and harass the enemy if he comes toward Washington, and will keep headquarters advised of everything of importance that comes to my knowledge.

I am, colonel, most respectfully, yours,

D. W. C. THOMPSON,

Major Second Massachusetts Cavalry, Commanding Post.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS, July 9, 1864.

Colonel GAMBLE,
Commanding Camp Stoneman:

Draw all the horses the Cavalry Bureau has for issue, and mount and equip as many men as you can with them, and do it as quickly as possible. Send for clothing, if necessary, at the same time, but do not delay for it. Report a battalion ready for the field by 1 o'clock to-day.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.

ALEXANDRIA, July 9, 1864-7 a. m.

Major RAYMOND,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

MAJOR: Company D, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, will leave for Fort Stevens at 4 o'clock this morning.

H. H. WELLS,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal-General.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Near Falls Church, Va., July 9, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report all quiet in this vicinity. Scouting parties which have returned report all quiet outside.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

C. R. LOWELL, JR.,

Colonel Second Massachusetts Cav., Commanding Cav. Brigadier

CUMBERLAND, MD., July 9, 1864-9 a. m. (Received 11 a. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

Every possible effort is being made to push forward my whole command. The river is so low that only one division is in advance of this place, with one regiment of cavalry and a battery, all under General Sullivan. The advance division is at Cherry Run, and will move forward as rapidly as possible.

D. HUNTER,

Major-General.

(Transmitted to General Grant.)