Franz Sigel to Franz Sigel, May 6, 1864

General SIGEL:

I am informed by Governor Boreman that Fourth Virginia Infantry leaves Gallipolis this morning for Parkersburg to be employed to guard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by order of Genpeal Halleck: The commanding officer will be directed to report to me. Shall I so change localities of road guard as to more closely concentrate the respective regiments and render them, in my judgment, more effective ?

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST Virginia, Near Winchester, Va., May 6, 1864, Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek:

All the troops on the line of the railroad from Parkersburg to Sleepy Creek and in front of that line are at your disposition. A eZ valey force will be sent to Moorefield and Petersburg. If you find it necessary to withdraw all the troops from Cumberland and concentrate them at New Creek you may do so. The general wishes to know where the Second Maryland [Potomac Home Brigade] Infantry is, and if you have given up Greenland Gap. Report frequently to Martinsburg, and keep the general informed as to the running condition of the railroad, or if the road is destroyed in

By order of Maj. Gen. F. Sigel :