Henry B. Judd, July 10, 1864

No. 111. Wilmington, Del., July 10, 1864. I. Under instructions from the general commanding First Lieut. James Lewis, Veteran Reserve Corps, with as many convalescents 228 OPERATIONS IN N. V. A., W. V. A., M. D., AND PA, — [Cuar. XLIX. and effective men frem the Veteran Reserve Corps, now at the U.S. General Hospital, as the surgeon in charge may deem fit for temporary duty, will immediately proceed to Havre de Grace and take post for the protection and preservation of the railroad crossings, the company steamer, and other property there. He will place himself in communication with the officer commanding the detachment of troops, if any there, and report from time to time by telegraph to these headquarters. Detailed instructions are herewith furnished him. I. I. Capt. Hugh Stirling will proceed with his company without delay to the Gunpowder bridge, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, and take post on the north side of the trestlework, for which purpose he will send patrols, constantly communicating with the force stationed on the south side of the bridge. HENRY B. JUDD, Major, U. S. Army, Military Commander. Sana HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, No, 112. Wilmington, Del., July 11, 1864. of Company E, One hundred and forty-fourth Ohio National Guards, will proceed to Havre de Grace by way of Oxford, Conowingo bridge, Darlington, Bel Air, and report to the commanding officer at Havre de Grace for instructions. HENRY B. JUDD, Major, U. S. Army, Military Commander. ean HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, No. 113. Wilmington, Del., July 11, 1864. I. Capt. T. C. Harris, U. S. Navy, will, until further orders, assume command of the naval and military forces at Havre de Grace. Company and detachment commanders at that station will report to and receive orders from him. . I. I. The companies of the Seventh Delaware Infantry, mustered into the service to-day, will proceed as early as practicable to Havre de Grace, where their captains will report to Capt. T. C. Harris, U. S. Navy, at present in command of the naval and military forces at that station. HENRY Be JUDD: Major, U. S. Army, Military Commander. eae HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, No. 114. Wilmington, Del., July 12, 1864. I. The volunteer troops stationed at the Havre de Grace Ferr and at bridges, ferries, and fords above will, until otherwise ordere c be under the command of Lieut. Col. Edgar Hounsfield, Seventh Delaware Infantry. I. I. Capt. T. C. Harris, U. 8. Navy, will command the detachment of soldiers and marines on duty there, and will co-operate with Lieut. Col. E. Hounsfield, and obey his orders. _ Il. Capt. H. C. Robinett, First U. 8. Infantry, will act as inspector to this command, and will be respected accordingly. I. V. Capt. George V. Massey will, until able to join his proper command, be charged with the organization and equipment of the cavalry now being raised there. V. Capt. Hugh Stirling having been appointed major of the Seventh Regiment Delaware Volunteer Infantry, for gallant conduct in the recent affair with the enemy at the Gunpowder bridge, will be obeyed and respected accordingly. HENRY B. JUDD, Major, U. S. Army, Military Commander. SGaciean HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER, No. 115. Wialmington, Del., July 12, 1864. Capt. George V. Massey, assistant adjutant-general of volunteers, will proceed by the first train to Kent County, returning through New Castle County, and enroll volunteers for cavalry service. The men will be accepted with horses.

HENRY B. JUDD,