E. K. D. Townsend to Henry W. Halleck, May 11, 1864

(Received 9.45 a, m.): Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLECK, Chief of Staff : Colonel Higgins, of Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, reports from Green Spring that Rosser and Imboden arrived in Romney last evening with a force of 3,009 cavalry. The railroad and telegraph are yet safe, but if this information is correct both will be cut. I have no cavalry. Rosser and Imboden have flanked General Sigel and got in his rear. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. WasHIneoTon, D. C., May 11, 1864—1.15 p. m. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Cumberland : Any of the militia regiments not needed at Parkersburg should be sent to other points of your line or to this place. H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 11, 1864. (Received 3.40 p. m.) Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, Chief of Staff: Only two of the Ohio regiments have reported ; One hundred and thirty-fourth is here; the other arrived at New Creek this a. m. Nothing further of the movements of Imboden and Rosser. My scouts have not returned. Railroad and telegraph yet safe. General Sigel’s cavalry that was attacked yesterday at Lost River, near Wardensville, is falling back on this place for amraunition, rations, and forage; will be here in about an hour. Their loss, I learn, will not exceed 50 in killed, wounded, and missing. Will keep you advised. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General. [May 11, 1864.—For Kelley to Sigel, relative to skirmisn at Lost River Gap, the extent of his (Kelley’s) command, &c., see De 7v0st *See also Higgins to Sigel, p. 70. ¢ WoopstTock, Va., May 11, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va. : The following has been received and is forwarded to you, that the order may be carried into effect : Washington, May 10, 1864. Major-General SIGEL : As soon as the 100-days’ men ordered to you by Special Orders, No. 167, to Cumberland, Md., relieve the troops of the Veteran Reserve Corps, you will direct the latter to repair to Washington.

E. K. D. TOWNSEND,