Will hold him in check as long as possible. L. B. PIERCE, Colonel, Commanding. HARRISBURG, PA., June 28, 1863. (Received 2.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: By night the rebels will have possession up to my defenses on the river~ My information is that there are 15,000 in or near Carlisle, and 4,000 or 8,000 from Gettysburg to York and Hanover. Their advance has just opened artillery 4 miles from my defenses. D. N. COUCH, Major-Generat. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Trenton, N. J., June 28, 1863. (Received 11.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Governor Curtin calls upon me for troops, and says that General Couph is authorized to receive troops, whether mustered into the United States service or not. Shall I send militia? Please answer immediately. JOEL PARKER Page 391 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 391 PHILADELPHIA, PA., June 28, 1863. (Received 1.20 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: ~Whule I was present at the outer depot of the Pennsylvania Rail.. road a few moments since, J. Edgar Thompson; David Salomons, a noted rebel sympathizer; F. Haskins Dupuy, president Cattawissa Railroad, and a Mr. Davis, were making arrangements to send Mr. Davis to New York by the first train, to request Major-General Mc- Clellan to resign his position, and come to Philadelphia and take military charge of things generally. Mr. Davis left the office, to make his arrangements accordingly. I begged them to desist, and then charged Mr. Salomons with being a rebel, and gave them notice that I would inform the Gov- ernment of their intentions. This I consider, from all the circum- stances transpiring, an attempt to usurp the powers of Government. I send this with the knowledge and request of General Dana, after consultation. ~. A. WALBORN, Postmaster. P. 3.Awaiting reply. Send orders to General Dana. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, No. 18. Harrisburg, June 28, 1863. * * * * * * * V. Maj. J. E. Wynkoop, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, will re- lieve Captain Brisbin, and assume command of the cavalry. * * * * * * * By command of Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch: JNO. S. SCHULTZE, ]Ifajor, and Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SUSQUEHANNA, Harrisburg, Pa., June 28, 1863. His Excellency ANDREW G. CURTIN, Governor of Pennsyli~ania, Harrisburg, Pa.: SIR: I beg leave to present to you the following as my views of the composition of the volunteer militia force, called out by your latest proclamation: There should be 3,000 men rendezvoused at Huntingdon; 17,000 rendezvoused at Harrisburg; 20,000 rendezvoused at Reading; the total making 40,000 men, the proper quota of the new force for the Department of the Susquehanna. Out of this number there should be 3,000 mounted riflemen, who would furnish their own horses, to be paid by the Government 40 cents per diem for the use of horses ; twenty companies of artillery, each having a battery of four pieces and 100 men. Deducting these from the total force, it would leave~ 35,000 infantry. Very respectfully, yours, D. N. COUCH, Major-General, Commanding Page 392 392 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., 1~TC. [CHAP. XXXIX. The following is the indorsement of Governor Curtin upon the foregoing: General Couch will please hand this to General Russell. The arrangement is, in my judgment, excellent. A. G. CURTIN. NEW YORK, June 28, 1863. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, Washington: SIR: I telegraphed you last night in relation to the retention in this port of the iron-clad steamer Roanoke. In reply, you say that your orders in relation to her future disposi- tion cannot be revoked. I regret to learn this, for since then I have examined the navy-yard. There is, save the Roanoke, no vessel that ~rill be fit for service under some ten days. I again repeat that this great emporium, from which both army and navy receive their sup- plies as well as pay, ought not to be left without means of defense. The volunteers and militia of this city are being sent to Pennsyl- vania, to aid in the defense of that State. We shall be at the mercy of any privateer that may think proper to assail this city. The temptation is, indeed, great, for the lack of men to man the guns in the forts of the harbor. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN E. WOOL, Major- General. P. S.I was accompanied in my visit to the navy-yard by ex-Gov- ernor Morgan, now United States Senator. NAVY DEPARTMENT Washington, D. C., June 28, 18639.10 p. m. Rear-Admiral HIRAM PAULDING, Commandant Navy- Yard, New York: The French minister requests me to ask you to say to the French admiral that he wishes a steamer sent around to Washington imme- diately. The Roanoke is very much needed in Hampton Roads. G. V. FOX, Assistant Secretary. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., June 28, 18639.20 p. m. Rear-Admiral S. P. LEE, Comdg. N. Atlantic Blockading Squadron, Hampton Roads: Send the Shokokon to Annapolis, to communicate with the mili- tary commandant, and there remain until further orders. Send the Dai Ching to Washington. When the Roanoke arrives a~t Hampton Roads, send the Lehigh to Washington. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary Page 393 CHAP. XXXIX.] 0ORRESPONDENCI~, ETO.TJNION. 393 NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., June 28, 18639.30 p. m. (Received 9.45 p. in.) Admiral S. P. LEE, Newport News: Fitzhugh Lee Captured a wagon train near Tennallytown. He had about 300 cavalry. All your people came in to the judges, and will remain there. In addition to the Secretarys order this evening, I think you had better send up the Aquia Creek boat you have, and, if the communication is cut between here and Baltimore, which is probable, an attempt will be made to add to the panic by moving field pieces to prominent points on the Potomac. In that event, a couple more of gunboats ought to be here, as we have sent one from here to guard the Havre de Grace ferry, and may have to send one into the Gunpowder and one into Back River, to guard the bridges. G. V. FOX. [P. S. ]The Taconeys career is ended by the capture of Lieu- tenant Read and his party. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., June 28, 18639.30 p. m. (Received 9.50 p. in.) Rear-Admiral HIRAM PAULDING, Commandant Navy- Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Send the Fuchsia and Tulip around to Washington as early as practicable. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary. WASHINGTON, June 28, 1863. G. V. Fox, Assistant Secretary, Navy Department: DEAR SIR: It is quite possible that Lees cavalry may cut the Washington and Baltimore road. If so, Annapolis will become a most important position. I therefore respectfully suggest the pro- priety of sending a gunboat to that place, if you have one available. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. HARRISBURG, June 28, 1863. (Received 8.20.) Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President: The services of Colonel Ruff, Third Cavalry, U. S. Army, are in- dispensably necessary to me in this, his native State, in this emer- gency. A graduate of West Point, an experienced and thoroughly educated soldier, I entreat you to appoint him a general officer, with instructions to report immediately to General Couch, to take charge of and organize the 60,000 militia of the State just called out by my proclamation. Colonel Ruff is now stationed at Philadelphia. A. G. CURTIN, Governor Page 394 394 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA, No. 1. Clarksburg, Va., June 28, 1863. In pursuance of General Orders, No. 186, War Department, of June 24, 1863, I assume command of the Department of West Virginia. The departmental lines embrace that portion of the Middle De- partment west of Hancock, Md., and also the counties of Ohio bor- dering on the river between Belmont County and a point opposite the mouth of the Big Sandy. The staff will be announced in subsequent orders. ft F. KELLEY, Brigadier- General. NEW CREEK, W. VA., June 28, 1863. Colonel TOWNSEND, As8i8tant Adjutant- General: Just returned from Wheeling, where I have been to confer with the Governors of Virginia and Ohio regarding the militia. I will, on Tuesday, establish my headquarters at Clarksburg. Nothing new. All quiet. Trains are running regularly from Cumberiand to Wheel- ing. Jmbodens force is opposite Hancock. A refugee from Richmond came through Winchester on Thursday night, having been turned back on Tuesday by Ewell, who was then at Sharpsburg with his corps. He reports General Lee at Berryville on Wednesday. A portion of Longstreet~s corps passed through Winchester toward Martinsburg on Thursday. Saw no troops be- tween Winchester and this place, but says there was a large force at Winchester, or passing through. B. ~. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 28, 18636.15 p. m. Governor BOREMAN, Wheeling, TV. Va.: Your telegram referred to in your dispatch of to-day was received and acknowledged, and General Kelley, the commander of the depart- ment, was instructed to confer with you. The number of volunteers called for from your State was conjectural. It is expected only that you will furnish as many as you can. The manner of raising them is left to the State Executive, subject to the general regulations of the Department. Any information on the subject will be obtained by communicating with Colonel Fry, Provost-Marshal-General, the officer of this Department who has the matter in charge. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. FORT MONROE, VA., June 28, 18631 a. m. (Received 2.15 a. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: I have just arrived here with the last of the six regiments of Mas- sachusetts militia that I was to send. I came in person to see tha Page 395 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 395 there was no delay in getting the transports across the Swash Chan- nel and to this point. I have brought General Prince to command the brigade of Massachusetts militia. General Spinolas brigade, of Pennsylvania, was embarking at Beaufort, and should be here to- morrow. General Naglee was telegraphed to be here, to take com- mand of the division formed by these two brigades. I propose to return to New Berne to-morrow, unless you direct me to wait for any instructions that you may wish to give me. I am prepared to carry out your instructions in regard to divisions, and will endeavor to make them effective, even with my small force. J. G. FOSTER, ]lliajor- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 28, 186310.20 a. m. Major-General FOSTER, Fort Monroe, Va.: The troops brought by you will be turned over to General Dix for temporary duty. Judging from all reports received, nearly all the rebel troops have been withdrawn from North Carolina and Southern Virginia. I have no special instructions. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA, SEVENTH ARMY CORPS, White House, June 28, 1863. General CORCORAN, Commanding at Suffolk: Destroy the intrenchments at Suffolk as speedily and thoroughly as you can, but do not sacrifice thoroughness to haste. The forts should be completely demolished. If necessary, impress negroes into your service for the purpose, directing the quartermaster to keep an account of their work, so that they may be fully paid. When the works have been destroyed, fall back to the new line near Portsmouth and Norfolk. Wb~en you leave Suffolk, you will take care that there is no destruction of private property by your men. I shall hold you responsible for any violation of this order, which is not intended merely for your brigade but for all the troops under your command. JOHN A. DIX, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Monocacy Junction, June 29, 18637 a. m. [General BUTTERFIELD:] GENERAL: I regret to say that my command is only now leaving. This delay of three hours is caused by the order having been left with an irresponsible person at these headquarters, a clerk, who failed to deliver it. WINFD S. HANCOCK Major-General, Commanding Page 396 396 N.C VA W VA, MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. [Indorsements.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1868. The commanding general greatly regrets the delay within reported, and thinks that the person to whom the order was delivered should be brought to punishment. By command of Major-General Meade: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. The man in question has already been brought to punishment. I took every precaution. Now, I intend to have all orders promptly delivered. I regret the delay. I shall try to make up the most of it by short cuts and rapid marching. Su~ch a mistake can hardly occur again. Your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1863. General H. H. LocKwooD, ]Ifonocaey Junction: If you have not already done so, the commanding general desires that you will at once send to Maryland Heights the detachment of the Fourteenth New Jersey Infantry ]eft at Monocacy, the detach- ment to be relieved by troops of your command. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. eCaptain WEIR, RIDGEVILLE, June 29, 1863. Assistant Adjutant-General: I am at this point. I have sent one regiment to Cooksville, one to Lisbon, and one to Poplar Springs. I have not yet heard from the advanced regiment that was sent to Cooksville. It is reported that Stuart, with five brigades, was mak- ing for Cooksville. A rebel prisoner captured, and with whoiii I conversed this morn- ing, says they were to encamp there (at Cooksville) last night. I have just heard that the telegraph wires are cut between here and Baltimore. A train of cars at Mount Airy are afraid to go through. I will push a few scouts down the railroad from Mount Airy to Sykesville, with instructions to go as far as possible. I think it would be advisable to push Greggs brigade up here as~ rapidly as possible. I have established the patrol on the railroad from this place to Monocacy Bridge. There is a regiment of infantry here from Baltimore. This rebel prisoner states that a large wagon train and mules were captured at Rockville yesterday. Respectfully, J. B. MCINTOSH, Colonel, Commanding First and Second Brigades Page 397 Ca& ~. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 397 Llndorsement.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS, June 29, 1863. This communication was written at 8 oclock this morning, and will explain the delay of Colonel McIntosh starting. Two corps of infantry moved on the road from RidgeVille to Jews- burg, and in advance of my brigades. D. MCM. GREGG, Brig. Gen. Vols., Commanding Second Division. HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY COREs, Emmitsburg, Md., June 29, 18633.15 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that I have reached this place, having ridden ahead of the column from Mechanicsville. [Edward] Hopkins, a scout of Sharpes, has just returned from Gettysburg, with a statement of affairs in that quarter yesterday. Earlys division passed there in the direction of York, and the other division (Gordons, I think), with the trains, was in the Valley, and moved along a road nearer the mountains. Another division (Rodes) of Ewells was up by Carlisle, and Hill (A. P.) was said to be moving up through Greencastle, in the direction of Chambersburg. The cavalry with Early was sent off to Hanover Junction, and up the railroad to York. I sent Hopkins to you or Sh~irpe, at Middleburg, and merely give you my recollection from a hasty reading Qf his dispatch, without going into particulars, for fear he may miss you. They had a skirmish with the enemys scouts, sent through the pass here yesterday, which resulted in the capture of 13 of the rebels by Captain [A. M.] Hunter, of the Maryland cavalry, whom I met to- day on his return to Knoxville. I was informed that some changes haU taken place, but could not [ascertain] definitely whether the force at Harpers Ferry to which he belongs had moved or not. This cavalry of the enemy appears to be watching this pass from the other side. A citizen reports that information was conveyed by citizens from Frederick to .Emmitsburg that four corps were there yesterday, and it was believed that they would move up on parallel roads in this direction from Mechanicsville. I have and will try from here to send some citizens over in the Valley to Waynesborough to-night, to learn what they can of the enemy. JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major- General. SIGNAL STATION, Uptons Hill, June 29, 1863. Co). ALBERT J. MYER, Signal Officer, Washington: I have just arrived from a scout to Dranesville. No enemy there. Rebel cavalry left yesterday morning; went toward Seneca Ford; had six pieces of artillery; no wagon train. Stuart said to be in command. Will report in full by courier. All quiet in this place., J. H. SPENCER, Captain, Signal Officer Page 398 398 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. (CRAP. XXfl~ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 18635.35 p. in. Commanding Officer Sixth Corps: Your staff officer has arrived here, reporting that you will not be able to reach New Windsor to-night. I am directed by the commanding general to sav~ that it is of tha~ =~~:i~ yoTl ~Yoiiit move eai~1y to-morrow mnoirn,i,,~ wfrfi your Lea at Westminster, occupy the railroad terminating at that place. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1863. Captain [ROBERT E.] DUVALL: The major-general commanding directs that, on the receipt of this, you fall back with the artillery and cavalry you have with you until you meet with our cavalry force, now supposed to be in your vicin- ity, and that you accompany the same until further orders. Very respectfully, S. WILLIAMS Assistant Adjutant.-Genercd. HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Woodsborough, June 29, 18636.20 p. in. Maj. Gen. GEORGE G. MEADE, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Owing to the very serious delay I have met with to-day from trains which I think do not belong on this road, I shall not be able to get beyond Double Pipe Creek to-night with my command. When I left Frederick, there were a great number of men from every corps in the army lying about the streets, beastly drunk. I think it important that a cavalry force sliould be sent back to bring them up. Yours, respectfully, H. W. SLOCUM, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1863. General M. R. PATRICK, Provost -11 ifars hal- General: The major-general commanding directs that you take immediate and prompt measures to have all the stragglers and drunken soldiers driven out of Frederick and sent to their commands, using your cav- alry for this purpose. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Sta Page 399 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPOINDEJ5CE, ETC.1J1~ION. 399 HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1863k Col. G. H. SHARPE, Deputy Provost-Marshal- General: The major-general commanding desires that you send to Gettys- burg, Hanover, Greencastle, Chambersburg, and Jefferson to-night and get as much information as you can of the numbers, position, and force of the enemy, with their movements. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, and Chief of Staff. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPs, June 29, 18636.40 p.m. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: You will move your command to-morrow to Hanover Junction, using your force to keep open communication with Balti- more by that railroad route. The infantry will move up and be in your rear. The enemy is at York, and you may meet some of them near the Junction. General Couch reports he is fighting at Columbia. I shall keep you advised of the movements of these headquarters. A. PLEASONTON, Major-General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 18636.45 p. m. Commanding Officer Fifth [First] Corps: Your dispatch of 3.15 p. m. has been laid before the commanding general. He is entirely satisfied with the progress you have made, and only wishes you to get over as much ground as you can without fatiguing your men. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 18637 p. m. Commanding Officer Third Corps: I am directed by the commanding general to inform you that the train of your corps is at a stand-still at Middleburg, amid delaying, of course, all movements in the rear. He wishes you to give your im- mediate and personal attention to keeping your train in motion. