Colonel Rhett, have been ordered to you. This should make at least 1,100 men. Which of these commands have already reported to you? Hurry on the rest as soon as they reach James Island.

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General W. B. TALIAFERRO,

Battery Numbers 2, via Royall's House, James Island:

Four hundred more men leave Mount Pleasant Wharf at 8 o'clock to report to you. Two light batteries were ordered to you this morning. We cannot get more troops. Do not let them intrench if you can prevent it. Keep the commanding general well advised.

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General W. B. TALIAFERRO,

Royall's House, James Island:

One of the naval officers, with 150 men, will be at Hatch's Wharf, on James Island, with orders to report to you. Send instructions without delay to the officer at Hatch's Wharf to what point he shall march his men.

By order:

P. C. WARWICK,

Aide-de-Camp.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Colonel J. L. BLACK,

Commanding, &c., Royall's House, James Island:

Inform General Taliaferro that the Bureau Battalion, the Naval Battalion, 150 strong, three companies of Thirty-second Georgia Regiment, and two light batteries will be sent to him with all possible dispatch.

CHAS. S. STRINGFELLOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General W. B. TALIAFERRO,

Royall's House, James Island:

The Fire Brigade and Bureau Battalion are ordered to report to you at Hatch's Wharf. They will number 400 or 500 men. Colonel Harrison, with three companies, has been ordered to report to you.

P. C. WARWICK,

Aide-de-Camp.