Th... Wood to Brigadier-General Woop, August 22, 1863

Brigadier-General Woop, Therman: Your dispatch, &c., received. The general commanding directs me to state that on the first intimation that you need help troops shall be forthcoming, but he does not believe the repori. Perhaps it is some of our own troops returning. He desires to hear from you as soon as you have further information. P. P. OLDERSHAW, Assistant Adjutant-General. THERMAN, August 22, 1863—4 p.m. Captain OLDERSHAW : I am inclined to the opinion, as I was when I first heard the report of the advance of the enemy, that it was greatly exaggerated by the citizens. I think it probable a party of rebel cavalry is in the lower part of the valley foraging and observing our movements, and probably moved up the valley this morning, which they might do with impunity. This party would readily magnify into a large number. I have had the country examined 4 miles out, but can hear nothing further of the enemy.

TH… WOOD,