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS Page 400 400 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Oiui. XXXIX. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 29, 18638 p. m. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commanding Second Cavalry Division: GENERAL: It is decided that you leave a brigade at Westminster, until further orders, to scout toward Reisterstown and Middleburg, to cover our rear, aud give timely notice of the approach of an enemy. Your previous orders, with this exception, remain unchanged. A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. [P. S.]He~dquarters will be at Taneytown to-morrow night. SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, No. 99. June 29, 1863. I. The First Cavalry Division will move immediately on the receipt of this order as follows: Two brigades and a battery by the way of Peaksville fBeallsville ?], Weedsville [Wolfsville ?], and Chews- ville, to Emmitsburg, and from thence to Gettysburg by to-morrow night; one brigade and battery with trains to march, by way of Frederick City, Adamsville, Lewistown, and Catoctin Furnace, to Mechanicstown, where it will encamp for the night, protecting the rear, and bring up all stragglers. Headquarters to-morrow night at Middleburg. A staff officer will be sent to headquarters to-morrow night for orders from the head- quarters of the division which will move with the two brigades to Gettysburg. A staff officer will also be sent to-morrow night frQm the brigade at Mechanicstown to headquarters Cavalry Corps at Middle- burg, for orders. The left of the infantry corps will rest to-morrow night at Emmitsburg. The two brigades at Gettysburg will cover and protect thC front, and communicate all information of the enemy rapidly and surely. The Third Cavalry Division will be to- morrow night at Littlestown. II. The Third CavalryThvision, commanded by General Kilpatrick, will move by 8 oclock this morning as follows: First Brigade and a battery, Brigadier-General Farnsworth, will move, by way of Woods- borough, Bruceville, and Taneytown, to Littlestown. Second Brigade and a battery, Brigadier-General Custer, will move by Utica, Crea- gerstown, and Graceham, to Emmitsburg; from thence to Littles- town. The trains of this division will move with the First Brigade, and will encamp near headquarters of the corps, at Middleburg. A staff officer will be sent by the commander of this division to the headquarters of the corps at Middleburg to-morrow night, for orders. III. The Second Cavalry Division, Brigadier-General Gregg, will move to-morrow as follows: Two brigades and a battery from Ridge- ville, by the way of Carters, to Westminster, where they will gn- camp to-morrow night; one brigade and battery from Frederick City, by the way of Liberty and Unionville, to New Windsor, where it will encamp for the night. The trains of this command, on arriving at Liberty, will be sent to encamp near headquarters Cavalry Corps at Middlebnrg. A staff officer will be sent to-morrow night by Gen- eral Gregg to headquarters at Middleburg, foe 6rders. He shoul Page 401 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 401 arrive at 7 p. m. This command protects the left flank and front, connecting with the Third Cavalry Division at Littlestown. IV. Capt. J. M. Robertson will move with the three batteries of his brigade to Middleburg, where he will encamp for the night. He will report in person to these headquarters at Middleburg, upon ar- rival. He will commence moving at 8 a. m. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Pleasonton~ A. J. ALEXANDER, Chief of Staff, and Assistant Adjutant-General. BALTIMORE, June 29, 18633.45 a. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: I cannot reach Conowingo Bridge, and have nothing there. You should burn it, if you have not already done so. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 29, 18637.35 a. m. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, Relay House, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Md.: Two batteries, in all ten guns, marched by tnrnpike yesterday morning from Washington to report to me here. Have you any in- telligence of them? They have probably been warned of the rebels. Communicate with them, if possible. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 186311.50 a. m. General W. H. FRENCH, Maryland Heights: The commanding general directs that Colonel Lowell, Second Massachusetts Cavalry, at once comply with the order he has re- ceived from the General-in-Chief. He wishes you to advise Colonel Lowell accordingly, and to inform him that it devolves upon him to watch the fords from Poolesville to Harpers Ferry. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1863. Major-General FRENCH, Commanding Harpers Ferry: The major-general commanding directs that you remove the property of the Government at Maryland Heights, & c., by canal to Washington; that you march with your command to join this army without delay. For the purpose of removir~g and escorting the property to Washington, you will detach such portion of your corn. 26 R RvoL xxvii, PT Il Page 402 [CHAP. XXXIX. 402 N. C., VA., W. VA., MI)., PA., ETC. mand as may be necessary, and order them to report to Major-Gen- eral Heintzelman. This force should not exceed 3,000 men, and, of course, in your discretion, may be less than that. The headquarters of this army will be at Middleburg to-night, and the army is all in march for the line between Emmitsburg and Westminster. Where the headquarters will be after to-night will depend upon the information derived from the front of the enemy and his movements. Your march must be ~s rapid as possible, in view of the efficiency of your troops to join. You will be required to carry the amount of ammunition and sup- plies ordered for the Army of the Potomac. If your supplies do not hold ont, you must purchase from the people, throngh your quarter- master and commissary. Some supplies may possibly be found at Frederick as you march through. Upon this yon cannot count with any certainty. The commanding general expects to engage the enemy within a few days, and looks anxiously for your command to join. Please acknowledge receipt of this order by bearer. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Mqjor- General, Chief of Staff. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 29, 1863. The following is the order of march for to-morrow: Twelfth Corps to Littlestown, passing the Third Corps. Fifth Corps, Pipe Creek Crossing, on the road between Littlestown and Westminster. Sixth Corps, through Westminster to Manchester. First Corps, half way to Gettysburg, on crossing of Marsh Creek. Headquarters at Taneytown to-morrow night. Headquarters traiii will move at 8 a. m. to-morrow. The Artillery Reserve will move to Piney Run Crossing, on the road between Littlest wn and Taneytown, following the Twelfth Corps. Engineer and bridge train to the vicinity of the Fifth Corps. Headquarters train will have the rignt of way when it moves. By command of Major-Geue~a~ Meade: S. WILLIAMS. Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, June 29, 186310.40 a. m. (Received 10.50 a. in.) Major-General HALLECK, General-in- Chief, Washington. Shall the Twenty-first New York Militia, 234 strong, which I re~ ported arrived here last night, venture to proceed to Washington to-day? If not, I will use them here. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- Generat Page 403 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 403 BALTIMORE, June 29, 186310. ~55 a. m. THOMAS S. BURROWS, Esq., Conowingo Bridge, Md.: I have ordered Major Knight, with a company of Delaware cavalry, now at Westminster, to cross the country through Bel Air, and go to Conowingo Bridge. In the meantime, I send another cavalry com- pany, of same regiment, from here through Bel Air to the same point, to await the arrival of Major Knights force. Your precautions in relation to the bridge have been well taken. I rely on the Union people there until my cavalry can arrive there. ROBT. C; SCHENOK, Nfajor- General, Commanding. BALTIMORE, MD., Jane 29, 186312.15 p. m. (Received 1.30 p. in.) I{. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I am concerned to provide whatever defense I can for Wilmington and the powder works, in case the enemy push any force beyond the Susquehanna. Two batteries for the Fifth U. S. Artillery are being raised and drilled at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. They have now,I understand, from 80 to 100 men each. There are good barracks, stables, & c., at Camp Bradford, an eligible position near Wilming- ton, where the First Delaware Battery was formed. May I ask to have those two companies of the Fifth U. S. Artillery transferred to that point? It is a suggestion of General DuPont and the Gov- ernor of Delaware, and perhaps a good one. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June 29, 18631.20 p. m. Maj. Gen. HENRY DUPONT, Wilmington, Del.: General Couch has telegraphed me that he will look after the cross- ing at Conowingo Bridge. I have telegraphed to Washington, ask- ing that the two companies being raised for the Fifth U. S. Artillery may be transferred to Wilmington, as you suggest, from Fort Ham- ilton. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General, Commanding~ BALTIMORE, MD., June 29, 18632.15 p. m. (Received 2.30 p. in.) l{~ W. HALLECK, General-in-Chi~f: The following is from a conductor of the Baltimore and Ohio I~aib road. I think we cannot be driven from the important bridges at Elysville and this side. Is there no cavalry of the Army of the Potomac after this force of rebel cavalry? MARRIOTT5YILLE, MD., June 29, 1863. W. P. SMITH: The enemy is at Sykesville in small squads. They have burned Piney Run Bridge and torn up some portion of the track They say at Sykesville there is a large forc Page 404 404 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [QHAP. XXXIX. occupying that portion of country. There were some repair hands, sent by fore- man, west from Sykesville. They have not returned. Supposed they were cap- tured. This information, I think, is reliable, as I sent Robert Derries, and he is acquainted with that country, and he makes this report from information from reliable parties. The enemy are inquiring at Sykesville the position of the tunnel at Marriottsville, and the bridge east of the tunnel. J. H. WALTERS, Conductor. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major- General. BALTIMORE, June ~9, 18633.05 p. m. Colonel TAYLOR, A. A. G., and Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.: Where are Pleasonton and Stahel? Is any force of ours attempt- ing to drive the rebel cavalry from between Washington and Balti- more and the Army of the Potomac? ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, June 29, 18634.40 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Commanding Middle Department, Baltimore: It is not known at these headquarters where General Pleasonton or General Stahel is. All the knowledge we have is, that they are attempting to intercept the enemy at some point. Colonel Lowell, Second Massachusetts Cavalry, is close upon the enemys rear guard. Respectfully, C. H. POTTER, Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 29, 18638 p. m. (Received 8.05 p. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in- Chief: Three hundred and eighty men, captured by Stuart, have arrived at the Relay House, paroled on the river. Are such paroles regarded as binding now? I have seen a newspaper statement that the com- missioners have agreed that there mnst be actual personal delivery by the captors at points indicated. I want to know if I shall send these men to Annapolis. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General. BALTIMORE, June 29, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Or his Chief of Staff, Hdqrs. Army of the Potomac: If the force at Maryland Heights is to be reduced, it is exceedingly ~important that I should have returned to me here some of the con Page 405 CHAP. XXXIX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UKION. 405 panies of heavy artillery I havetthere, either Fourteenth Massachu- setts or Sixth New York. Can some of them be sent to Baltimore? ROBT. C. SCHENOK. MEMORANDUM FOR COLONEL HASKIN. JUNE 29, 1863. Commanding officers should he instructed to clear the bushes which have grown since the first cutting of the timber. This is particularly applicable to Mahan, probably also to Meigs, DuPont, Davis, & c. It would be desirable that a large guard should be put in Ben- nings Bridge t~te-de-pont, and that there be supplied some kind of barrier at night to put across the road entering it. Mr. Gunnell will have a barrier made. Fort Mahan requires 700 men for a full garrison, and it has 80. In reference to raids, I regard it as one of the most important and ex- posed works. It seems to me particularly tempting to a chief of a cavalry party who should happen to get near Bladensburg. So, too, would it be, should an enemy in force invest our northern lines. With the steep slopes of the hill unseen from the work, the enemy can surround it (under cover), unless the rifle-pits are manned, and dash upon it on all sides. What could a garrison of 80 men do to prevent its capture? The work was made large because it was deemed that this exposed, isolated point should be held strongly. Its loss, though it would give the enemy no positive advantage [not true, for from it he could with its own guns destroy the navy-yard and navy-yard bridge, and interrupt all communication with the works over the Eastern Branch], would demoralize the defense. I think there ought to be as a mini- mum at the present moment 200 more men in it. There are enough gunners, but we want infantry supports to hold the works. The bushes around the hill should be cut down. In case of any demonstration of the enemy making a dash along the road from Bladensburg toward Bennings Bridge, probable or possible, the trees on the road at the foot of the hill ought to be felled across it, and the line of cedars running along the farm road toward the Eastern Branch be felled longitudinally, so as to form an obstruc- tion; also the trees and bushes along the creek; the orchards, & c., on the hill cut down. Moreover the dwelling-house an~d barn close to the work is highly injurious to the defense, particularly with a small garrison. A few days notice ought to be given, and the build- ings removed. Fort Meigs is also exposed to a dash. It will be more strongly held with the force now there than Mahan is. I could wish a stronger force there, if it were possible. I look upon the quarters as a great source of weakness. Since the extensions have been made, they are on the very point most favorable for an assault, and the matter is becoming worse every day by the addition of new buildings. I have desired Mr. Gunnell to indicate a plan for a camp, and the garrison should be moved either into it or into the works themselves. The fort and extension should be re- garded as one work, under one command. Respectfully, yours, ~. ~. BARNARD, Brigadier-General Page 406 4% N. CX, VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. [Indorsement.] HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES NORTH OF THE POTOMAC, Washington, June 30, 1863. Respectfully forwarded to the major-general commandigg depart- ment, for his information arid orders. The guards of about 2~ men on each bridge are under General Martindal& s command. Larger guards cannot well be detailed from Colouel [Alexander] Pipers command, as he has twelve works, besides upward of 9 miles of picket front to supply. I have no troops to increase the command at Fort Mahan. I have directed Colonel Piper to cut down the bushes. If the authority is given, I will (lirect Colonel Piper to remove the buildings on the hill near Fort Mahan. One company and a half now form the garrison of Fort Meigs, and the advance work. I will direct the quarters of this garrison removed as soon as the proper location is designated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. A. HASKIN, Lien tenant- Golonel, Aide-de- Camp, in Cli urge. ANNAPOLIS, MD., June 29, 18(33. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Chief of Stuff. My mounted scouts have just come in from Sandy Spring. The enemy was there last night, encamped between that place arid Brook- ville. The officers claimed to have 12,000. Their number is esti- mated from 4,000 to 12,000. They had eighteen pieces of artillery. They left Brookville this morning in the direction of the main stem. The officers said they were going to Westminster, Md. General Stahel was from three to four hours behind them. I think there is no enemy in the vicinity of this road at present. B. F. TRACY. Colon(-l. (1omn mu n(ltng. (Similar letter to Scheuck.) HEADQUARTERS DEFEN~SES SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC, Arlington, Jnn~ 29, 1863. Brigadier-General SLOUGH, C~ommanding at Alexandria: The enemy have be%n making a reconnaissance on the Little River pike toward the line of defenses of Alexandria. I have sent a com- munication on the subject to General Heintzelman. asking for in- structions. Perhaps you had better be prepared for an attack to-night. G. A. DE RUSSY, Brigadier- General. ARLINGTON, June 29, 18(33. C. H. POTTER, Assistant Ac~jiutant- General: SIR: I have received information which I believe reliable, which would tend to show that the Lee in our front commanding the cav- alry is not Fitzhuglr Lee, but his brother [cousin]. It is probabl Page 407 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 407 that their forces are united under the command of the latter. Cit- izens who have sought protection within our lines assert positively, from conversations with his troops, that Lees object is a raid upon Alexandria. His force in and about Fairfax was (3,000 this morning, and is being constantly re-enforced by the arrival of small detach- ments from the south and the direction of Harpers Ferry. G. A. DL RUSSY. SPECIAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, No. 123. June 29, 1863. * * * * * * * III. The major-general commanding the department having, in ac- cordance with instructions from the General-in-Chief, assumed com- mand of all the mounted and dismounted cavalry in the District of Columbia, Col. Percy Wyndham, First New Jersey Cavalry, is hereby assigned to the command of that cavalry, and will report direct to these headquarters. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Heintzelman: C. H. POTTER, Captain, and Assistant A djutant- General. HARRISBURG, June 29, 1863. (Received 6.20 p. in.) Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR: I hold from Altoona, along the Juniata and Susquehanna, to Cono- wingo Bridge, above Havre de Grhce. The fortifications opposite here are being made as strong as we can make them. If a determined attack is made on me, their shells may destroy the bridges that com- municate. Some 2,000 men of Milroys command hold the country near Bedford Springs. I am afraid they will ford the river in its present stage. Ten thousand men in and about Carlisle last night. Their artillery has felt our intrenchments to-day. My whole force organized is, perhaps, 16,000 men. Five thousand regulars will whip them all to pieces in an open field. Lee, Longstreet, the two Hills, and Ewell were in and about Chain- bersburg, and this sid~, on Saturday last; one hundred and sixty- two pieces of artillery, many of them heavy Parrott guns. There is some doubt about Longstreet and D. H. Hill. All the rest is reli- able, and comes from four independent and trusty sources. The Pennsylvania militia are turning out in response to the call, but I much fear the Pennsylvania Railroad will be cut. Dispatch in refer- ence to regulars received. D. N. COUCH, itijajor- General. (Similar letter to Meade.) HARRISBURG, PA., June 29, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Army of the Potomac: My people driven over Columbia Bridge. It is burned. I hold the. opposite side of the river in strength at present. I am looking for Page 408 408 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. a considerable destruction on all railroad lines. Twenty-five thou- sand men are between Baltimore and this place. I have only 15,000 men, such as they are, on my whole linesay 9,000 here. D. N. COUCH. WAR DEPARTMENT, June 29, 1863. Major-General DANA, Philadelphia: It is very important that machinery for manufacturing arms should not fall into the hands of the enemy, and that it should be preserved for the use of the Government. In case of imminent danger to the works of Alfred Jenks & Son, of Philadelphia, who are manufactur- ing arms for the Government, you are authorized and directed to impress steam tugs, barges, or any description of vessel to remove the gun-manufacturing machines beyond reach of the enemy. EDWIN M. STANTON. HARRISBURG, PA., June 29, 1863. (Received June 30, 12.15 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: General Danas command mustering troops into United States service for three months, for which there was no authority. Troops are mustered into United States service for six months, and to serve during the existing emergency. The Governor mustered in the militia in the State service for three months. I do not see the neces- sity of having any new varieties of service. It appears to me that there should be one military head in this department, and that he should carry out the views of the General Government. D. N. COUCH. UNION LEAGUE HOUSE, Philadelphia, June 29, 18635 p. m. (Received 6.40 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I take the liberty of saying to you that we are astounded to learn that an order is issued by General Couch to discontinue the enlist- ment of three-months meu. Under Governor Curtins last procla- mation, we have very numerous companies and several regiments in advanced progress, and to arrest their completion at this moment would be a fatal blow to our military spirit, and would bring un- measured condemnation on the Government. I beseech you to let the enlistments go on, at least to the filling up of present organiza- tions. This is the echo of public opinion. J. R. FRY, Chairman of Military Committee. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 29, 1863. (Received 2 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Referring to your dispatch of 27th instant, I have sent a battery and 150 men to the locality, and await the plans. and engineer officer proposed by you to proceed with the work. JAMES Y. SMITH Page 409 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETq.UNION. 409 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Trenton, June 29, 1863. (Received 5.55 p. in.) The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The people of New Jersey are apprehensive that the invasion of the enemy may extend to her soil. We think that the enemy should be driven from Pennsylvania. There is now certainly great apathy under such fearful circumstances. That apathy should be removed. The people of New Jersey want McClellan at the head of the Army of the Potomac. If that cannot be done, then we ask that he may be put at the head of the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania troops now in Pennsylvania, defending these Middle States from in- vasion. If either appointment be made, the people would rise en masse. I feel it my duty, respectfully, to communicate this state of feeling to you. JOEL PARKER, [Governor.] HARRISBURG, June 29, 1863. (Received 8.40 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: We have reliable and undoubted information from three distinct sources that General Lee now has nearly if not quite 100,000 men between Chambersburg, on the upper side of South Mountain, and Gettysburg, on the east side of the mountain and the Susquehanna River. His columns at present extend from Shippensburg to near Harrisburg, and from Gettysburg to near Columbia. They have over two hundred and fifty pieces of artillery by actual count. Within the next forty-eight hours, Lee will cross the Susquehanna River unless General Meade strikes his columns to-morrow, and compels him to concentrate his forces west of the Susquehanna for a general battle. Let me impress on you the absolute necessity of action by Meade to-morrow, even if attended with great risk, because if Lee gets his army across the Susquehanna, and puts our armies on the defensive of that line, you will readily comprehend the disastrous results that must follow to the country. SIMON CAMERON. PHILADELPHIA, Jvv4e 29, 1863. (Received 11.10 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: We have information we deem entirely reliable that rebels are marching on Philadelphia in large force, and also on points on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. Philadelphia once taken, they think they will be able to dictate terms to the Gov- ernment. There should be fifty pieces of artillery and 20,000 veteran forces on the railroad and at Philadelphia as soon~as possible; 10,000 to move at once. S. M. FELTON, and THOMAS KIMBER, JR Page 410 410 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Oiw.. XXXIX. CAMDEN STATION. Baltimore, Md., June 29, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, (Received 11.55 p. in.) Secretary of War: We have restored our telegraph line to the Monocacy, and will have the road repaired and the burned bridges reconstructed early to-morrow, Tuesday, a. rn. Our men report at 10.85 this p. m. th~ main stem to Frederick again clear of the enemy. We hope to re- suine the running of trains regularly to and from Harpers Ferry to-morrow. J. W. GARRETT, President. CINCINNATI, OHIO, June 29, 1863. Major-General MEADE, HeadQuarters Army of the Potomac: I am sure you are quite equal to the position you are called to fill. You are regarded by all who know you as an honest, skillful, and unselfish officer, and a true, disinterested patriot. I will not con- gratulate you, because I know it is no subject of congratulation to assume such a responsibility at such a time, but I will earnestly pray for your success. A. E. BURNSJDE, ]Iliajor-General. LOUISVILLE, June 29, 1863. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, (Received 8.45 p. in.) President of the United States. Call McClellan to the head of the armies of the Government, Buell to command of Army of the Potomac, and Franklin to Army of the Cumberland. There will be no necessity for draft. Volunteers will enlist by thousands. Rebellion will be crushed in ninety days. S. F. MILLER. Maj. G. 0. HALLER, COLUMBIA, June 29, 1863. Gommanding District of the Susquehanna: Having received orders from you to employ a force of carpenters and bridge-builders for the purpose of cutting and throwing a span of the Columbia Bridge, crossing the Susquehanna, between the bor- oughs of Columbia and Wrightsville, I engaged such a force for that purpose. Guards were placed upon the bridge during the afternoon and night of Saturday, the 27th instant, up to half past 7 oclock of Sun- day evening, the 28th instant, when, the bridge having been weak- ened at two poiuts, one of which was the fourth span from Wrights- ville (there being twenty-eight spans, and the structure a mile and a quarter in length), by the removal of all excepting the arches and a very small portion of the lower chords, the arches were bored and loaded with powder, with fuses attached, all ready to apply the match Page 411 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 411 At a given signal by yonr ai(le, Maj. C. McL. Knox, in the pres- ence of and by approval of Colonel Frick, at about 7.30 oclock. all the forces having passed over from the borough of Wrightsville, the plank flooring was removed and the match applied to the fuse by John Q. Denny, John Lockhard, Jacob Rich, and Jacob Miller, persons stationed for this pnrpose. Every charge was perfect and effective. The rebel cavalry and artillery approaching the bridg& at the Wrightsville end, Colonel Frick, in order to more effectually (lestroy the connection (the bridge not falling), ordered it to be fired, at which time the rebel artillery were playing upon ns. The following gentlemenE. K. Smith, esq., civil engineer; Will- iam Fasick, Isaac Ruel, Henry Burgen, John Gilbert. Fred Bush, A. P. Moore, George W. Green, Michael Luphart, John B. Bach- man, Davis Murphy, Westly Up, Michael Shuman, Henry Dnck, and S. W. Finney, who assisted me in this responsible and dangerous workwill please receive my own as well as the most heartfelt thanks of the community, for effecting the object that prevented the rebels from crossing the Susquehanna at this point. With high regard, I remain, your humble servant, ROBERT CRANE. QUARTERMASTER-GENERALS OFFICE. Washington, D. C., Jnn~ 29, 186312.20 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Commanding Department of the Susquehanna: GENERAL: I have a dispatch from Lient. Col. Ambrose Thompson, asking that Major Montgomery, at Pittsbnrgh, or Colonel Crosi~an, at Philadelphia, be ordered to furnish him with wagons and mules upon hi~ requisition. Pittsburgh, which has put 14,000 of her citizens into the trenches, will need all her own resources to defend herself for the present. colonel Crosman will probably need all the army wagons we can supply for Philadelphia. Harrisburg is in a rich district. Thousands of teams must have fled to it or through it for refuge, and its resources should be ma,de available. The trQops at Harrisburg are organized in service for very short times. It will be better to hire than to buy. I think you should impress all the transportation you need, fixing a certain rate of hire or compensation applicable to all teams, wagons, and carts thus taken into service. This price should be lower than the average of the country in peaceful times. The people should have just coin- pensation, but should not be allowed to make speculation out of the Government. I suggest 50 cents a (lay for each horse or mule; $1 a day and a ration for each man. All requisitions approved by you Colonel Crosman has already orders to fill; but, if the enemy is marching on Philadelphia, he will not be able to send you wagons and horses. Upon advice as to the number of brigades, an endeavor will be made to supply some brigade quartermasters. In the meantime, some intelligent regimental quartermasters of experience should act. M. C. MEIGS, Qua nc iuiiu~c iUeiteral Page 412 412 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., June 29, 18639.20 p. m. Commodore A. A. HARwooD, Commandant Navy- Yard, Washington..~ Admiral Lee will send up two gunboats to Washington and one to Annapolis. When they arrive, send two of your smallest boats, one into the.Gunpowder and one into Bush River, to communicate with the military authorities there, and assist in guarding the bridges. The two tug gunboats leave New York Wednesday. GIDEO& WELLES, Secretary. p WHITE HousE, June 29, 1863. (Received June 30,. 12 in.) Major-General JIALLECK, General-in-Chief: Of the eight Massachusetts regiments in North Carolina, three were sent home from New Berne before the order to send them here was given. One had 300 sick; time expires 7th July, and I did not think it worth while to retain it. Another came here with many sick, with poor arms, and without camp equipage; time expires 7th July, and I did not think it in condition to take the field. Another, the Forty-third, is here. Its Springfield muskets were taken away from it at New Berne, and it was sent off with unserviceable ones, without camp ~r garrison equipage, and in no condition for field service; time expires 11th July. I think this regiment had better go home. It left 110 sick at New Berne, and has 291 sick. There are only two of the eight regiments left. One has arrived at Fort Monroe. When the other comes, I will see whether it is in a condition to be made available. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. WHITE HousE, VA., June 29, 186310.45 a. m. (Received June 30, 9 a. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I called to-day a council of my general officers. There were present Major-General Peck and Brigadier-Generals Gordon, Terry, Getty, Harland, and Foster. I submitted to them the proposition whether it would be advisable, with the force I have, to make an attack on Richmond. Their opinion, without knowing mine, was promptly and unanimously given in the negative. I have deemed it proper to advise you of the result of my consultation with them, and of my concurrence with them. I have planned a very important movement, which will be made the day after to-morrow, and will occupy four days. A demonstra- tion against Richmond will be made at the same time. Wise is at Bottoms Bridge, and Pickett between Hanover Junction and Rich- mond. Our pickets are in sight of the enemy, near Tunstalls Station. It has been raining most of the day. I will write you by mail. JOHN A. DIX, Major-General Page 413 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 413 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, White House, June 29, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: SIR: The two telegraphic dispatches I sent you to-day will have advised you of the present state of things here. The Massachusetts regiments have dwindled away to one piece. They were ordered from North Carolina, and the four Pennsylvania regiments, one of which has arrived, are very small. From information received to-day, I think the insurgents have gathered, exclusive of Picketts division, some 8,000 troops. They have left nothing on the Blackwater, and only a company at Weldon. Their telegraph and railroad lines enable them to concentrate and move troops with great rapidity to different points in North Carolina and Virginia, to meet our movements. There was an operator here, and as our steamers approached he telegraphed our coming, so that it was probably known at Rich- mond, Weldon, Petersburg, Hanover Junction, and the Blackwater by the time we reached the landing. The enemys force out of the intrenchments at Richmond are at Bottoms Bridge, ready to dispute our passage. I shall move a considerable body of troops down there on Wednesday morning, while I send a larger force in another direc- tion. Colonel Spears cavalry will not be ready to do very active service till then, having been a good deal jadedi by their late hard work. My ~officers and men are very anxious to contribute to relieve the country from the disasters with which it is threatened in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and everything that is possible will be done here, if thought best to retain this position, to inflict injury on the enemy and keep his forces fully occupied. His losses from our late expedi- tion are very severe. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JOHN A. DIX, ]Iiliajor- General. FORT MONROE, VA., June 29, 1863. (Received 10.50 a. in.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: General Naglee advises me that the Forty-sixth, Eighth, and Fifty- second Regiments Massachusetts nine-months men now here and who are to be sent home, their term of service having nearly expired, are willing to go to Philadelphia, and serve in the present emergency. I respectfully ask for immediate instructions. General Dix can- not be reached by telegraph. . WILSON BARSTOW, Captain, Aide-de-Camp, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen. FORT MONROE, VA., June 29, 1863. Capt. G. V. Fox: Your telegram, received this morning, just deciphered here. Gunboats Barney, Morris, Morse, and Western World, with Gu Page 414 414 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXiX. eral Dix at White House. Will order Barney and Morse to Wash- hington, leaving Morris, Western World, and two army gunboats with General Dix. S. PHILLIPS LEE, Actirtg Rear-Admiral. GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GEN. s OFFICE. No. 195. TVashington, June 29, 1863. The Adjutant-General will provide an appropriate me(lal of honor for the troops who, after the expiration of their term, have offered their services to the Government in the present emergency; and also for the volunteer troops from other States that have volunteered their temporary service in the States of Pennsylvania and Maryland. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adlutant- General. SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT. ADJT. GEN. S OFFICE, No. 282. Washinqton, June 29. 1863. * * * * * * * XII. Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, U. S. Volunteers, will re- port in person without delay to Maj. Gen. D. N. Couch, U. S. Vol- unteers, commanding Department of the Susquehanna, at Harris burg, Pa., for duty. * * * * * * By order of the Secretary of War: K D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Ac~juta ntGeneral. JUNE 30. 1863. Colonel Get between GCttysburg and Heidlersburg, and picket at Mummas- burg and Hunterstown. Send in the direction of Gettysburg, and see what is there, and report to General Ewell at Heidlersburg. A small body of Yankee cavalry has made its appearance between Gettysburg and Heidlersburg. See what it is. J. A. EARLY, Mc~or- General. [Indorseme~t.] This was captnred last night on the roa(l to Oxford. The bearer of it said he saw Early last at Berljn. All quiet hQre last nighL Respectfully, JNO. BUFORD, Brigadier- General of Volunteers. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 3Q 1863. Major-General Reynolds, Taneytown, will, upon receipt of this order, assume commami of the three corps forming the left wing i Page 415 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 415 the present position of the army, viz, the First Corps, Eleventh Corps, and Third Corps. He xviii make such dispositions and give such orders as circum- stances may require, and report from time to, time to the command- ing general. By order of Major-General Meade S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. (Copy to commanding officer Eleventh Army Corps.) CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. The commanding general requests that previous to the engagement soon expected with the enemy, corps and all other commanding offi- cers address their troops, explaining to them briefly the immense issues involved in the struggle. The enemy are on our soil. The whole country now looks anxiously to this army to deliver it from the presence of the foe. Our failure to do so will leave us no such welcome as the swelling of millions of hearts with pride and joy at our success would give to every soldier of this army. Homes, fire- sides, and domestic altars are involved. The army has fought well heretofore; it is believed that it will fight more desperately and bravely than ever if it is addressed in fitting terms. Corps and other commanders are auth6rized to order the instant death of any soldier who fails in his duty at this hour. By command of Major-General Meade: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. Gomnian ding Officer Eleventh Corps: The commandiiig general desires you to be informed that, from present information, Longstreet and Hill are at Chambersburg, partly toward Gettysburg; Ewell at Carlisle and York. Movements indi- cate a disposition to advance froni Chambersburg to Gettysburg. General Couch telegraphs, 29th, his opinion that the enemys opera- tions on the Susquehanna are more to prevent co-operation with this army than offensive. The general believes he has relieved Harris- burg and Philadelphia, and now (lesires to look to his own aimy, and assume position for offensive or (lefensive, as occasion requires, or rest to time troops. It is not his desire to wear the troops omit by ex- cessive fatigue and marches, amid thus unfit them for the work they will be called upon to perform. Vigilance, energy, and prompt response to the orders from head- quarters are necessary, and the personal attention of corps com- manders must be givemi to reduction of impedimenta. The orders and movements from tbese headquarters must be care~ fully and confidentially preserved, that they do not fall into the en- emys hands.. By order of General Meade: S. ~WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- Genera2 Page 416 416 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. IXIIL ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. Headquarters at Taneytown. Third Corps to Emmitsburg; Second Corps to Taneytown; Fifth Corps to Hanover; Twelfth Corps to Two Taverns; First Corps to Gettysburg; Eleventh Corps to Gettysburg (or supporting distance); Sixth Corps to Manchester. Cavalry to the front and flanks, well out in all directions, giving timely notice of positions and movements of the enemy. All en~pty wagons, surplus baggage, useless animals, and impediments of every sort to Union Bridge, 3 miles from Middleburg; a proper officer from each corps with them. Supplies will be brought