Unknown, November 18, 1861

Baltimore, November 18, 1861.

GENERAL :

Lieutenant Dix arrived this morning with your dispatch, communicating the gratifying intelligence that the rebel organizations in your neighborhood had dissolved. You are right in supposing that I wish you to go to Eastville, leaving such portions of your force as you may deem proper at points in your rear. The éntrance to the Pocomoke River is so bad that I am desirous of exchanging it for Pungo- . teague Inlet as soon as you reach Drummondtown. E

Please bear in mind the ulterior object of the expedition—to bring these counties by their own voluntary action back into the Union—and with this view see their leading men as you advance.

You must try and make your transportation do. I learn that the thirty wagons were at Salisbury on Sunday morning, and I suppose they must be with you now. Dispose of the State prisoners of whom — you write to me as you think proper. ius EE

I am, general, respectfully, yours, JOHN A. DIX, Major-General.