HARPER'S FERRY, October 3, 1864.

Brigadier-General NEILL,

Martinsburg:

Major Otis will send you 200 cavalry to-night.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

CLARKSBURG, W. WA., October 3, 1864-8 a. m.

(Received 1.10 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Nothing new this a. m. I go to Weston this morning.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, October 3, 1864.

Major-General KELLEY,

Weston:

Lewis reports Harness in command of McNeill's and his own company; McNeill wounded. He also reports that a detachment stared on Saturday to capture the train at or near Big Cacapon.

W. B. KELLEY,

Aide-de-Camp.

CUMBERLAND, MD., October 3, 1864.

General KELLEY,

Clarksburg, W. Va.:

Colonel Latham is here. All his detachments but Captain Donohue's company will arrive to-day. he wishes it ordered up. Shall I issue the order?

HENRY J. JOHNSON,

Lieutenant, &c.

WESTON, W. VA., October 3, 1864.

Lieutenant H. J. JOHNSON,

Aide-de-Camp, Cumberland:

Order Captain Donohue to Cumberland, to report to Colonel Latham. All quiet here.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, D. C. October 4, 1864.

Lieutenant-General GRANT,

City Point:

GENERAL: I perceive from your dispatch which passed through last evening to General Sheridan that you propose to withdraw a large potion of this troops from the Valley. This will make it necessary to adopt