Robert C. Schenck to Brigadier-General TYLER, June 14, 1863
Brigadier-General TYLER, Martinsburg: Your better line of retreat is to Williamsport, and so round to Harper’s Ferry. There is a good position for a stand at Falling Waters. Cannot understand position of your forces. Where is [B.
F.] Smith ? DONN PIATT, Chief of Staff.
HARPER’S FERRY, June 14, 1863. Colonel McCas in, Sir John’s Run:
General Schenck orders all troops and stores west of Martinsburg to Grafton. You will, therefore, move without delay to the point indicated. Transportation will be provided by Capt. G. W. Harrison, assistant quartermaster, with whom you will at once communicaté. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier-General.
(Same to Colonel Wilkinson, Clarksburg, W. Va., and Colonels Mulligan and Campbell, New Creek.)
HBADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 14, 1863, Brigadier-General Briaas or Colonel TRUEX, Frederick, Md.:
The order sending you to Harper’s Ferry is revoked. You will concentrate, and move your command to Relay House, and there await further orders. ou have not answered former telegrams. Let me know if you need transportation.
By order of Major-General Schenck :
Chief of Staff.