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FORT RENO, July 13, 1864-12. 30 p. m.

(Received 1. 30 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR, and Major-General MCCOOK,

Commanding Fort Stevens:

Following just received:

Captain DILLINGHAM,

Signal Officer, Fort Reno:

An orderly just in reports that the enemy commenced crossing Muddy Branch at dark last night. Our cavalry in pursuit now.

A. V. RICHARDS,

Signal Officer at Fort Sumner.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

FORT RENO, July 13, 1864-12. 30 p. m.

(Received 1. 25 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

The following has just been received:

General HARDIN:

Sent out the scout of cavalry and went out with some of the pickets in front of Post Numbers 12. No enemy to be found.

KNAP,

Major, Commanding Fort Sumner.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

(Same to General McCook.)

FORT STEVENS, July 13, 1864.

Brigadier General M. D. HARDIN:

Concentrate all the cavalry not in immediate use in front, and have them ready to march with General Wright, who will pass your post.

A. MCD. MCCOOK,

Major-General.


HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., July 13, 1864.

Brigadier-General HARDIN, Fort Reno:

GENERAL: Send to Colonel Lowell and direct him to report in person to Major-General Wright, near Tennallytown, leaving his cavalry in observation.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 13, 1864.

Brigadier-General HARDIN, Commanding at Fort Reno:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that Captain Getchell's company, One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers,


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