HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 17, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER, Martinsburg, W. Va.:

The major-general commanding directs that you at once send one regiment of General Crook's division to Cherry Run, and inform General Kelley, at Cumberland, Md., that you have done so, and that the regiment is under his command for distribution at such places as he may see fit.

I am, general, most respectfully, your obedient servant,

P. G. BIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 17, 1864-3 p. m.

COMMANDANT OF POST, Martinsburg:

The officer in command at Hancock reports a rebel force between Winchester and Bath moving on the latter force. Have you any such information?

B. F. KELLEY

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 17, 1864-6 p. m.

Colonel STOUGH, Paw Paw, via Numbers 12:

It is reported that quite a large rebel force is between you and Winchester. Keep your scouts well out and be on the alert.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 17, 1864.

COMMANDING OFFICER, Sir John's Run:

It is rumored that a rebel force is near Bath; be on the alert.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 17, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel HOUNSFIELD,

Commanding Seventh Delaware Infantry:

COLONEL: I am directed by the general commanding department to instruct you to report with your command for duty to Brigadier General H. H. Lockwood, commanding Defenses of Baltimore.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES R. ROSS,

Major and Aide-de-Camp.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER,
Philadelphia, July 17, 1864.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: I have the honor to report that in compliance with the instructions contained in your telegrams of the 9th and 10th