Joseph Hooker to Horatio G. Wright, March 17, 1863

General H. G. WRIGHT, Cincinnati, Ohio:

Western Virginia has been transferred to the Middle Department. A new commander has been appointed for the Department of the Ohio. H. W. HALLECK,

BUCKHANNON, V. A., March 17, 1863—7.50 p. m. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati :

I am in communication with General Scammon. Birch Station was attacked yesterday, but the attack was repulsed. He has re-enforced Bulltown and Sutton; apprehends no danger if ammunition reaches there in time. Ammunition for one regiment only got to Clarksburg yesterday, one month after requisition had been forwarded for same, and for about 500 arms. Ordnance officer answered: ” No stores at Wheeling.”

This brigade should be fully equipped for active service at once. My entire front is menaced, and my available reserve to support any threatened part or main attack on Beverly (as expected) consists of

March 17, 1863. General R. E. LEE, Commanding Army of Northern Virginia:

The accompanying General Orders from the War Department, dated February 28, 1863, in regard to paroles, is respectfully transmitted to you, in compliance with the requirements contained in its closing paraaph.

Very respectfully, &c.,