up there as soon as practicable. The general relies upon every commander to put his column in the lightest possible order. The telegraph corps to work east from Han- over, repairing the line, and all commanders to work repairing the line in their vicinity between Gettysburg and Hanover. Staff offi- cers to report daily from each corps and with orderlies to leave for orders. Prompt information to be sent into headquarters at all times. All ready to move to the attack at any moment. The commanding general desires you to be informed that, from present information, Longstreet and Hill are at Chambersburg, partly toward Gettysburg; Ewell at Carlisle and York. Movements indi- cate a disposition to advance from Chambersburg to Gettysburg. General Couch telegraphs, 29th, his opinion that the enemys opera- tions on the Susquehanna are more to prevent co-operation with this army than offensive. The general believes lie has relieved Harris- burg and Philadelphia, and now desires to look to his own army, and assume position for offensive or defensive, as occasion requires, or rest to the troops. It is not his desire to wear the troops out by excessive fatigue and marches, and thus unfit them for the work they will be called upon to perform. Vigilance, energy, and prompt response to the orders from headquarters are necessary, and the personal attention of corps com- manders must be given to reduction of irnpe5limenta. The orders and movements from these headquarters must be carefully and con- fidentially preserved, that they do not fall into the enemys hands. By command of Major-General Meade: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. The commanding general has received information that the enemy are advancing, probably in strong farce, om~ Gettysburg. it is the intention to hold this army pretty nearly in the position it now occupies until the .plans of the emiemy shall have been more fully developed. Three corps, First, Third, and Eleventh, are under the command of Major-General Reynolds, in the vicinity of Emmitsburg, the Third Corps being ordered up to that point. The Twelfth Corps is at Littlestown. General Greggs division of cavalry is believed to be now engaged with the cavalry of the enemy near Hanover Junction Page 417 CHAP. XXXIX.1 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 417 Corps commanders will hold their commands in readiness at a moments notice, and, npon receiving orders to march against the en- emy, their trains (ammunition wagons excepted) mnst be parked in the rear of the place of concentration. Ammunition wagons and ambulances will alone be permitted to accompany the troops. The men mnst be provided with three days rations in haversacks, and with 60 ronnds of ammunition in the boxes and npon the person. Corps commanders will avail themselves of all the time at their disposal to familiarize themselves with the roads commnnicating with the different corps. By command of Major-General Meade: S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, / June 30, 18637.40 a. m. Maj. Gen. JOHN F. REYNOLDS: I a~n directed by the commanding general to inform you that Gen- eral Gregg reports the presence of a large cavalry force of the enemy at Westminster yesterday afternoon and last night. It is supposed this cavalry force is making for Littlestown. A large force of our own cavalry must now be in close proximity to the enemy. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, June 30, 1863. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: Buford is in Gettysburg, and found a regiment of rebel infantry advancing on the town, which retired as he advanced, and he reports Andersons division marching on Mummasburg, and passing off in the direction of Ber]in. I forwarded the dispatches to Meade. Buford also sent a regiment to Fairfield, on the road leading from Moritz Tavern in that direc- tion. My headquarters are at Moritz Tavern. I have one division and a battery on the Gettysburg road, one division on the road to Fairfield from here, and one in reserve on the Gettysburg road. Yours, & c., JOHN F. REYNOLDS, Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding. [P. S.]I do not believe the report of their marching on Berlin, which would lead them direct to York. The enemy are evidently marching out into this Valley, but whether it is for the purpose of going to York or to give us battle, I cannot say. HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, June 30, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: I have forwarded all the information to you that I have been able to gain to-day. I think if the enemy advances in force from Gettys~ I~ HvOL XXVII, PT II Page 418 418 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. burg, and we are to fight a defensive battle in this vicinity, that the position to be occupied is just north of the town of Emmitsbur~, covering the Plank road to Taneytown. He will undoubtedly en- deavor to turn our left by way of Fairfield and the mountain roads leading down into the Frederick and Emmitsbnrg pike, near Mount Saint Marys College. The above is mere surmise on my part. At all events, an engineer officer ought to be sent up to reconnoiter this position, as we have reason to believe that the main force of the enemy is in the vicinity of Cashtown, or debouching from the Cumberland Valley above it. The corps are placed as follows: Two divisions of the First Corps behind Marsh Run, one on the road leading to Gettysburg, and one on the road leading from Fairfield to the Chambersburg road at Moritz Tavern; the Third Division, with the reserve batteries, is oI~ the road to Chambersburg, behind Middle Creek, not placed in posi- tion. This was the position taken up under the orders to march to Marsh Creek. I have not changed it, as it might be necessary to dispute the advance of the enemy across this creek, in order to take up the position behind Middle Creek, which is the one I alluded to near Emmitsburg. Howard occupies, in part, the position I did last night, which is to the left of the position in front of Middle Creek, and commands the roads leading from Fairfield down to Emmitsburg and the pike below. [JOHN F. REYNOLDS Major-General.] HEADQUARTERS FIRST CORPS, June 30, 18639.45 a. m. Major-General HOWARD: GENERAL: Major-General Reynolds directs me to say that he is moving with his cominand to Marsh Creek, about half way to Gettysburg. The enemy are reported moving on Gettysburg from Fairfield and Cashtown. The command will be within 5 miles of Gettysburg. General Reynolds thinks you had better be ready to move to his left, in case they move on him from Fairfield and the mountain road. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWARD C. BAIRD, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OP THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. Major-General HOWARD, Commanding Eleventh Corps: The major-general commanding directs that you move up to Em- mitsburg as soon as General Reynolds moves out. Very respectfully, & c., DANL. BUTTERFIELD, Major-General, Chief of Staff Page 419 CRAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 419 [JUNE 30, 1863.] Major-General REYNOLDS: GENERAL: I have received both your notes. One division occu- pies the place you did last night, and is ordered to be held in readi- ness to move at short notice. Another occupies a position near the Gettysburg r9ad, on the right of the town. Would you wish me to join you along the Gettysburg road? I have sent reconnaissances toward Fairfield and Cashtown; also to the left, to the mountains. Please send me word as to where you want support, in case you do. I think it important to hold these roads toward Chambersburg, do you not? I want a map of Adams County, if possible. I have nothing. Respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, Ernmitsburg, Mid.. June 30, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: I think some mistake as to my position arose from the aide-de-camp, who said I was far below town. I placed my troops east of the town, picketing the heights to the north, and connecting with General Reynolds, and as near the town as I well could put a corps. Now that Reynolds leaves, I will advance two divisions to the front, leaving the wagons and one division where they are. When this reaches you, I will be encamped thus, my headquarters near the town and Gettysburg pike. I will keep up scouting and reconnoitering toward my left flank. Respectfully, ~. ~. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. Commanding Qificer Third Corps: Major-General Reynolds reports that the enemy has appeared at Fairfield, on the road between Chambersburg and Emmltsburg. I am, therefore, instructed by the commanding general to say that it is of the utmost importance that you should move with your infan- try and artillery to Emmitsburg with all possible dispatch. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Taneytown, June 30, 186311.30 a. m. General [REYNOLDS]: Your dispatch is received. The enemy undoubtedly occupy the Cumberland Valley, from Chambersburg, in force; whether the holding of the Cashtown Gap is to prevent our entrance, or is thei Page 420 420 N. C., VA., W. VA., MTh, PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. advance against us, remains to be seen. With Buford at Gettysburg and Mechanicstown, and a regiment in front of Emmitsburg, you ought to be advised in time of their approach. In case of an advance in force either against you or Howa~rd at Emmitsburg, you must fall back to that place, and I will re-enforce you from the corps nearest to you, which are Sickles, at Taneytown, and Slocuins, at Littlestown. You are advised of the general position of the army. We are as concentrated as my present information of the position of the enemy justifies. I have pushed out the cavalry in all directions to feel for them, and so soon as I can make up any positive opinion as to their position, I will move again. In the meantime, if they advance against me, I must concentrate at that point where they show the strongest force. Please get all the information you can, and post yourself up in the roads and routes of communication. The only news we have beyond yours is that Stuart, with a large cavalry force, was in Westminster last night, and moved toward Gettysburg. Supposed the same force that has been ravaging in our rear. Truly, yours, GEO. G. MEADE, Major- Genera~. P. S.If, after occupying your present posi~on, it is your judg- ment that you would be in better position at Emmitsburg than where you are, you can fall back without waiting for the enemy or further orders. Your present position was given more with a view to an advance on Gettysburg, than a defensive point. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. Commanding Officer Third Corps: The commanding general noticed with regret the very slow move- ment of your corps yesterday. It is presumed you marched at an early hour, and up to 6p. m. the rear of your column had not passed Middleburg, distant from your camp of the night before some 12 miles only. This, considering the good condition of the road and the favorable state of the weather, was far from meeting the expectation of the commanding general, and delayed to a very late hout the ar- rival of troops and trains in your rear. The Second Corps in the same space of time made a march nearly double your own. Situated as this army now is, the commanding general looks for rapid move- ~nents of the troops. Very respectfully, S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. Commandir~g Officer Twelfth Corps: The major-general commanding directs that you acquaint yourself thoroughly with the roads, lanes, and by-paths between your pos Page 421 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.TrNION. 421 tion and Gettysburg, and between yourself and General Reynolds, on your left. He is at the crossing of Marsh Creek, and the crossing from Emmitsburg to Gettysburg. Get your trains so parked this afternoon that your ammunition and ambulances are accessible, and the rest of your train can be left. Ascertain all you can of the country between your position and Union Mills and Hauover. General Reynolds reports the enemy holding Cashtown Pass, be- tween Gettysburg and Chambersburg, in force, moving on Gettys- burg. Stuart with his cavalry we suppose endeavoring to march from Westminster through Littlestown this morning. Gregg and Kilpatrick have turned him off, and attacked him near Hanover, and we expect they will whip him. Very respectfully, & c., S. F. BARSTOW, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 1863. 6~ommanding Officer Cavalry Corps. The major-general commanding directs me to say that it is of the utmost importance to him that lie receives reliable information of the presence of the enemy, his forces, and his movements. His pro- jected movement is toward the line of the Baltimore and Harrisburg road. His instructions require him to cover Baltimore and Wash- ington, while his objective point is the army under Lee. To be able to itud if this army is divided, and to concentrate upon any detached portion of it, without departing from the instructions which govern him, would be a great object. People in the country are so frightened that he must depend solely upon the cavalry for all the information he can gain. He looks to you to keep him informed of their move- ments, and especially that no force concentrates on his right, in the vicinity of York, to get between him and the Susquehanna, and also that no force moycs on his left toward Hagerstown and the passes below Cashtown. Your cavalry force is large, and must be vigilant and active. The reports must be those gained by the cavalry them- selves, and information sent in should be reliable. The duty you have to perform is of a most important and sacred character. Cavalry battles must be secondary to this object. The general does not understand why General Gregg (whose orders re- quired him to move parallel with, and on the flank of, the Sixth Corps, and forming the right wing of the army in the present move~nent) should have moved on the same line with that command. Very respectfully, S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, June 30, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD: A citizen who came from Waynesborongh this morning at 8 oclock reports as follows: The corps of A. P. Hill, or a large portion of it, was l~ st n,~ght at Wingards farm, on the road from Fnnkstown to Chamb~rsbur Page 422 422 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. ECHAP. XXXIX pike, and may be there still. No enemy at Waynesborough this morning at 8 a. m. Pickets of the enemy were 4 miles beyond Waynesborough, and are said to have approached somewhat nearer the town. -W hether infantry or cavalry, is not reported. No enemy moving toward Emmitsburg, on the pike. The enemy occupy Millerstown (or Fairfield). My informant heard there was a skirmish there this morning. He states further that one corps (A. P. Hills) had sixty-eight and another eighteen pieces of artillery. It took the corps of A. P. Hill from 4.30 p. m. until after 10 p. m. to pass through, including the transportation (which followed each its brigade). Very respectfully, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major-General. JUNE 30, 1863. General HOWARD: Buford sends reliable information that the enemy occupies Chain- bersburg in force, and that they are moving dowu from Cashtown. JOHN F. REYNOLDS. [P. S. ]I am taking position behind Marsh Creek. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Jnne 30, 186312.45 p. m. Commanding Officer Third Corps: The major-general commanding directs that you move your corps up to Emmitsburg. You will take three days rations in haversacks, 60 rounds of ammunition, and your ambulances. Your trains will remain parked here until further orders. General Reynolds First Corps, and General Howards Eleventh Corps, are between Eminits- burg and Gettysburg. General Reynolds will command the left wing, consisting of the First, Eleventh, and Third Corps. The enemy are reported to be in force in Gettysburg. You will move without delay. You will report to General Reynolds, and throw out strong ickets the roads from Emmitsburg to Greencastle and Chambers- Mechanicstown, urg. on your left, is occupied by a brigade of cavalry, with whom you will communicate. Very respectfully, & c., S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 18631 p. m. Commanding Officer Second Corps: General Meade directs that you move your troops up to Taney- town, cutting across the rear of Sykes, so as not to interfere with his movements, if this can be done, leaving your trains behind, to follow when the roads are clear. Sixty rounds of ammunition and three days provisions with your men. Your ammunition trains an Page 423 Qg~p XXXIX.] 428 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. ambulances to follow first. Send an officer here to select a point to park your trains ready to move toward Gettysburg or Emmitsburg, as circumstances may determine. General Sykes has been informed that you would support him at Union Mills in case of the presence of a superior force of the enemy there. The general thinks the main body of the enemy are on our left, between Chambersburg, Gettysburg, and that vicinity, and that you will not be needed there. You will corhmunicate with General Sykes, and be governed by any information that has not been re~. ceived here, in compliance with this order. Very respectfully, & c., ~. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, June 30, 1863. Brigadier-General WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I hav6 the honor to apply for the detachment of the Third [West] Virginia Cavalry, which was formerly with this corps. My detachment of the First Indiana Cavalry is too small for my need, especially in my present position upon the flank. It is very much worn out with scouting. The Third [West] Virginia detachment is so small that it can be of little service with the main body of the cavalry, but I need it greatly for scouting. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. 0. HOWARD, lUjajor-Generat, Commanding. P. S.If the detachment could reach me to-day, it would be of great value. It is attached to Devins brigade, Bufords division. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 30, 18634 p. m. Commanding Officer Engineer Brigade: The commanding general directs that you return to Baltimore or Washington with your train, with the exception of material for 150 feet of bridge. You will send the troops on to join headquarters, with the material above mentioned. The bulk of your trains are to return with you. The force sent here must have the smallest limit of baggage, not over 1 wagon for every 100 (officers and men). You will find nothing to interfere with your march to Baltimore or Washington, unless, perhaps, a few guerrillas. As these do not abound in Maryland~ there will not be much danger in your move- ment. You can take that portioii of the Fifteenth New York Vol- unteers with you as a guard, and, upon your arrival at Baltiniore or Washington, put your train in order to be sent to any point that may be needed, and report by telegraph to these headquarters. Very respectfully, & c., ~. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant- General Page 424 [Ciw, XXXIX. 424 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS, Union ]JiIiills, June 30, 18636.30 p. m. General S. WILLIAMS: Barnes and Ayres are here. I expect the artillery soon. Craw- ford cannot get here to-night, and I have directed him to march till dark, and encamp between Frizellburg and this place. No enemy about. Stuart, Fitz. Lee, and Hampton staid last night at the house of a Mr. Shriver, who owns the mill at this place. They left here this morning between 4 and 10 a. in., some toward Hanover and some toward Littlestown, but I take it all have gone toward Hanover. Their force is said to be about 5,000, with six guns. They are taking horses, & c. General Crawfords men must have marched to-day in the neigh- borhood of 25 miles. I have not had the corps~ concentrated since leaving Fredericksburg. My troops are very foot-sore and tired. My aide, Lieutenant [George T.] Jugham, bears this dispatch. I am, sir, respectfully, GEO. SYKES, Major- General, Commanding. HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS, Bridgeport, on the ]Ifonocacy, June 30, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Inclosed please find communication from Major-Gen- eral Reynolds. It is in accordance with riiy written orders, received from headquarters Army of the Potomac at 1 p. in., but in conflict with the verbal order given me by the general commanding while on the march. Shall I move forward? My First Division is about a mile this side of Emmitsburg. