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now near Fort Reno, be ordered to return to duty as the President's guard. The company will move at daylight, and reoccupy its camp at the Soldiers' Home. The captain will report at these headquarters the arrival of the company at the Home.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT RENO, July 13, 1864.

(Received 12. 45 p. m.)

Colonel TAYLOR:

Where is Captain Getchell's company, One hundred and fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers? I don't know where it is. Is there any other name for that company?

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, July 13, 1864.

Brigadier General M. D. HARDIN:

GENERAL: If any cavalry report at Tennallytown belonging to Lowell's command, send it on to overtake General Wright and report to him.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FORT RENO, July 13, 1864.

(Received 2. 20 p. m.)

Major General C. C. AUGUR and General MCCOOK:

The following has just been received from Fort Sumner, dated 1 p. m.:

Scouts from cross-roads arrived. Report that three regiments rebel cavalry passed there at 10 a. m., moving to Great Falls.

A. V. RICHARDS,

Signal Officer at fort Sumner.

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General.

JULY 13, 1864-2. 30 p. m.

Brigadier General M. D. HARDIN:

The enemy's forces, reported by citizens to be 1,500 strong, have all retired in the direction of Rockville. Casualties in this command, 3 wounded. Will you send me instructions as to what disposition I shall now make of my command. We are without forage or ammunition.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. F. HOLMAN,

Captain, Codmg. Detach. Second Massachusetts Cavalry.


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