WASHINGTON, D. C., September 29, 1864 - 10.40 a. m.

Brigadier General JOHN D. STEVENSON:

Send immediately from Martinsburg, or Harper's Ferry, by rail, 700 or 800 men to Grafton and Clarksburg, to re-enforce General Kelley. Answer; and also notify General Kelley at Cumberland.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., September 29, 1864 - 11.30 a. m.

(Received 12 m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I can send the required troops to Cumberland as soon as trains can be furnished, but it will use up my garrison.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HARPER'S FERRY, September 29,1 864.

(Received 12 m.)

General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

I have seventy-seven men - stragglers - accumulated here, of One hundred and seventy-ninth New York Infantry. They say their regiment is with General Grant. Where shall they be sent?

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

WASHINGTON, D. C., September 29, 1864 - 2.55 p .m.

General J. D. STEVENSON,

Harper's Ferry, W. Va.:

Send the men of the One hundred and seventy-ninth New York to camp Distribution, near Alexandria, to join their regiment.

J. C. KELTON,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., September 29, 1864 - 1.30 p. m.

(Received 2.40 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Chief of Staff:

The troops are ready to go as soon as railroad can furnish transportation. I have notified the agent here, but cannot learn as yet when transportation can be furnished.

JNO. D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.