will number same as mine. My cavalry, through want of long forage and an adequate amount of short forage, is somewhat used up; but we will from this time forward get long forage by the railroad, which is now completed as far as Stephenson's Depot, two miles and a half west of the Opequon Creek, where it will terminate. Unless there is some great necessity for sending off the Sixth corps immediately I deem it best to wait the season is a little farther advanced.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

KERNSTOWN, November 25, 1864.

(Received 6.30 p. m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

The batteries for the Sixth Corps need not be sent until further orders.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, No. 293. November 25, 1864.

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4. The First Company New Hampshire Heavy Artillery is hereby relieved from duty department, and will proceed with delay to Fort Constitution, N. H., being reported on arrival to the commanding officer of that post. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

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By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

MUDDY BRANCH, November 25, 1864.

(Received 3.40 p. m.)

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to report that all is quiet on the line under my command. It is reported from point of Rocks that small squads of rebels, supposed to be foraging parties, are seen opposite there; also that Mosby is at or near Leesburg confiscating the property.

L. G. PIERCE,

Captain, Commanding.

ALEXANDRIA, VA., November 25, 1864.

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: The patrols report all quiet.

H. H. WELLS,

Lieutenant-Colonel.