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1 rebel officer, 1 noted smuggler, 3 horses, 1 saber, and a Springfield musket. It is reported that Colonel Greene's wagon train was fired on this afternoon near Burke's Station by guerrillas. The information is very indefinite; but I cannot ascertain that any damage was done. I shall send a scout out.

Respectfully,

H. H. WELLS,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal-General.

CUMBERLAND, MD., March 1, 1864.

(Received 10. 45 a. m.)

Brigadier-General CULLUM,

Chief of Staff:

The following dispatch from General Crook is transmitted for the information of the General-in-Chief:

CHARLESTON, W. VA., February 29, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY;

My scouts have returned from Boone and Logan Counties. They report that all rebels have left country. They killed several guerrillas and brought in a few prisoners. Deserters from the rebel army and refugees are coming in here daily.

GEORGE CROOK

Brigadier-General.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.


HDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Martinsburg, W. Va., March 1, 1864.

Brigadier General JAMES H. WILSON,

In Charge of Cavalry Bureau, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 25th ultimo with reference to horses. I think that 2,000 will be all that I shall require, but I would prefer that they should be delivered here instead of at Wheeling, and that they should be should be inspected by a cavalry officer of my command; also, if practicable, that at least, 1,000 should be delivered as soon as the 15th ultimo or before.

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

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
March 2, 1864.

Major T. M. VINCENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to report that the total number of re-enlistments in this army up to and including the 29th ultimo were 25,826.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.


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