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afternoon. It is expected a portion of them will go as desired. The result will be telegraphed as soon as known.

W. T. H. BROOKS,

Major-General.

PITTSBURGH, July 8, 1863.

(Received July 9, 12. 05 a. m.)

Major-General HALLECK:

The following troops will leave for Grafton to-morrow: Two regiments three-months' militia, numbering 1, 300; one battalion six-months' volunteers, 650 strong; and one battery, fully equipped, 100 strong. A regiment of three-months' militia, commanded by Colonel [Thomas F.] Gallagher, objects to leaving the State.

W. T. H. BROOKS,

Major-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GENERAL 'S OFFICE,

Numbers 302.
Washington, July 8, 1863.

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XIV. The telegraphic order from this office, dated June 29, 1863, directing Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry, U. S. Volunteers, to report for duty to Major-General Couch, commanding Department of the Susquehanna, at Harrisburg. Pa., is hereby revoked.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 3rd DIV., 8TH ARMY CORPS,


Numbers 9.
Charleston, W. Va., July 8, 1863.

The Thirty-fourth Mounted Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Second [West] Virginia Cavalry, and the two companies First [West] Virginia Cavalry, under Captains Gilmore and Delaney, will constitute a brigade, under the command of Colonel John. T. Toland, and, until further orders, be designated as the Third Brigade, Third Division, Eighth Army Corps.

By command of Brigadier General E. P. Scammon:

JAS. L. BOTSFORD,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS,
Boonsborough Gap, July 9, 1863-5. 30 a. m.

Major-General Meade,

Commanding Army of the Potomac:

Major-General Schurz reports that our cavalry has been withdrawn from his front and flanks at Boonsborough. Shall I draw his division back into the Gap?

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General.


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