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, D. E. SICKLES, lIiThjor-General, Commanding. [Inclosure.] HEADQLTARTERS LEFT WING, At Moritz Tavern, June 30, 1863. Major-General SICKLES, Commanding Third Corps: GENERAL: Major-General Reynolds directs me to say he wishes you to camp upon Cat Tail Branch with your command, and for you to also send a staff officer to these headquarters. I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWARD C. BAIRD, Captain, and Assistant Adjutant- General. [P. S.]General Reynolds wishes, when you take up your position upon Cat Tail ]3ranch, to face toward Gettysburg, and cover the roads leading from Gettysburg Page 425 Ca& p. XXXIX.] 00Th RESPO DENCE, ETC.UNION. 425 * HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS, Bridgeport, on the Monocacy, June 30, 1863-7.45 p. m. Capt. E. C. BAIRD, Aide-de-Camp, Headquarters Left Wing: CAPTAIN: By direction of the general commanding, I have gone into camp here, countermanding a previous order to go to Emmits- burg, and I am to await here further orders from headquarters Army of the Potomac. When these orders were received, I sent Captain Crocker, of my staff, to communicate them to Major-General Rey~ nolds, and to inform him of my position. My First Division and two batteries are farther toward Emmitsburg (aci~oss Middle Creek). D. E. SICKLES, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 30, 1863. Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Ass istaat Adjutant-General, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I send Captain Biugham, of my staff, for orders. I believe the rumors about the enemy on the New Windsor road to be incorrect. I have sent out citizens, who report that they ,can hear nothing of them, although citizens are coming within our lines stating that the enemys cavalry are stealing their horses and plun- dering the country 2 or 3 miles in our rear. General Crawford is encamped immediat ly in my front. He has informed me that he will start his train at 3 a. in., and that his com- mand will march at 4.30 a. m. I notify you of these facts in ordei~ to show you that I will be con- siderably delayed if I am ordered to march in that direction. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, WINFD S. HANCOCK, Major-General, Commanding Corps. HEADQUARTERS CAvALRY CORPS, June 30, 186311.30 p. m. Brigadier-General GREGG, Commanding Second clavairy Division: GENERAL: After arriving at Hanover Junction and finding no enemy, push a force to York; and, in case that place has been evac- uated, let it proceed toward Columbia, on the Susquehanna River, and communicate with General Conch. Take the brigade from West~ minster with you; but have a regiment at Manchester, with General Sedgwick, to picket in the vicinity. Send in the foot battery with you, the first opportuiiity. Answer. Very respectfully, A. PLEASONTON, Major- General, Commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, ~ HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, No. 20. S June 30, 1863. The general commanding this army has called the attention of all commanders, as well as the troops under them, to the immense issue Page 426 426 T~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. (CHAP. XXXIX. involved in the result of the engagement that may soon be expected with the enemy. Our own soil has been invaded; homes, firesides, and all domestic relations are being rudely trampled on by a mercen- ary foe. To the cavalry arm of this army, it is only necessary to mention these facts to fire themwith the determination of victory so distinguished at Beverly Ford, Brandy Station, Aldie, Middleburg, and Upperville. Proud of his confidence in the brave soldiers under his command, every assurance exists that future actions will add luster to their honorable fame. Corps and other commanders are authorized to order the instant death of any soldier who fails in his duty at this hour. [A. PLEASONTON,] Major- General, Commanding. This order will be published at the head of every regiment of the corps. By command of Major-General Pleasonton: A. J. COHEN, Assistant Adjutant- General. BALTIMORE, Jnne 30, 186311.10 a. m. Major-General HALLECK, (Received 1.20 ~. in.) General-in- 9hief, Washington: Yesterday morning, a section of battery and company of cavalry, which were sent the day before by General Butterfield from the Monocacy to niarch by the turnpike to Baltiinoi~e, were captured by the enemy. They appear to~ have been encamped for the night at Poplar Springs, where the rebel cavalry came upon them. Last evening, a superior force of rebel cavalry drove Major Knight, with 95 Delaware cavalry, from Westminster, killing, wounding, or capturing the most of his command. A heavy rebel cavalry force was reported last night advancing on Baltimore by the Reisterstown road, and we prepared to receive them, but they did not come. My cavalry pickets occupy Reisterstown this morning. Reports and indications of rebel cavalry in different directions, but I have not the remotest idea where General Meades cavalry or any portion of his army now is, so that I know not in what direction to look out. Can you give me any information that you think it necessary I should have as to the disposition of the two armies? ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Majom General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 30, 18632.47 p. m. Major-General SdHENCK, Baltimore, Md.: I have had no communication with the Army of the Potomac since the line to Frederick was broken. A gunboat has been sent to Wil- mington, and others to Havre de Grace and the gunpowder works. Troops coming from North Carolina will report to you in Baltimore. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief Page 427 ClAP. XXXIX] CORRESPONDENCTh ETC.IY~ION. 427 BALTIMORE, June 30, 1863midnight. Major-General HALLECK, General-in- Chief, Washington: The following has just been received, and I have sent it by courier to General Meade at Westminster: HAnRIsi~unG, PA.. June 30, 1863. Major-General SCHENOK: Lee is falling back suddenly from the vicinity of Harrisburg, and concentrating all his forces. York has been evacuated. Carlisle is being evacuated. The con- centration appears to be at or near Chambersburg. The object, apparently a sudden movement against Meade, of which he should be advised by courier immediately. This information comes from T. A. Scott, and, I think, is reliable. H. HAUPT, Brigadier-General. A report has been received from one of my scouts, at Parkton, on the Northern Central Railroad, that Fitzhugh Lee passed through Hampstead to-day with a brigade of cavalry. This scout is reliable. ROB T. C. SCHENCK, llfqjor- General. CAMDEN STATION, MD., Jane 30, 1863. (Received 11.05 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: It is intimated to us that General Meade expects to get his supplies to Westminster or ~ricinity over the Western Maryland Railroad. We are informed that the Northern Central and Western Companies have sent their cars and engines from Baltimore to the line of road to Phil- adelphia, for safety. Cannot the army be better supplied, even in its new locality, by our own road, which is now repaired from the slight damage it re- ceived yesterday morning? You will observe by the maps that at Mount Airy and beyond we join the National pike between Baltimore and Frederick, which affords easy communication with the new posi- tion, as understood by us. Is it not an easier line to protect, also? W. P. SMITH. DEPOT, Baltimore, June 30, 1863. (Received 1.45 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Immediately upon receipt of your inquiry, I applied at the office of the Northern Central Company for requisite information, and am just informed that no train was sent from Baltiniore to Westminster, but that one train has arrived from Westminster, showing that the line has been passed over to-day. The Northern Central Company has sent nearly all its equipment to Philadelphia for safety. J. W. GARRETT, President Page 428 428 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. DEPOT, Baltimore, June 30, 1863. (Received 2.50 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Our road to Frederick is again fully restored. The mail train which left Baltimore this a. m. arrived at Frederick at 1 p. in., and is returning regularly, having left the Monocacy at 2.20 p. in. J. W. GARRETT, President. PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 1863. (Received 11 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Mr. Garrett answers he will run at any time we are ready. So suit yourself in starting train from Washington, and notify William Stearns, Philadelphia, in cipher, hour of leaving. S. M. FELTON, ______ President. NEAR HOODS MILLS, MD., June 30, 18635 a. m. Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLOR: COLONEL: As far as I can learn, the enemy has all passed West- minster. Unless Hookers cavalry can intercept them west of there, and drive them back, I believe there is little chance of their return- ing this way. 1 sent last night to communicate with Hookers picket on the Frederick and Baltimore turnpike, a few miles west of Cooks- ville, but the officer has not returned. Rations are out to-day, but I can manage if you have any informa- tion that they are likely to return this way. Have sent north to Freedom, and shall wait here for orders from you. C. R. LOWELL, JR., ______ Colonel. SANDY HooK, MD., June 30, 1863. (Received 11.05 a. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: I could not telegraph yesterday.. The immense amount of stores here cannot be removed under at least ten days. I shall be obliged to leave General Elliotts brigade3, 300 menwith artillery and en- gin eer company. I commenced this morning to destroy ammuni- tion. Some of the heavy guns will have to be left. I am in readi- ness to move with the remainder of my force, but will await your instructions. I cannot communicate with headquarters Army of the Potomac. WM. H. FRENCH, Major- General. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 30, 18632.15 p. m. Major-General FRENCH, Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: No ammunition or stores should be destroyed, excepting in case of absolute necessity. These things should not be abandoned, but de- fended. You can now communicate with General Meade. H. W. HALLECK, Geueral -in-Oh ief Page 429 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 429 WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., June 30, 1863. Major-General HALLECK, General-in-Chief: SIR: It is represented to this Department that increased se~rity and protection might be given to this city, and to the public prJ~perty herein, by planting batteries at the avenues of approach and at dif- ferent points in the city. I beg to direct your attention to the subject, and to ask that you will see that every possible means of security is adopted against any sudden raid or incursion of the enemy, by day or by night season, and also that you will report as soon as convenient whether all avail- able military means have been employed for that purpose. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. C., June 30, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: SIR: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date in regard to planting batteries at the avenues of approach to this city. I presume you refer to batteries of mounted artillery, as defensive earthen batteries and forts have been constructed on these avenues, under the direction of the engineers. As the number of these is greater than we can garrison, it would be useless to increase them. Moreover, no increase has been recommended by the engineers. There are ten or twelve batteries completely organized in this city, and held ready to move on any threatened point, in conjunction with the infantry garrison of the city. If it be proposed to plant these batteries on or near the line of fortifications, I can only answer that such an arrangement would expose them to almost inevitable destruction, as they would be en- tirely without infantry or cavalry support. Moreover, by so dis- posing them, we would render it difficult, if not impossible, to con- centrate them on the threatened points. I know of no military officer who would approve of such a disposition of the movable artillery now held ready to be used in the defense of this city. I would remark that the places to be occupied by these batteries~ on any threatened avenue of approach have been selected by the en- gineers, and that the officers of artillery have received their proper instructions. More batteries could be organized, but we have no artillerists to man them. I know of no available military means which have not already been employed to prevent a rebel raid on this city. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, Washington, June 30, 1863. Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War, Washington: SIR: In reply to your communication of to-day in relation to the defense of Washington, I have the honor to state that I have alread Page 430 430 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Ciup. XXXII~ taken all the precautions for the defense of the city and the public property which the limited means at my disposal will permit. The inclosed communication from General De Russy, who is in the ~imediate command on the south side of the Potomac, will give some idea of the vigilance exercised. I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. P. HEJNTZELMAN, ]Iiliajor- General. [Inclosure.] HEADQUARTERS DEFENSES SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC, [Lient. Col. J. H. TAYLOR, Arlington, June 28, 1863. A. A. U., and Chief of Staff:] COLONEL: Company K, Captain Halleck, and Company L, Cap- tain Smith, both belonging to the Scotts Nine Hundred, have beeu assigned, respectively, the first to Chain Bridge, and the latter to these Defenses, in front of Alexandria. They will receive their in- structions fram Colonels Hall and Wessells. Twenty-five men of the same regiment will, after having reported to Colonel Tannatt, near Fort Corcoran (in charge of a commissioned officer), proceed cautiously on the ror.J toward Balls Cross-Roads. Arrived there, S men will take the ~north fork of the road toward the Kirby road, not advancing beyond that thoroughfare. They will patrol this road during the night. Five men, remaining mounted, will be left at Balls Cross-Roads. The remaining 15, in charge of the commissioned officer, will proceed toward Taylors, at the junc- tion of the road they advance on and that leading ~o Falls Church. It would be advisable that a few trustworthy men should be sent toward Falls Church, and, if possible, communicate with the signal corps on Munsons Hill. Twenty-five men, in charge of a commissioned officer will start on the Columbia turnpike. Arrived at the cross-road leading to Balls Cross-Roads, 5 men will be detached to open communication with the small force left there, and patrol that cross-road during the night. The remaining 20 men will proceed to Baileys Cross-Roads, where 5 men will be detached toward Taylors. They will patrol this road during the night. The remaining 15 men will proceed to- ward Pagets tavern, at the junction of the Little River turnpike~ - they will remain there until daylight, if possible. Twenty men, in charge of a non-commissioned officer, will proceed along the Little River turnpike as far as Pagets tavern, where they will remain until daylight. The object of these reconnaissances will be to see whether the country is clear of the enemy, or, in the event of discovering his approach, to give timely notice thereof to the different garrisons. It is not the intention, therefore, that any of these parties should engage in hostilities with any advancing force of the enemy. Care will be taken to conciliate, as far as possible, the inhabitants on the different routes, and, in the event of a retreat becoming necessary, one mounted man will be furnished with the countersign, to notify the infantry pickets along the line of retreat of the return of the party to which he belongs. Whatever information can be obtained from the inhabitants, will be duly reported to Colonel Tannatt, at Fort CorcoTan, to Colonel Abbot, at Fort Richardson, and to the lieutenant-colonel command Page 431 431 CEAP XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ~ ing the cavalry near these headquarters. The parties advancing along the Columbia and Little River turnpike will first report to Colonel Abbot, at Fort Richardson. The colonels commanding the different brigades within this com- mand will give orders to permit the egress and return of these cav- alry forces, and it is hoped that by no accident will our pickets be permitted to fire upon the returning mounted forc6. Until further orders, the garrisons along the Defenses will be under arms at 3 oclock, and remain so until broad daylight, or until the sentinels can well see the surrounding country, and distinguish the movements of anybody over its surface. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, F. W. TAGGARD, Gaptain, and Assistant Adjutant-General. WASHINGTON, June 30, 1863. Brig. Gen. W. F. BARRY, Inspector of Artillery, & c.: GENERAL: In case of a distribution of field batteries along the northern lines, the following strikes me as a convenient arrangement: To Fort Sumner, one battery, with directions to put two or three pieces in Battery Benson, and hold the rest for maneuver. To Forts Mansfield and Simmons, one battery; to put two pieces in Battery Bailey; to put two pieces in the battery to the left of Mans- field, and hold two disposable, or to be put in rifle-pits between Sim- mons and Bayard, where there are places prepared. To Fort Reno, one battery, for maneuver, or to be placed in rifle- pits. To Fort Kearny, one battery, to occupy Batteries Rossell and Terrill. To Fort De Russy, one-half battery, to occupy Battery Kingsbury. To Fort Stevens, one arid a half batteries; one-half to occupy Bat- tery Sill; one to occupy the battery in the edge of the woods, be- tween Stevens and Slocum. To Fort Bunker Hill, one battery, one section to occupy the battery in front of the fort, and the rest to take post on the hill on the right of Bunker Hill, where a new battery is to be built. To Fort Saratoga, one battery; four pieces in the battery immedi- ately to the right, and the other two near the shed, to flank Fort Thayer, where a new battery is being built. To Fort Thayer, one battery; four pieces on west side of railroad, and two pieces on east side. On this side Bennings Bridge, one battery. Total, ten batteries. Should the other side of the river be threatened, I should recom- mend For Fort Worth, one battery, to be placed in rifle-pits .or batteries adjacent to that work, at the discretion of the commanding officer. Fort Ward, one battery, to be placed as above. Fort Richardson, one battery, for any part of the line between that and Barnard. Fort Craig, two batteries, to occupy the battery immediately on its right, and those between it and Richardson. Fort Whipple, two batteries, to occupy with two or four guns th Page 432 432 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. battery immediately in its front, and the rest to be put in the various rifle-pits between Tillinghast and De Kaib. Chain Bridge positiomTwo or three field batteries Could be ad- vantageously used in the different batteries. I am, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, J. G. BARNARD, Brigadier- General. BALTIMORE, MD., June 30, 186310.30 p. m. H. W. HALLECK, (Received 10.50 i~. in.) General-in- Chief: Company of Purnell Legion and section of battery I reported cap- tured are safe, having been carried off in Sedgwicks corps. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, JJEajor-General. Brigadier-General BRIGGS, BALTIMORE, June 30, 1863. Relay House: Withdraw the force from Mount Airy. Have no information upon which to answer your query as to cavalry. By order: DONN PJATT, Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, D. C.,. June 30, 18632 p. m. Major-General SCHENOK, Baltimore, Aid.: If paroles have been given in accordance with the cartel and gen- eral orders, they are valid, and if not, not valid. I cannot act upon any single case till I know precisely what it is. A court is investi- gating the cases of paroled officers who come in here. You have all the orders and instructions in relation to paroles. