Unknown to E.D. Townsend, June 16, 1861

Am here, checked by no enemy. Cadwalader waded the ford at Williamsport to-day. Rhode Island regiment gone to Cumberland. Asked McClellan to send one or two regiments in rear of rebels from

Romney after Wallace. He has sent one. Wallace holds his own. R. PATTERSON, Major-General, Commanding.

JUNE 16, 1861—11 a. m. Major-General PATTERSON, Hagerstown, Md. :

What movement, if any, in pursuit of the enemy, do you propose to make consequent on the evacuation of Harper’s Ferry? If no pursuit, and I recommend none specially, send to me at once all the regular troops, horse and foot, with you, and also the Rhode Island regiment.