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MARTINSBURG, June 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General WEBER:

How long will it take to relieve the First Maryland by the Ohio regiment at Harper Ferry? The general commanding wishes to know.

T. A. MEYSENBURG,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, June 1, 1864.

Major T. A. MEYSENBURG,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Martinsburg:

It will take two days to relive the First Maryland by the Ohio militia, and the last are very green.

MAX WEBER,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, June 1, 1864.

Colonel WILKINSON,

New Creek:

Two men were at my farm yesterday that came from South Branch Valley; passed Fort Pendleton, and were not halted; saw no picket; saw soldiers fishing, but were not halted. Write to Godwin at once and order him to stop all travel past that post; to blockade the roads and paths thoroughly. Say to him if he does not attend to his duty better I will have him dismissed the service.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, June 1, 1864.

Colonel WILKINSON,

New Creek:

Yes, go up and see Godwin, and tell him what he will catch if he don't do his duty better. Call and see Mrs. Sullivan as you go or return; it is not out of your way.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

Report to me by letter to-night who the parties captured by Captain Faris are, together with all particulars connected with their arrest and movements, &c.

B. F. KELLEY.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,

Washington, D. C., June 1, 1864.

Captain H. S. TAFFT,

Signal Officer, U. S. Army:

I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of this detachment for the month of May, 1864:

The 1st of the month there were only four stations in operation.

These were located as follows: Station No. 1 at provost-marshal's


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