R. F.. Taylor, May 10, 1864

No. 37. May 10, 1864, The following companies of Massachusetts Heavy Artillery having reported to these headquarters for assignment, in pursuance of orders from department headquarters, are hereby assigned as follows : Seventh Company, Captain Worcester, to Fort Greble; Eighth Company, Captain Richardson, to Fort Carroll; one-quarter Ninth Company, Captain Gordon, to Fort Davis; one-quarter Ninth Company, Captain Gordon, to Fort Du Pont; one-half Ninth Company, Captain Gordon, to Fort Meigs: Tenth Company, Captain Bumpus, to Fort Stanton ; Eleventh Company, Captain Herbert, to Fort Mahan ; one-half Twelfth Company, Captain Richardson, to Fort Snyder; one-quarter Twelfth Company, Captain Richardson, to Fort Wagner, and one-quarter Twelfth Company, Captain Richardson, to Fort Ricketts. The Sixth Company Massachusetts Heav Artillery, Captain Allen, heretofore assigned to Fort Mahan. will

be transferred to Fort Baker, which will be headquarters, and reports of the above companies will be made to Captain Allen, commanding Sixth Company. The senior officer hereby assigned to posts will receipt for the property left by the Ninth New York Artillery. By order of Lieutenant-Colonel Haskin : R. CHANDLER, Assistant Adjutant-General.

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 Re- ‘serve Corps, you will direct the latter to repair to Washington.

Acknowledge receipt. E. K. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General.

Hpers. CAVALRY Division, DEPT. OF WEST Virginia, Camp near Strasburg, Va., May 10, 1864.

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General;

The following information has just been received from Major Otis, commanding detachment on Cedar Creek, near the mountain: It was reported in Woodstock yesterday that Grant had fallen back at three points ; some claimed a Confederate victory. I have sent a small scout to Strasburg to return by Back road to mountain. The colonel of the Tenth Virginia, Stonewall Brigade, was killed in the late battle. My pickets were fired on last night. Captain Davis is in command at Woodstock. About 200 men went out from Woodstock toward Wardensville yesterday afternoon. Our forces were only in Strasburg a few moments before it was signaled to Woodstock. They have all persons, old and young, in arms at Woodstock. This information is derived from a person who came from Woodstock Jast night—a citizen residing near the mountain.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,