McCunn to George B, McClellan, Beverly, Va, July 22, 1861

General GEORGE B, MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va. : Circumstances make your presence here necessary. Charge Rosecraus or some other general with your present department and come hither without delay. L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General. FAIRFAX STATION, July 22, 1861—12.15 a. m. General ScoTtT: I have my own regiment, 700; Colonel Taylor’s New Jersey, 825; Colonel Johnson’s New Jersey, 550. I have heard no firing so far as I can hear. Panic is unabated. I have sent an aide to General McDowell two hours and a half since; he has not returned. I will dispatch another, and inform you at once. One has returned.

McCUNN.