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief. BALTIMORE, June 30, 18638.40 p. m. (Received 8.45 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: I had 4,000 able-bodied negroes at work on fortifications. Many of them seem to want to continue to work, or would fight for the Governmeiit. I sent paper ten days ago, urging and recommending a proposition to create from among them a regiment of sappers and miners. No notice was taken of the proposition. I believe one or two regiments for the war could be raised out of the good material, if you would authorize it, and have it done immediately, while the liumor is on them, IROBT. C. SCHENCK, .llfajor-Genercd Page 433 CIIAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNIOK. 433 SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUALTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, No. 175. * * Baltimore, ]JJid., June 30, 1863. * * * ~* * III. Brig. Gen. E. B. Tyler,.U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the Second Provisional Brigade, consisting of all armed citizens who have volunteered in the defense of this city and of such other troops as may be hereafter assigned. * * * * * * * By command of Major-General Schenck: WM. H. CHESEBROUGH, Assistant Adjutant-General. NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 30, 186310.10 a. m. S. M. FELTON, Esq., President of the P. W. and B. Ritilroad, Philadelphia: A gunboat has been sent to Havre de Grace. She can defend, or, in the last resort, destroy the ferry-boat. If the ferry is armed, she is more than a match for the gunboat, and would, in the hands of the enemy, do incalculable mischief. Unarmed, she is harmless. Guns on board, unless she lies out in the stream, at anchor, with a full crew of drilled men and officers, would only invite attack. I cannot consent that the guns be put on board unless with a full crew of sailors, properly officered, and the vessel to lie in the stream at all ti~aes; excepting the few zrnzrntes reqwri~t~ to 2L~ p~$8Dgi~Th~ GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June 30, 186312.15 p. m. Major-General COUCH, Harrisburg, Pa.: Every possible effort should be made to hold the enemy in check on the Susquehanna till General Meade can give him battle. I have no direct communication with General Meade, jbut he wishes you to be in readiness to act in concert with him. You will probably be able to learn his movements from the country people. He will be close on the enemys right and rear. H. W. HALLECK General-in-Chief. HARRISBURG, PA., June 30, 1863. Major-General MEADE, Care Secretary of War: Part of the rebel force has left the vicinity of Carlisle, with fifty pieces of artillery, and passed toward Shippeusburg. This looks like concentrating a portion of their troops down the Cumberland Valley. Eight thousand of their men left York, and went toward Carlisle this morning. D. N. COUCH, ~Jfa~or-Gerwrqi, 28 i~ RYOL XXVII, PT II Page 434 434 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [(JRLr. XXXLX. HARRISBURG, PA., June 30, 1863. (Received 5.30 p. in.) Maj. Gem H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: As telegraphed previously, part of the rebel forces, if not all, have fallen back toward Chambersburg, passing Shippensburg last night in great haste. I expect every moment to hear that my cavalry, under General Smith, has reoccupied Carlisle. My latest informa- tion is that Early, with his 8,000 men, went toward Gettysburg or Hanover, saying they expected to fight a great battle there. At Carlisle they said they were not going to be outflanked by HQoker. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 30, 1863. (Received 6.15 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, SecretaTy of War: Scouts report a force of rebels having left Carlisle this morning by the Baltimore pike, and that Ewell, from York, went northwesterly, which would unite their two forces. D. N. COUCH, Major-General. HARRISBURG, PA., June 30, 18639 p. m. (Received 12 midnight.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President: The rebel infantry force left Carlisle early this morning, on the Baltimore pike. Cavalry still on this side of that town. Early, with 8,000, left York this morning; went westerly or northwesterly. Rebels at York and Carlisle yesterday a good deal agitated about some news they had received. I telegraphed news to General Meade, care of the Secretary of War. D. N. COUCH, Major- General. HARRISBURG, June 30, 18637 p. m. General LORENZO THOMAS: Mv DEAR GENERAL: We need some experienced artillerists to maii. a couple of batteries for immediate service in the field. There are organized companies, with horses trained, harness, and all neces- sary equipments at Fort fliamilton, New York Harbor, without guns. We have plenty of guns and ammunition here. Wont you telegraph General Wool to load them up to-night, and send here by the Allentowii route from Elizabethtown point? The steamer from the fort can deliver them there direct. I know General Smith wants them. Wool, you know, will not send them without positive orders. As our force here might be of great service to Meade, in rear of Lees army, you will appreciate the value of two good batteries being on hand to-morrow. I make this communication without consultation, and to you per- sonally. Telegraph to-night, and send me [letter] by bearer. Yours, truly, THOMAS A. SCOTT Page 435 CHAP. XXXIX.I CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 435 HARRISBURG, PA., June 30, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOHN E. WOOL, New York. It is essentially necessary that General Conch have to-morrow some artillery, bnt he has no artillerists. We have guns and ammunition here. In the emergency, and under the authority of the Secretary of War, I direct that you send the two companies at Fort Hamilton to this place. Send them by the Easton and Allentown route from Elizabethtown point. The steamer from Fort Hamilton can deliver them there direct. By order of the Secretary of War: L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. PITTSBURGH, June 30, 1863. (Received 11.45 a. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: I would like more instructions in regard to the three-months men called out by the Governor. Is the Quartermasters Department to furnish the transportation, or the mustering and disbursing officer for collecting and enrolling volunteers? No instructions have been received by the quartermaster here about the clothing. Will these troops be mustered into the United States service? Will the arms now here be issued to them? W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. PITTSBURGH, June 30, 1863. (Received 2.30 p. in.) Hon. E. M. STANTON: Captain [John] Carlin has a,rrived at Wheeling with part of his company of artillery, and makes requisition for guns. If he can be retained in this department, good use can be made of him. The Twenty-seventh KNew Jersey was ordere4 home on the 2~th, unwill- ing to remain longer. W. T. H. BROOKS, Major- General. PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 1863. (Received 3.05 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAMAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: In my judgment, it is essential that McClellan be placed in charge of the forces in Pennsylvania not now attached to the Army of the Potomac. I speak as a friend. J. EDGAR THOMSON Page 436 436 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CIIAP. XXXIX. NEW YORK, June 30, 1863. (Received 3.30 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: Our citizens generally have great confidence in the military capacity of General Franklin, and think he can render good service at the North. He is willing to serve wherever he can be useful. Will you not detain him for duty here? WALDO HUTCHINS. PROSPER M. WETMORE. JOS. WADSWORTH. CONTINENTAL HOTEL, Philadelphia, June 30, 1863. (Received 5.40 p. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: Yours received. Will answer fully by mail. A. K. MCCLURE. PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 1863. (Received 11.05 a. in.) His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: SIR: Have been twenty-four hours hoping to hasten the organiza- tion of troops. It seems impossible to do so to an extent at all com- mensurate with the emergency. Our people are paralyzed for want of confidence and leadership, and, unless they can be inspired with hope, we shall fail to do anything worthy of our State or Govern- ment. I am fully persuaded that to call McClellair to a command here would be the best thing that could be done. He could rally troops from Pennsylvania, and I am well assured that New York and New Jersey would also respond to his call with great alacrity. With his effieiency in organizing men, and the confidence he would inspire, early and effective relief might be afforded us, and great service rendered to the Army of the Potomac. Unless we are in some way rescued from the hopelessness now pro-, vailing. we shall have practically an inefficient conscription, and be powerless to help either ourselves or the National Government. After free consultation with trusted friends of the Administration,. I hesitate not to urge that McClellan be called here. He can render us and you the best service, and inthe present crisis no other con- sideration should prevail. Without military success we can have no political success, no matter who commands. In this request I reflect what seems to be an imperative necessity rather than any preference of my own. A. K. MCCLURE. EXECUTIVE MANsION, Washington, June 30, 186340.55 a. in. Governor PARKER, Trenton, N. J.: Your dispatch of yesterday received. I really think the attitudeof the enemys army in PeuRsylvania presents us the best opportunit Page 437 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCIII, i~TC.UNL0N. 437 we have had since the war began. I think you will not see the foe in New Jersey. I beg you to be assured that no one out of my posi- tion can know so well as if he were in it the difficulties and involve- ments of replacing General McClellan in command, and this aside from any imputations upon him. Please accept my sincere thanks for what you have done and are doing to get troops forward. A. LINCOLN. ORDERS UNDER MARTIAL LAW. ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, lJiIid., June 30, 1863. Until further orders, no arms or ammunition shall be sold by any dealer or other person within the city and county of Baltimore with- out a permit from the general commanding the military department, or from such officer as shall be duly authorized to grant the same. Any violation of this order shall subject the party offending to ar- rest and punishment. Until further orders, no person shall be permitted to leave the city of Baltimore without a pass, properly signed by the provost-marshal, and any one attempting to violate this order shall be promptly ar- rested, and brought before the provost-marshal for examination. Until further orders, no one will be permitted to pass the barri- cades into or out of the city between the hours of 10 p. m. and 4 a. in., without giving the proper countersign to the guard in charge. Until further orders, no club-house or other place of like resort shall remain open, without a permission given by the general com- manding. Any attempt to violate this order will subject the club- house and property to seizure and occupation by the military, and the frequenters who engage in or encourage such violation to arrest. Until further orders, all bars, coffee-houses, drinking-saloons, and other places of like resort shall be closed between the hours of 8 p. m. and 8 a. m. Any liquor dealer or keeper of a drinking-saloon, or other person selling intoxicating drinks, who violates this order, shall be put under arrest, his premises seized, and the liquors con- tiscated for the benefit of the hospitals. Until further orders, the general commanding directs that the stores, shops, manufactories, and other places of business other than apothecary shops and printing offices of daily journals, be closed at 5 p. in., for the purpose of giving patriotic citizens an opportunity to drill and make themselves expert in the use of arms. By order of Major-General Scheuck: DONN PIATT, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Chief of Staff. PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN BALTIMORE AND THE WEST- ERN COUNTIES OF MARYLAND. HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Baltimore, Md., June 30, 1863. The immediate presence of a rebel army within this department and in the State of Maryland requires as a military necessity a re- sort to all the proper and usual means of defense and security Page 438 438 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Cn~p. XXXIX. This security is to be provided against known hostility and opposi- tion to the lawful National Government from every quarter and in every form. Traitors and disaffected persons within must be re- strained and made to contribute to the common safety, while the enemy in front is to be met and punished for his bold invasion. Martial law is, therefore, declared and hereby established in the city and county of Baltimore, and in all the counties of the western shore of Maryland. The general commanding gives assurance that this suspension of the civil government within the limits defined shall not extend beyond the necessities of the occasion. All the courts, tribunals, and politi- cal functionaries of State, county, and city authority are to continue in the discharge of their duties as in times of peace, only in no way interfering with the exercise of the predominant power assumed and asserted by the military authority. All peaceful citizens are required to remain quietly at their homes and in pursuit of their ordinary avocations, excepting as they may be possibly subject to call for per- sonal service, or other necessary requisitions, for military purposes or uses hereafter. All seditious language or mischievous practices tending to the encouragement of the rebellion are especially prohib- ited, and will be promptly made the subject of observation and treatment. Traitorous and dangerous persons must expect to be dealt with as the public safety may seem to require. To save the country is paramount to all other considerations. When the occasion for this proclamation passes by, no one will be more rejoiced than the commanding general that he can revoke his order, and return to the normal condition of a country at peace; and a Government sustained by a united and loyal people. ROBT. C. SCHENOK, Major-General. FORT MONROE, VA., June 30, 18636 p. m. (Received 8 p. in.) H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief: The terms of service of the One hundred and fifty-eighth, One hun- dred and sixty-eighth, One hundred and seventy-first, and One hun- dred and seventy-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, from North Caro- lina, expire about the 16th of July. With the consent of the War Department, they will go forthwith and serve with me in Pennsyl- vania as long as a rebel remains north of the Potomac. Answer promptly. NAGLEE, Brigadier- General. HDQRS. 18TH CORPS, DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, June 30, 1863. Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Commander-in- Chief, U. S. Army, Washingion, D. C.: GENERAL: I have the honor to report my return from Fort Mon- roe, where I turned over to General Dix, through his assistant ad- jutant-general, the Massachusetts militia regiments under command ofGeneral Prince. Several of these regimentsthose whose time expires before the 15th of Julywere ordered to return home by General Dix. One of General. Spinolas regiments had arrived a Page 439 CHAP. XXflX.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. UNION. 439 Fort Monroe, and the remainder, with the general himself, were met north of Hatteras, on their way np. As these generals will soon lose the regiments under them, by ex- piration of their terms of service, they are subject to your orders, should you require them elsewhere, inasmuch as the number of gen- erals in this department is disproportionate to the number of troops. I find that some of the returns were in a Tnail captured by the rebels, in the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, and that others were not forwarded, through neglect of the officers having them in charge. My attention being wholly taken up with out-of-door operations, caused me also to neglect the proper surveillance of the office. The reports and returns shall be made out at once, and I trust you will have no cause in the future to complain of neglect in this particular. The continuous rainy weather has delayed the cavalry raid, which will, however, be commenced day after to-morrow. The rebel force in this State consists of three regiments at Wil- mington, [A. H.] Colquitts brigade at Kinston, and [J. G.] Mar- tins brigade at Greenville and Hamilton. I shall continue the in- cursions of cavalry as long as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. G. FOSTER, Major- General, Commanding. SPECIAL ORDERS, ~ CAMP NEAR WHITE HOUSE, VA., No. 152. June 30, 1863. I. Pursuant to orders from Major-General Dix, a movement will be made to-morrow morning, by a force to consist of Brigadier- General Terrys independent brigade; Colonel Wests brigade, of Kings dP4sion; Colonel Porters brigade, of Gordons division; the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, Colonel Grimshaw; the three batteries of reserve artillery, under Captain McKnight; 300 of the Fifth Penn- sylvania Cavalry, under Colonel Lewis, and the Sixth New York Cavalry, under Major Hall. The advance, under Colonel West (to be composed of his brigade, Minks battery, and 150 of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, under Major MeCandless), will move precisely at 5 a. m. The balance of the force, under the corps commanders, will move precisely at 7 a. m. The troops will carry ratiomis for two days, after breakfast to-mor- row morning, and 100 rounds of ammunition per man, and will not be encumbered with baggage, to impede rapid movements and long marches. Only one wagon will be permitted to brigade headquarters, one to each regiment, battery, and to the New York cavalry, and two for the Pennsylvania cavalry. The proper allowance of ambulances will accompany the column. Small camp guards of invalids and bad marchers will be left behind. The commanders of brigades, batteries, and detachments will re- port at the corps headquarters for special instructions concerning the march at 7 oclock this evening. During the absence of the com- manding general, all the troops of the Fourth Corps, besides those designated above, and inclvfding McKibbins regiment, which joined to-day, will be subject to the orders of Brigadier-General Gordon, commanding division Page 440 440 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. General Gordon will have charge of all the out-guards of this posi- tion, and will send out a good regiment to-morrow morning at 5 a. m. to the neighborhood of Tunstalls Station, to watch the roads leading in from above. By command of Major-General Keyes: OSWALD JACKSON, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. Abstract from return of the Department of Washington, Maj. Gen. Samuel P. Ileintzelman, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 30, 1863. Present for 4 5 S d) duty. ~ S ~I2 Command. S H a a aS -S H H H H H -1 -1 ~ General headquarters Artillery camp of instruction (Barry) Railway guard (Tracy) City guards: Alexandria (Slough) washington (Martindale) Garrisons: North of the Potomac (Haskin) South of the Potomac (De Hussy) Fort Washington (Merchant) Abercrombies division* Caseys command t Crawfords division * Stahels cavalry division * Corps of observation * 2d Massachusetts Cavalry (Lowell) Wyndhams cavalry command McKelvys command ~ Total 20 55 35 99 160 223 277 4 ii 85 56 21 1,275 763 1,570 3,072 5,194 5,299 104 2,160 753 45 1,410 893 1,937 3,825 6,644 6,592 146 2,639 8,051 74 1, 6tV7 915 3,418 4,928 7,036 8,530 150 3,295 8,267 1,025 20,442 32,644 38,727 Troops in the Department of Washington, .ZliEaj. Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman, U. S. Army, commanding, June 30, 1863. ESCORT. 5th New York Cavalry, Company I, Capt. George C. Morton. ARTILLERY CAMP OF INSTRUCTION. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM F. BARRY. Maryland Light,BatteryB, Capt. A. Snow. 10th Michigan Battery, Capt. John C. Schuetz. 1st New York Light, Battery A, Capt. Thomas H. Bates. 12th New York Battery, Capt. George F. McKnight. 17th New York Battery, Capt. George T. Anthony. 27th New York Battery, Capt. John B. Eaton. 30th New York Battery, Capt. Adolph Voegelee. 32d New York Battery, Capt. Charles von Kusserow. 12th Ohio Battery, Capt. A. C. Johnson. 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery C, Capt. Jeremiah McCarthy. Keystone (Pennsylvania) Battery, Capt. Matthew Hastings. 1st West Virginia Light, Battery A, Lient. George Furst. 68 495 899 3,276 4,886 7,012 6,675 150 9,194 533 5,264 7,898 1,447 8,240 56,040 * Transferred to Army of the Potomac. t Transferred to Defenses South of the Potomac. ~ Camp Convalescent, Camp Distribution, ~iaroled prisoners, and detachment of Pennsylvania Reserves Page 441 CHiP. XXXIX.] CO7RRFSPONDENCI~, I~TC.UiNiO~. 441 DEFENSES NORTH OF THE POTOMAC.* Lieut. Col. JOSEPH A. HASKIN (Aide-de-Camp, in charge). First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. AUGUSTUS A. GIBSON. Col. LEwIS 0. Monnis. 2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Col. 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Col. Daniel Augustus A. Gibson. Chaplin 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery, Col. 7th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. Jameb M. Warner. Lewis 0. Morris. 9th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. Joseph Welling. 9th New York Battery, Capt. Emil Schu- bert. Third Brigade. 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. Alexander Piper. DEFENSES SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC.t Brig. Gen. GUSTAVUS A. DR RUSSY. First Brigade. Col. THOMAS R. TANNATT. 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Col. Thomas R. Tannatt. 2d New York Heavy Artillery, Col. Joseph N. G. Whistler. 5th New York Heavy Artillery (3d Battalion), Maj. Gustavus F. Merriam. 47th New York (National Guard), Col. Jeremiah V. Meserole. Second Brigade. Col. LEVERETTE W. WESSELLS. 2d Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Lieut. Col. Elisha S. Kellogg. 3d New York Heavy Artillery (battal- ion), Lieut. Col. Louis Schirmer. Third Brigade. Col. HENRY L. ABBOT. 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Col. Henry L. Abbot. 178th New York, Lient. Col. Charles F. Smith 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Bat- tery H, Capt. Jeffrey Hazard. Wisconsin Heavy Artillery (one com- pany), Capt. Charles C. Meser- vey. Fourth Brigade. 4th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. Henry H. Hall. Attached. 27th Maine4 Col. Mark F. Wentworth. RAILWAY GUARD. 109th New York, Col. BENJAMIN F. TRACY. *The First Brigade at Forts Lincoln and Slocum; the Second at Advance Battery and Forts Alexander, Reno, and Simmons, and the Third at Fort Baker. t The First Brigade at Forts Albany, Bennett, Corcoran, Craig, De Kalb, Hag- gerty, C. F. Smith, Tilliughast, Whipple, andWoodbury; the Second at Forts Ells- worth and Lyon, and Redoubts A, B, C, and D; the Third at Battery Garesch~ and Forts Barnard, Blenker, Richardson, Scott, Ward, and Worth; and the Fourth at Battery Martin Scott and Forts Ethan Allen and Marcy. ~ Term of service expired; a part remain for thirty days. Encamped near Fort Albany Page 442 442 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [Cw.. xxxix. CITY GUARDS. Alexandria, Va. Brig: Gen. JOHN P. SLOUGH, Military Governor. 1st District of Columbia, Lieut. Col. Lemuel Towers. 153d New York, Col. Edwin P. Davis. 7th Pennsylvania Reserves,* Col. Henry C. Bolinger. 8th Pennsylvania Reserves,* Col. Silas M. Baily. Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Battery II, Capt. William Borrowe. Washington, D. C. Brig. Gen. JOHN H. MARTINDALE, Military Governor. 2d District of Columbia, Col. Charles 150th Pennsylvania, Company K, Lieut. M. Alexander. Thomas Getchell. 84th Massachusetts, Col. George D.Wells. 157th Pennsylvania (battalion), Maj. 39th Massachusetts, Col. Phineas S. Thomas H. Addicks. Davis. 11th New York Cavalry, Col. James B. 14th New Hampshire, Col. Robert Wilson. Swain. 27th Pennsylvania, Company F, Capt. John M. Carson. U. S. Ordnance Detachment, Lieut. Col. George D. Ramsay. FORT WASHINGTON. Col. CHARLES S. MERCHANT. 16th Indiana Battery, Capt. Charles R. Deming. 4th U. S. Artillery (regimental headquarters). CAMP CONVALESCENT AND PAROLED PRISONERS. Lieut. Col. SAMUEL MOKELVY. 3d Pennsylvania Reserves, f Maj. William Briner. 4th Pennsylvania Reserves, ~ Lieut. Col. Richard H. Woolworth. PROVISIONAL BRIGADES. ~ Maj. Gen. SILAS CASEY. 1st U. S. Colored Troops, Col. William Birney. CAVALRY. Ool. PERCY WYNDHAM. 1st Detachment, Lieut. Cd. David R. Clendenin. 2d Detachment, Lieut. Col. John L. Thompson. 3d Detachment, Lieut. Col. Robert Johnstone. 2d Massachusetts Cavalry (battalion), Col. Charles R. Lowell, jr. * Belonging to Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, Col. Horatio G. Sickel commanding these two regiments. ~ Belonging to Second Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. t The 13th New York Cavalry and First Battalion 16th New York Cavalry trans- ferred to Wyndhams command; the 178th New York assigned to De Russys com- mand, and detachment of 8th U. S. Infantry sent to the Army of the Potomac Page 443 C~.& r. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 443 Troops in the Middle Department (Eighth Army Gorps), Maj. Gen. 1?obert C. SchencA~, U. S. Army, commanding, June 30, 1863. * First Provisional Brigade.t Second Separate Brigade. Brig. Gen. DANIEL TYLER. Bvt. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM W. MORRIS. 2d Maryland Eastern Shore, Col. Rob- 5th Delaware (five companies), Maj. ert S. Rodgers. Edgar Hounsfield. 21st New York (National Guard), Col. 5th New York Heavy Artillery4 Lieut. Joseph Wright. Col. Edward Murray. 55th New York (National Guard), Col. 7th New York (National Guard), CoL Eugene Le Gal. Marshall Lefferts. 69th New York (National Guard), Col. 8th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. James Bagley. Peter A. Porter. 1st Delaware Cavalry, Companies B, C, 179th Pennsylvania (two companies), and D, Maj. Napolbon B. Knight. Capt. Amos Drenkel. 2d U. S. Artillery, Battery I, Lieut. James E. Wilson. Third Separate Brigade. Brig. Gen. HENRY S. BRIGGS. 3d Delaware, Col. Samuel H. Jenkins. 14th New Jersey. 151st New York.~ 138th Pennsylvania. Purnell (Maryland) Legion, Col. Samuel A. Graham. Independent Virginia Rangers, Capt. Samuel C. Means. 3d Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery H, Capt. William D. Rank. Annapolis, Md. Lieut. Col. GEORGE SANGSTER. 3d Maryland Potomac Home Brigade, Col. Charles Gilpin. Purnell (Maryland) Cavalry, Company B, Capt. Thomas H. Watkins. Camp Chesebrough, Md. 1st Connecticut Cavalry, Capt. Charles Farnsworth. Fort Delaware. Brig. Gen. ALBIN SCHOEPF. 5th Delaware (1st Battalion), Lieut. Col. Christian Febeger. Pennsylvania Artillery, Light Battery A, Capt. Stanislaus Mlotkowski. Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery G, Capt. John J. Young. 3d Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery M, Capt. Francis H. Reichard. *According to the tn-monthly return for that date. The ori~inal does not ac- count for the 10th Maryland, Lieut. Col. W. H. Revere, ordered by General Schenck, June 28, from Camp Bradford, Md., to Baltimore. ~ But see organization of this brigade, June 27, p. 362. t Companies B and C, under command of Maj. Casper Urban, assigned to First Provisional Brigade. ~ But the 14th New Jersey and 151st New York were in W. H. Morris brigade, and the 138th Pennsylvania waa in Elliotts brigade. But see organization of First Provisional Brigade, June 27, p. 362 Page 444 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. ~CHAP. XXXIX. Abstract from return of the Middle Department (or Eighth Army Corps), Maj. Gen. Robert (I. Schenek, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 30, 1863. Present for ~ duty. ~ Command. r Headq S uarters. bi~ brru br~~ u un u ~ 0 ~ .s4 ~1 General headquarters First Division (Kelley)* Second Division (Milroy) t Third Division (Scammon) * First Separate Brigade (Lockwood)~.... Second Separate Brigade (Morris) Third Separate Brigade (Briggs) Fourth Separate Brigade (Averell)* Provisional Brigade (Tyler) New York St ate Militia (Tyler) Annapolis, Md. (Sangster) Fort Delaware, Del. (Schoepf) Camp Farnsworth (Farnsworth) 150th New York (Ketcham)~ Total 25 51 89 31 27 4 2,279 569 ~li83~ 640 561 633 45 25 2,854 747 1,130 924 619 822 296 25 3,172 1,048 1,208 1,125 663 8881 376 380 5,710 7,417 8,505 25 16,283 10,888 6,498 2,782 2,252 3,501 5,525 457 375 719 49,961 Baltimore, Md. Fort Mdllenry, Md. Relay House, Md. Baltimore, Md. Do. Abstract from returns of troops on the march, and not accounted for. on the re- turns of the departments to which they belonged, for June 30, 1863. Present for -~ n duty. Command. u.n ~ no II ~ 0 ~ Elliotts command, Maryland Heights, Md.: Elliotts brigade 121 1,865 2,141 2,635 Smiths brigade Frenchs division, at and near: ~ 57 1,135 1,237 1,548 Kenlys brigade 141 2,176 2,500 3,105 W. H. Morris brigade 134 2,846 3,173 3,589 Cavalry Unassigned artillery 9 219 239 252 Lockwoods brigade 101 1,945 2,089 2,346 Total 563 10,186 11,379 13,475 Troops on the march, and not accounted for on department returns, June 30, 1863. ELLIOTTS COMMAND. Brig. Gen. WASHINGTON L. ELLIOTT. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. WASHINGTON L. ELLIOTT. 6th Maryland, Col. John W. Horn. 110th Ohio, Col. J. Warren Keifer. 122d Ohio, Col. William H. Ball. 67th Pennsylvania, Col. J. F. Staunton. 87th Pennsylvania, Col. J. W. Schall. 138th Pennsylvania, Col. Matthew R. MeClennan. * Transferred to the Department of West Virginia. ~ Not reported since the evacuation of Winchester. ~ Transferred to the Army of the Potomac. Compiled from regimental and company returns, and counted for. H Not accounted for. See Frenchs report, Part I, p. 488. Assigned to command June 19. Third Brigade, Frenchs Division. Col. BENJAMIN F. SMITH. 106th New York, Col. Edward C. James. 126th Ohio, Lieut. Col. William H. Harlan. the 1~rigade staff not ac 44 Page 445 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. FRENCHS DIVISION. Maj. Gen. WILLIAM H. FRENCH. Maryland Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOHN R. KENLY. 1st Maryland, Col. Nathan T. Dushane. 4th Maryland (nine companies), CQl. Richard N. Bowerman. 7th Maryland (nine companies), Col. Edwin H. Webster. 8th Maryland, Col. Andrew W. Deni- son. 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (four companies), Maj. Frank A. Rolfe. 17th Indiana Battery, Capt. Milton L. Miner. Cavalry.* Col. ANDREW T. McREYNOLDS. The debris of Winchester. Third Provisional Brigade. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM H. MORRIS. 14th New Jersey, Col.WilliamS. Truex. 6th New York Heavy Artillery, Col. J. Howard Kitching. 151st New York. Col. William Emerson. 10th Vermont, Lieut. Col. William W. Henry. Artillery.t 4th Maine Battery, Capt. ONeil W. Robinson, jr. 10th Massachusetts Battery, Capt. J. Henry Sleeper. LOCKWOOD S BRIGADE. Brig. Gen. HENRY H. LocKWOOD. 1st Maryland Eastern Shore, Col. James Wallace. 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade, Col. William P. Maulsby. 150th New York, Col. John H. Ketcham. Purnell (Maryland) Cavalry, Company A, Capt. Robert E. Duvall. Troops in the Department of the Monongahela, June 30. ~ CAMP HOWE, NEAR PITTSBURGH, PA. Col. JOSEPH B. KIDDoo. Six-months men (six unorganized companies). PITTSBURGH, PA. Capt. CHARLES C. CHURCHILL. 154th Pennsylvania (one company). Provost Guard. WHEELING, W. VA. Capt. WESLEY C. THORPE. West Virginia Exempts (one company), Capt. Robert Hamilton. West Virginia Infantry (one company), Capt. Perry G. West. * About 900. See Frenchs report, Part I, p. 488. ~ The Baltimore Light Battery and Maulsbys battery (F, 1st West Virginia Ar- illery), detached to reorganize and refit. t According to department return; but it does not account for the 15th Pennsyl- vania Militia, assigned June 21 to the defenses of Pittsburgh between the two rivers, nor for the Loomis Guards, placed on the same date in charge of the Works on the south side of the MonoBgahela. CHAP. XXXIX.] 44 Page 446 [CHAP. XXXIX. 446 N. c., VA., w. VA., MD., PA., ETC. Abstract from return of the Department of the Monongahela, Maj. Gen. William T. H. Brooks, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 30, 1863; headquarters, Pitts- lmrgh, Pa. Present for -~ e duty. ~ ,~ Command. 5 ~ b~H H 0 ~ ~l ~ General headquar~~ 5 5 ~ Camp Howe (Col. J. B. Kiddoo *) 12 522 534 534 Pittsburgh (Capt. C. C. Churchill) 3 63 68 70 Wheeling, W. Va. (Capt. W. C. Thorpe t) 3 81 161 175 Total 23j 666 768 784 NoTE.The 27th New Jersey Volunteers, Col. G. W. Mmdii, relieved from duty, and returned to their homes, their term of service having e~ired. Troops in the Department of the Susquehanna, MoJ. Gen. Darius N. Couch, U. S. Army, commanding, June 30, 1863. ~ BLOODY RUN, PA. Col. LEWIS B. PIERCE.~ 18th Connecticut. Pennsylvania Militia (one regiment). 5th Maryland, Company D. 1st West Virginia Cavalry, ConipanyK. 1st New York Cavalry. 3d West Virginia Cavalry, Companies 110th Ohio.jj D and E. 116th Ohio. 12th West Virginia Infantry. 122d Ohio.II 1st West Virginia Artillery, Battery D 123d Ohio. (detachment). 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry. *Assigned to command June 18. ~ Assigned to command June 23. ~ Compiled from Department return for month of June. Other records indicate the presence on duty in Pennsylvania at this date, either in the State or United States service, of organizations not accounted for in that return, viz: New Jersey militia.James C. Mannings, George F. Marshalls, Murphys, and James M. Scovels companies. Organized June 22 into a batt~dion, under command of Capt. W. R. Murphy New York troopsi lth Heavy Artillery and the 4th and 6th National Guards. Pennsylvania troopsInfantry: The 26th, 30th, 32d, 34th, 50th, 54th, 56th, and 60th militia regiments, Litzingers battalion, and James M. Browns, Tbomas E. Campbells, Charles Carsons, John B. Gutheries, Edward Y. Luthers, William B. Manns, William F. Richs, and John Spears companies. Cavalry: J. M. Bells, Robert Bells, H. H. Browns, Samuel W. Comlys, John W. Jones, Frank A. Mur- rays, Alban H. Myers, Samuel J. Randalls, Richard Ryckmans, and J. Harry Thorps companies. Artillery: Benoni Frishmuths, JosepliM. Knap~s, and Horatio K. Tylers batteries. West Virginia.Battery F, Lieut. George W. Graham. The 23d New Jersey, Col. E. Burd Grubb, having tendered its services (while awaiting muster-out at Beverly, N. J.), was on duty at and about Harrisburg June 15. ~Assigned June 26, vice Major-General Milroy. The troops, excepting the militia, came from the Winchester garrison. Both regiments reported for same date at Maryland Heights; detachments may have been at Bloody Run Page 447 447 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. CAMP CURTIN, PA. Col. JAMES A. BEAVER.* 67th New York (National Guard), Col. Chauncey Abbott. 68th New York (National Guard), Col. David S. Forbes. 31st Pennsylvania Militia, Col. John Newkumet. FENWICK, PA. Brig. Gen. CHARLES YATES. 5th New York (National Guard), Col. Louis Burger. 12th New York (National Guard), Col. William G. Ward. HARRISBURG, PA. Col. CHARLES M. PREVOST. Invalid corps, and other detachments. MOUNT UNION, PA. Col. JOSEPH W. HAWLEY. 65th New York (National Guard), Lient. Col. William F. Berens. 74th New York (National Guard), Col. Watson A. Fox. 29th Pennsylvania Militia, Col. Joseph W. Hawley. Pennsylvania Cavalry Company, Capt. B. Mortir4er Morrow. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Lient. Col. WILLIAM D. WHIPPLEt Pennsylvania Militia (one company), Capt. George W. Hubbell. Provost Guard, Company A, Capt. Charles Fair. Provost Guard, Company B, Capt. Oliver C. Cunningham. Provost Guard, Company C, Lieut. John K. Brooker. YORK, PA. Col. WILLIAM B. THOMAS. 20th Pennsylvania Militia, Col. William B. Thomas. Patapsco (Maryland) Guards (one company), Capt. Thomas S. McGowan. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. WILLIAM F. SMITH. ~ First Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOSEPH F. KNIPE.~ 8th New York (National Guard). Col. Joshua M. Varian. 71st New York (National Guard), Col. Benjamin L. Trafford. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. P. ST. GEORGE COOKE. 13th New York (National Guard), Col. John B. Woodward. 28th New York (National Guard), Col. Michael Bennett. *Assigned to command, June 18. t But see Major-General Danas assignment, June 26, p. 347. t Brig. Gen. William Hall, 8th New York (National Guard), was assigned, June 23, to command of all the troops in and about Fort Washington. For Smiths as- signment of June 2.5, see p. 330. ~Assigned, June 19, to command of the troops in Siippensburg and vicinity. OIL& P. XXXLX. Page 448 N. C., VA., W. VA., JVID., PA., ETC. Third Brigade. Brig. Gen. JESSE C. SMITH. 23d New York (National Guard), Col. William Everdell, Jr. 52d New York (National Guard), Col. Mathias W. Cole. 56th New York ( National Guard), Col. John Q. Adams. Fourth Brigade. Brig. Gen. JOHN EWEN. 11th New York (National Guard), Col. Joachim Maidhof. 22d New York (National Guard), Col. Lloyd Aspinwall. 37th New York (National Guard), Col. Charles Roome. Fifth Brigade. Col. WILLIAM BRISBANE. 28th Pennsylvania Militia, Col. James Chamberlin. 32d Pennsylvania Militia, Col. Charles S. Smith. 33d Pennsylvania Militia, Col. William W. Taylor. Sixth Brigade. Col. JACOB G. FRICK. * 27th Pennsylvania Militia, CoL Jacob G. Frick. Artillery. Pennsylvania Battery (militia), Capt. Henry D. Landis. Pennsylvania Battery (militia), Capt. E. Spencer Miller. Cavalry. Pe.nnsylvania Cavalry (militia), (two companies). CAVALRY. ~ Maj. JOHN E. WYNKOOP. Abstract from return of the Department of the Susquehanna, Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 30, 1863. Present for -~ n duty. ~ a Command. a .0 a a o a a a o ~ ~ Ceneral headquarters Bloody Run, Pa. (Pierce) Camp Curtin, Pa. (Beaver) Fenwick, Pa. (Yates) Mount Union, Pa. (Hawley) Philadelphia, Pa. (Whipple) York, Pa. (Thomas) Waynesborough (W. F. Smith) Invalid Corps (Prevost) Total 11 118 99 62 68 7 44 441 10 2,415 1,205 786 1,027 132 1,057 6,024 248 11 2,855 1,304 1,200 1,174 194 1,113 6,845 340 860 12,894 15,036 448 [CHAP. XXXIX. 11 3,273 1,304 1,219 1,730 228 1,116 7 490 636 17,007 *See his assignment of June 24, p. 297. ~ Troops not indicated, but see note, p. 446. Capt. James S. Brisbin was tempora.. nly as8i8ned as chief of cavalry, June 22, Wynkoop was so o~signed, June 28 Page 449 ~~HAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. 449 Troops in the Department of West Virginia, Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley, lIT. S. Army, commanding, June 30, 1863. SCAMMONS DIVISION.* Brig. Gen. ELIAKIM P. SCAMMON. First Brigade. Col. RUTHERFORD B. HAYES. 23d Ohio, Capt.William H. Zimmerman. 5th West Virginia, Col. Abia A. Toinlin- son. 9th West Virginia, Col. Isaac II. Duval. 13th West Virginia, Col. William R. Brown. 1st West Virginia Cavalry, Company I, Capt. Dennis Delaney. 2d West Virginia Cavalry, Company L, Capt. George W. Gilmore. 3d West Virginia Cavalry, Company G, Lieut. John S. Witcher. Simmonds Kentucky Battery, Capt. Seth J. Simmonds. Second Brigade. Col. CARR B. WHITE. 12th Ohio, Lieut. Col. Jonathan D. Hines. 34th Ohio, Col. John T. Toland. 91st Ohio, Col. John A. Turley. 2d West Virginia Cavalry, Companies G and K, Capt. Edwin S. Morgan. 1st Ohio Battery, Capt. James R. Ic- 1\~ullin. SEPARATE COMMANDS. Averells Brigade.~ Brig. Gen. WILLIAM W. AVERELL. 28th Ohio, Col. Augustus Moor. 2d West Virginia,~ Col. George R. La- tham. 3d West Virginia,~ Lieut. Col. Francis W. Thompson. 8th West Virginia,~ Col. John H. Oley. 10th West Virginia, Col. Thomas M. Harris. 16th Illinois Cavalry,Capt. Julius Jaehne. Ohio Cavalry, 3d Idependent Company, Licut. Jonas Seaman. 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Maj. Thomas Gibson. 1st West Virginia Cavalry, Company A, Capt. Harrison H. Hagan. 3d West Virginia Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Lot Bowen. 3d West Virginia Cavalry, Company F, Licut. George A. Sexton. 