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required, and for which requisitions have been made, are as follows; Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, 465 Burnside carbines; Twenty-first New York Veteran Cavalry, 566 revolvers, 106 Burnside carbines; Taylor's First New York Veteran Cavalry, 320 revolvers, 750 Spencer carbines; First Virginia Veteran Cavalry, 337 Spencer carbines, 400 revolvers. The First New York Veteran Cavalry, McReynolds, are now making requisitions for 276 revolvers, 484 Burnside carbines, 250 sets horse equipments.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 11, 1864.

Brigadier-General AVERELL:

The guerrillas attacked and drove in our pickets last night at Paw Paw and other points on the railroad, and patrol was attacked at Michael's Gap, 2 1/2 miles above the mouth of the Cacapon. Please send out as soon as possible a scouting party in their rear to scout the country between the Cacapon and South Branch of the Potomac. I will send a force from Springfield, Va.

Respectfully,

JUL. STAHEL,

Major-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 11, 1864.

(Received 5. 52 p. m.)

Major General J. STAHEL,

Chief of Cavalry:

The Cacapon is impassable and I think Back Creek is not fordable. Will send party out. Everything quiet up the valley.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.

CUMBERLAND, April 11, 1864.

Brigadier-General AVERELL:

It is reported that a force of 150 rebels is between Sleepy Creek and the Great Cacapon. Send with the least possible delay 100 cavalry to Sir John's Run by railroad to scout the whole country between Sleepy Creek and the Great Cacapon. They will then remain at Bath until further orders and keep communication with the infantry at Sir John's Run and Hancock.

J. STAHEL,

Major-General.

MARTINSBURG, April 11, 1864.

Major-General SIGEL:

Back Creek was found fordable and a scouting party of 60 men were sent toward Bloomery Gap, four hours ago. It will take until morning to send 100 cavalry to Sir John's Run.

WM. W. AVERELL,

Brigadier-General.


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