BALTIMORE, MD., November 29, 1864-1 p. m.

(Received 1.05 p. m.)

Major General P. H. SHERIDAN,

Kernstown, va.:

We are advised that our shops and property generally have been burned and destroyed at Piedmont. I trust your arrangements will enable you to captured the parties comminuting this large destruction.

J. W. GARRETT,

President of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 29, 1864.

J. W. GARRETT,

President Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore, Md.:

Steps have taken to correct the cowardly conduct of the officer at New Creek. A sufficient force was at New Creek to have preserved that station. If the property that you have at Piedmont is destroyed through this cowardly action it is your misfortune.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
Washington, D. C., November 29, 1864.

Major-General SHERIDAN,

Commanding Middle Division:

General Halleck informs me that you are about sending troops into Loundon Country. I can send out about 800 cavalry. Please inform me in what way I can best use them to give your command the greatest assistance. Shall I send them to report to the officer in command of your force there?

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General.

HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
November 29, 1864.

Major-General AUGUR:

(Care of Colonel Wells, Alexandria, Va.)

The following just received from General Sheridan:

KERNSTOWN, VA., November 29, 1864-11.45 a. m.

Major General C. C. AUGUR,

Commanding Department of Washington:

Send your cavalry via Leesburg to Snicker's Gap, with orders to report to General Merritt at the latter place. Merritt will be at Snickersville to-night. he started on this expedition on the morning of the 28th with five days' rations, to return on the fifth day.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

What instructions shall I give?

Respectfully,

C. H. RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.