seattle the question of which way the people go practically. Orders on the subject are not very effective, and cause great annoyance. I have no news from the enemy since I took up my new position. He has not made his appearance in even small scouting parties.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION
November 11, 1864.

I. Leave of absence is hereby granted Captain Thayer Melvin, assistant adjutant-general, for twenty days, at the expiration of which time he will report to Brevet Major-General Kelley, commanding forces at Cumberland, Md., for duty.

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By command of Major-General Sheridan:

C. KINGSBURY, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,

November 11, 1864.

Corps commanders will have their commands under arms and everything hitched up at daylight to-morrow, 5.30 a. m.

By command of Major-General Sheridan:

JAS W. FORSYTH,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 107.
November 11, 1864.

In accordance with General Orders, No. 251, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, August 31, 1864, the following named post, in addition to those heretofore announced, is announced as a separate brigade, viz: Camp Barry, D. C.

By command of Major General C. C. Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 282.
November 11, 1864.

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5. Brigadier General J. A. Haskin, chief of artillery, will assume command of Hardin's division during the temporary absence of Brigadier General M. D. Hardin.

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By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.