3d West Virginia Cavalry, Company H, Capt. William H. Flesher. 1st West Virginia Light Artillery, Bat. tery B, Capt. John V. Keeper. 1st West Virginia Light Artillery, Bat- tery G, Capt. Chatham T. Ewing. Campbells Brigade.~ Col. JACOB M. CAMPBELL. 54th Pennsylvania, Licut. Col. John P. Linton. 1st West Virginia, Col. Joseph Thoburn. Lafayette Company (Pennsylvania) Cav- alry, Licut. William F. Speer. Riuggold Battalion (Pennsylvania) Cav- alry, Capt. John Keys. Washington Company (Pennsylvania) Cavalry, Capt. Andrew J. Green- field. 1st West Virginia Light Artillery, Bat- tery E, Capt. Alexander C. Moore.. Mulligans Brigade.Jj Col. JAMES A. MULLIGAN. 23d Illinois, Lieut. Col. James Quirk. 2d Maryland Potomac Home Brigade, Lieut. Col. G. Ellis Porter. 14th West Virginia, Maj. Daniel D. John- son. 1st Illinois Light Artillery, Battery L, Capt. John Rourke. * Formerly Third Division, Eighth Army Corps. ~ Formerly Fourth Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps. Headquarters al Grafton. Detachments at Beverly, Buckhannon, Bulltown, New Creek, Phillipi, Webster, and Weston. ~ Mounted infantry. ~ Formerly Fourth Brigade. First Division, Eighth Army Corps.. Formerly Fifth Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps. 29 R R~VOL XXVII, PT Il Page 450 450 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Wikinsons Brigade. * Col. NATHAN WiLKINSON. 6th West Virginia, Maj. John H. Showalter. 11th West Virginia, Maj. Van H. Bukey. Fort Piano, New Creek. 15th West Virginia, Lieut. Col. Thomas Morris. Abstract from return of troops in the Department of West Virginia, for Ju e 30, 1863. Present for ~ ~ duty. I ~. ~ A Command. H H .~ H ~ ~ Headquarters. ~ a a~ ~ ~ H H H~ H ~ o ~ H a a a -~ o ~ a A Scammons division: t First Brigade (Hayes)t 107 2,276 2,729 3,194 2,479 6 Camp White, W. Va. Second Brigade (White) 92 1,909 2,281 2,635 2,656 8 Fayetteville, W. Va. Averells brigade 179 3,950 4,724 5,547 5,519 10 Grafton, W. Va. Campbells brigade 69 1,814 2,093 2,318 2,328 7 New Creek, W. Va. Mulligans brigade 92 1, ~82 2,057 2,396 2,396 7 Do. Wilkinsons brigade 62 1,860 2,034 2,187 2,156 4 Clarksburg, W. Va. Fort Piano (New Creek) 28 649 Total 629 14,180 15,918 18,277 17,534 42 Troops in the Department of Virginia, Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, U. S. Army, Commanding, June 30, 1863. FOURTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. ERASMUS D. KEYES. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. RUFUS KING. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. HECTOR TYNDALE. 2d Massachusetts Cavalry (battalion), Maj. Casper Crowninshield. 2d New York Cavalry (battalion), Maj. John E. Naylor. 169th Pennsylvania, Col. Lewis W. Smith. 8th New York Battery, Lieut. Peter Morton. 5th 11th 1st 2d Second Brigade. Col. GEORGE E. CHURCH. Pennsylvania Cavalry (detach- ment). Rhode Island, Lieut. Col. J. Talbot Pitman. Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Bat- tery E, Capt. Thomas G. Orwig. Wisconsin Battery, Capt. Charles Beger. * Formerly Sixth Brigade, First Division, Eighth Army Corps. t Formerly Third Division, Eighth Army Corps. ~ Return dated June 23. ~ With exceptions noted, this command is reported as at White House. It At Gloucester Point, Tyndale assumed command June 17. The 2d Massachusetts Cavalry on detached service, and detachment of 12th illinois Cavalry, formerly in this command, sent to Washington, D. C. At Williamsburg Page 451 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 4M Third Brigade. * Col. CHARLES KLECKNER. 168th New York, Col. William R. Brown. 172d Pennsylvania, Lieut. Col. James A. Johnson. SECOND DIVISION. Brig. Gen. GEORGE H. GORDON. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Col. WILLIAM GURNEY. Ccd. Bunn PORTER. 127th New York, Lieut. Col. Stewart L. 22d Connecticut,j Col. George S. Burn. Woodford. ham. 142d New York, Col. N. Martin Curtis. 40th Massachusetts, Maj. Joseph M. Day. 143d New York, Col. Horace Boughton. 141st New York, Lieut. Col. William K. 144th New York, Col. David E.Gregory. Logie. Artillery. 4th Wisconsin Battery, Capt. John F. Vallee. RESERVE ARTILLERY. Capt. JAMES McKNIGHT. 1st New York Light, Battery F,t Capt. Williani R. Wilson. 1st New York Light, Battery H, Capt. Charles E. Mink. 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery H, Capt. Andrew Fagan. 5th United States, Battery M, Capt. James McKnight. MISCELLANEOUS. Independent Brigade. Not Brigaded. Col. ROBERT M. WEST. 4th Delaware,Col. Arthur H. Grimshaw. 6th New York Cavalry (3d Battalion), 139th New York, Col. Anthony Conk. Maj. William P. Hall. 178th Pennsylvania, Col. James John- 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry,~ Lieut. CoL son. William Lewis. 179th Pennsylvania, Col. William H. Blair. SEVENTH ARMY CORPS. Maj. Gen. JOHN A. DIX. FIRST DIVISION. Brig. Gen. MICHAEL CORCORAN. First Brigade. Brig. Gen. HENRY D. TERRY. 26th Michigan, Col. Judson S. Farrar. 1st New York Battalion Sharpshooters, Capt. Joseph S. Arnold. 130th New York, Col. Alfred Gibbs. 152d New York, Lieut. Col. George W. Thompson. 167th Pennsylvania, Col. Joseph D. Davis. * Station not reported. Probably at Yorktown. ~ Ordered to Yorktown. t Reported at Yorktown. ~Detachment reported with Second Brigade, First Division. The Third Brigade, Artillery Brigade, and the attached reported at Suffolk, under command of Brigadier-General Corcoran, who succeeded Major-General Peck in command, June 17. Terrys and Fosters brigades reported at White House Page 452 4~2 ~. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. [CHAP. XXXIX. Second Brigade. Brig. Gen. ROBERT S. FOSTER. 13th Indiana, Lieut. Col. Cyrus J. Dobbs. 112th New York, Col. Jeremiah C. Drake. 169th New York, Lieut. Col. John MeConihe. 165th Pennsylvania, Col. Charles II. Buehler. 166th Pennsylvania, Lieut. Col. George W. Reisinger. ~th Massachusetts Battery (G), Capt. Phineas A. Davis. Third Brigade (Irish Legion). Col. MATHEW MURPHY. 10th New Jersey, Col. Henry 0. Ryerson. 155th New York, Col. William MeEvily. 164th New York, Col. James P. MeMahon. 170th New York, Col. James P. Mclvor. 182d New York,* Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Reid. Artillery. Capt. FREDERICK M. FOLLETT. 1st Delaware Battery. Capt. Benjamin Nields. 19th New York Battery, Capt. William H. Stahl. 4th United States, Battery D, Capt. Frederick M. Follett. 4th United States, Battery L, Capt. R. V. W. Howard. Attached. 1st New York Mounted Rifles, Col. Benjamin F. Onderdonk. 99th New York, Company I (detachment). SECOND DIVISION. ~ Brig. Gen. GEORGE W. GETTY. First Brigade. t Second Brigade. Col. SAMUEL M. ALFORD. Brig. Gen. EDWARD HARLAND. 3d New York, Lieut. Col. Eldridge G. 8th Connecticut, Col. John E. Ward. Floyd. 11th Connecticut, Col. Griffin A. Sted- 89th New York, Col. Harrison S. Fair- man, jr. child. 15th Connecticut, Col. Charles L. Up- 103d New York, Col. William Heine. ham. 117th New York, Lieut. Col. Alvin 16~ Connecticut, Lieut. Col. John H. White. Burnham. Third Brigade. Col. WILLIAM H. P. STEERE. ~ 21st Connecticutil Maj. Hiram B. Crosby. 10th New Hampshire, Lieut. Col. John Coughlin. 13th New Hampshire, Col. Aaron F. Stevens. 4th Rhode Island, Lient. Col. Martin P. Buffum. * Or 69th Regiment National Guards. ~ At White House. t The 25th New Jersey sent home for muster-out. ~ Or Col. Michael T. Donohoc. On detached service as provost guard Page 453 CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNION. Artillery. 1st Pennsylvania Light, Battery A, Capt. John G. Simpson. 5th United States, Battery A, Lieut. James Gilliss. INDEPENDENT COMMANDS. Provisional Brigade.*~ Col. DAVID W. WARDROP. 99th New York, Lient. Col. Richard Nixon. 118th New York, Lieut. Col. Oliver Keese, jr. Wistars Brigade. t Brig. Gen. ISAAC J. WISTAR. 9th Vermont, Col. Edward H. Ripley. 19th Wisconsin, Col. Horace T. Sanders. 16th New York Battery, Capt. Frederick L. Hiller. Camp Hamilton. Capt. FRANZ VON SCHILLING. 3d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, Company B, Capt. Franz von Schilling. 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company C, Lieut. William T. Camac. Spinolas (Keystone) Brigade.* Brig. Gen. FRANCIS B. SPINOLA. 158th Pennsylvania, Col. David B. Mc Kibbin. 168th Pennsylvania, Col. Joseph Jack. 171st Pennsylvania, Col.Everard Bierer. Cavalry.* 11th Pennsylvania, Col. Samuel P. Spear. Fort Monroe. Col. JOSEPH ROBERTS. 3d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (eight companies). Norfolk. Brig. Gen. EGBERT L. VIELE, Military Governor. 148th New York, Col. William Johnson. 173d Pennsylvania, Col. Daniel Nagle. 177th Pennsylvania, Col. George B. Wiestling. 1st New York Mounted Rifles, Company K, Lieut. Silas E. Reynolds. 7th New York Battery, Capt. Peter C. Regan. Abstract from return of the Department of Virginia, Maf (len. John A. Dix, [7~ S. Army, commanding, for June 30, f SW?. Present for ~ -~ duty. a Command. P a Station. ~o a a a~ O ~ S b~ bC a ~ FouRra ARMY CORPS (Keyes). General headquarters 9 9 11 White House, Va. First (Kings) Division t 177 ~l, 643 3,976 4,244 Y& ktown and vicinity. Second Division (Gordon) 177 3,648 3,997 5, 128 White House. Westshrigade 87 1,347 1,46k 1,822 Do. 4th Delaware ~ 474 511 637 Do. Cavalry 33 549 605 828 Do. Artillery 8 253 294 418 Do. Total Fourth Army Corps 518 9,909 10,859 13,082 * At White House. tAt West Point. ~ The present for duty estimated as above. It is not reported on original re- t11272, CHAP. XXXIX.] 45: Page 454 N.C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. fCHA.P. XXXIX. Abstract from return of the Department of Virginia, & e.Continued. Present for ~ duty. a ~ Command. a Station. S S S br R~ a a an a ~ a ~ 0 SEVENTH ARMY CORPS (Dix). General headquarters (department and 18 18 18 Fort Monroe, Va. corps). Fort Monroe (Roberts) 31 852 1,124 1,177 Camp Hamilton 1 27 28 82 Norfolk (Viele) 117 2, 143 2,505 2,084 Suffolk (Corcoran) 179 3,504 4,174 4,988 Fosters brigade (First Division) 153 2,7 3,083 3,973 White House. Terrys brigade (First Division) 108 2,276 2,459 3,520 Do. Second Division (Getty) 268 4,867 5,665 8,410 Do. Spinola~s brigade 99 1,619 1,857 2,231 I Do. Cavalry (Spear) 38 814 915 1,069 Do. Wistars brigade 61 1,026 1, 193 1,393 West Point Total Seventh Army Corps* 1,073 19,855 23,021 29,545 Grandtotal 1,591 29,764 33,880. 42,827 Grand total according to tn-monthly de-. 1,480 26,857 30,828 45,054 partment return for June 30. Troops in the Department of North Garolina, Mi]. Gen. John G. Foster, U. S. Army, commanding, June 30, 1863. NEW BERNE. FIRST DIVISION, EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS.t Col. THOMAS J. C. AMORY. First Brigade. Second Brigade. Capt. LUTHER DAY. Col. HORACE C. LEE. 17th Massachusetts. Capt. Luther Day. 25th Massachusetts, Lieut. Col. Orson Moulton. 27th Massachusetts, Maj. Walter U. Bar- tholomew. Jourdans Brigade. Col. JAMES JOURDAN. 9th New Jersey, Col. Abram Zabriskie. 158th New York, Col. William H. McNary. Infantry not Brigaded. 1st North Carolina (colored), Col. James C. Beecher. 92d New York, Lient. Col. Hiram Anderson, jr. 132d New York, Col. Peter J. Claassen. 5th Rhode Island, Lient. Col. George W. Tew. Cavalry Brigade. Lient. Col. GEORGE W. LEWIS. 3d New York Cavalry, Lient. Col. George W. Lewis. 12th New York Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Philip G. Vought. 23d New York Cavalry Battalion, Capt. Emory Cummings. 4~I4 * Wardrops provisional brigade (detached from Wistars) not accounted for. ~ The 3d, 5th, 8th, 4~3d, 44th, 45th, 46th, and 51st Massachusetts Regiments left New Berne, June 624, returning to their homes for muster-out Page 455 CHAP. XXXJX.] CORRESPOND1~NCE, ETC.UNION. 455 Artillery. 3d New York Light, Maj. Terance J. Kennedy. 1st Rhode Island Light, Battery F, Lieut. Thomas Simpson. DISTRICT OF BEAUFORT. Brig. Gen. CHARLES A. HECKMAN. 23d Massachusetts, Lieut. Col. John G. Chambers. 81st New York, Col. Jacob J. De Forest. 98th New York, Lieut. Col. Frederick F. Wead. 1st U. S. Artillery, Battery C, Lieut. Redmond Tully. DISTRICT OF THE ALBEMARLE.* Brig. Gen. HENRY W. WESSELLS. 85th New York, Capt. William W. Clarke. 96th New York, Col. Edgar M. Cullen. 101st Fennsylvania. Col. David B. Morris. 103d Feunsylvania, Lieut. Col. Wilson C. Maxwel,l. 12th New York Cavalry, Company E, Capt. Raymond Ferguson. 24th New York Battery, Lieut. A. Lester Cady. DISTRICT OF THE PAMLICO.I Lieut. Col. JOSEPH M. MCCHESNEY. 1st North Carolina, Capt. Henry D. Clift. 58th Fennsylvania, Maj. Henry Metcalf. 23d New York Battery, Capt. Alfred Ransom. Abstret from return of the Department of North Carolina (Eighteenth Army Cor~), lJIaj. Gem. John G. Foster, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 30, 1863; heaouarters, New Berne, N. C. Present for ~ n duty. ~ ~. ~ i) ~ ~ ~I2 p.Q .E~. C12 ~ Command. ~ .~ ~ Station. ci ci ci+~ ii ii ~ 5) ~5ci ~ 0 ~ ~ General hdquarters 21 21 23 21 New Berne First Usion (Amory) 69 1,538 2,008 2,457, 6,943 Jourdal brigade 40 896 1,197 1,398 1,458 Infantruot brigaded 49 900 1 207 1,511 2,519 United ates Colored Troops 22 819 950 965 (Wild Cavalryieut.Col. G.W. Lewis) 58 996 1,235 1,500 1.553 Artiller1 20 624 725 1,155 1, 177 District of kufort (Heckman) 61 1,237 1,590 1,971 3,091 District of tiAlbemarle (Wessells) 94 1,469 1,845 2,316 2,687 District of tipamlico (Lieut. Col 35 1,107 1,388 1, 603 3,627 Joseph 51. ~Cbesney. Detachment ~ighteenth Army 10,065 10,065 Corps. Total . 469 9,586 12.166 24,964 33,141 * The iuf4xy brigaded under command of Col. Theodore F. Lehmann. ~ The 158, 168th, and 171st Fenusylvania Regiments transferred to Department of Virgiuiatnd the 175th Fennsylvania to Army of the Fotomac. Headquarters, Morehead City. Headquarters, Plymouth. Headquarters, Washing- ton. In Department of the South Page 456 456 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. Abstract from return of the Department of the East, ]IIaj. Gen. John E. Wool, U. S. Army, commanding, for June 30, 1863. Command. General headquarters Fort Hamilton, N. Y. (Brown) Fort Lafayette, N. Y. (Wood) Fort Richmond, N. Y. (Franklin) Fort at Sandy Hook, N. J. (Cleghorn) Fort Schuyler, N. Y. (Spratt) Fort Wood, N. Y.* Fort Ontario, N. Y. (Lewis) Fort Trumhull, Conn. (Gates) Fort Independence, Mass. (Gordon) = Fort Warren, Mass. (Dimick) Fort at Clarks Point, Mass. (Allen) Fort Adams, H. I. (Shepherd) Portsmouth Grove, R~ I. (Blanding) Fort Prehle, Me. (Andrews) Fort Scammel, Me. (Whittemore) Portland, Me. (Mason) Fort Constitution, N. H.t Fort MeCleary, N. H.t Total Present for duty. Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor. Bvt. Brig. Gen. HARvEY BROWN. 12th U. S. Infantry, Field and Staff, and Company H. 5th U. S. Artillery, Field and Staff. 5th U. S. Artillery, Battery B, Lieut. Henry A. DuPont. 5th U. S. Artillery, Battery E, Lieut. James W. Piper. Fort Richmond, New York Harbor. 12th United States) Company H, Capt. Walter S. Franklin. Fort Schuyler, New York Harbor. Lieut. Col. JOSEPH SPRATT. 20th New York Battery, Lieut. B. F. Ryer. 28th New York Battery, Capt. Josiah C. Hannum. Fort Trumbull, Gonn. Col. WILLIAM GATES. 3d U. S. Artillery, Field and Staff. 3d U. S. Artillery, Battery G, Lieut. Lewis Smith. Fort Warren, Mass. Col. JUSTIN DIMICK. 1st U. S. Artillery, Field and Stat Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (is Bat- talion), Maj. Stephen Cabs. Fort Adams, .1?. I. 15th United States Field and 5ff, and Recruits, Col. Oliver L. Slpherd. Fort Preble, Me. 17th United States Recruits, Ma George L. Andrews. Fort Lafayette, New York arbor. Lient. CH.ARLES 0. W.D. Detachments. * Return incomplete. ~ Naval depots not garrisoned. [CHAP. XXXIX. 4 a 0 78 13 2 I 5 3 a a a c5 a a a a 87 365 117 83 138 192 70 15 183 283 676 146 64 86 99 17 84 n CS a a 87 449 117 94 138 205 70 15 198 299 720 190 87 88 121 17 97 2,tOS 2,992 5 5. ~ a U) C- a a u C- a 86 565 82 70 50 135 29 363 116 10 1 178 5 240 5 644 0 9 90 86 151 44 2,8tY7~790 5 269 94 78 116 116 93 139 444 128 20 71 64. 16 53 1,716 i. 8 10 23 5 I 3 6 I 5. 16 Page 457 CHAP. XXXIX.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.UNJON. 45,7 Fort at Sandy Hook, N. J. Fort at Clarks Point, Mass. 10th New York Heavy Artillery, Corn- Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (6th coin pany E, Capt. Adams Cleghorn. pany), Capt. John A. P. Alleii. Fort Ontario, N. Y. Portsmouth Grove Hospital, R. L 16th United States Recruits, Capt. Hospital Guards, Rhode Island Volun Charles H. Lewis. teers, Capt. Chris. Blanding. Fort Independence, Mass. Portland, Me. Maj. JONATHAN W. GORDON. ~th Maine, Col. Edwin C. Mason. 11th United States Recruits, Capt. A. E. Latimer. Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (3d unat- tached company), Capt~ Lyman B. Whiton. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, Major-General REYNOLDS, July 1, 18636 a. m. Commanding Left Wing, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I received orders direct from headquarters Army of the Potomac to move to within supporting distance of you at Get- tysburg. I have issued my order of march as follows: One division, with a battery, to move on the road on which you marched; the bal- ance of the corps on the road past Homers Mills. I have done this to relieve the direct road for your ammunition trains, & c., and also to place my own train easily in position. Unless you desire otherwise, J will encamp near J. Wintzs place, near the cross-roads, about 2 miles this side of Gettysburg. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 0. 0. HOWARD, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, July 1, 1863. General [HOWARD?]: Major-General Reynolds directs m~ to say that the movements of the trains will be subordinate to those of the troops. The First and Eleventh Corps will occupy the road from here to Gettysburg to-day, but they may be able to come up some time this evening. All empty wagons, useless horses, & c., will be sent to Union Bridge, 3 miles from Middleburg. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant, E. C. BATRD, Gaptain, and As.~istant A~jntant~General. HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, Major-General MEADE, July 1, l8~3 2 p. m. Gommanding Army of the Potomac: The First Corps came in position in front of the town; two divis- ions of the Eleventh Corps on the right of the town; one division of the Eleventh Corps in reserve Page 458 458 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. Enemy reported to be advancing from York (Ewells corps). The First and Eleventh Corps are engaged with Hills forces. Have or- dered General Sickles to push forward. 0. 0. HOWARD, Major-General. HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, July 1, 186312 m. (Copy received, War Department, 5 p. in.) General COUCH, Harrisburg: The enemy are advancing on GettysburgHill, from Cashtown; Ewell, from Heidlersburg. Can you throw a force in Ewells rear, to threaten him, and at the same time keep yonr line of retreat open? If you can, do so. GEO. G. MEADE, Major- General. CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Taneytown, July 1, 1863. From information received, the commanding general is satisfied that the object of the movement of the army in this direction has been accomplished, viz, the relief of Harrisburg, and the prevention of the enemys intended invasion of Philadelphia, & c., beyond the Susquehanna. It is no longer his intention to assume the offensive until the enemys movements or position should render such an Opera- tion certain of success. If the enemy assume the offensive, and attack, it is his intention, after holding them in check sufficieiftly long, to withdraw the trains and other impedimenta; to withdraw the army from its present posi- tion, and form line of battle with the left resting in the neighbor- hood of Middleburg, and the right at Manchester, the general direc- tion being that of~ Pipe Creek. For this purpose, General Reynolds, in command of the left, will withdraw the force at ~~resent at Gettys- burg, two corps by the road to Taneytown and Westminster, and, after crossing Pipe Creek, deploy toward Middleburg. The corps at Emmitsburg will be withdrawn, via Mechanicsville; to Middleburg, or, if a more direct route can be found leaving Taneytown to their left, to withdraw direct to Middleburg. General Slocum will assnme command of the two corps at Hanover and Two Taverns, and withdraw them, via Union Mills, deploying one to the right and one to the left, after crossing Pipe Creek, con- necting on~the left with General Reynolds, and communicating his right to General Sedgwick at Manchester, who w