Danl. Butterfield to Major-General SLocoum, February 7, 1863

February 7, 1863. Major-General SLocoum, Commanding Twelfth Corps : The major-general commanding directs that you detail a brigade of at least 1,200 effective men, with the full complement of officers, for temporary duty at Aquia Creek, in the construction of works to cover the depot of supplies, work to be commenced early Monday a. m. They will go into camp near here, from Aquia Creek to Stafford CourtHouse. The officer in command will report to Lieutenant Comstock, chief engineer officer of the general staff, and carry out the instructions received from him. The commanding offic r will draw subsistence from Aquia Creek during their stay there. As soon as work is completed they will join their command. A copy of Lieutenant Comstock’s instructions will be sent by your orderly to-morrow a.m. Acknowledge receipt of this dispatch.

DANL. BUTTERFIELD,