W. M. M. Este to Lockwoop, June 16, 1863

General Lockwoop, Point Lookout, Md.:

You will take steps to concentrate your command immediately for service on the Baltimore and Washington Railroad. A steamer will leave here to-day, and as many troops as you can send on her must come immediately.

By order : DONN PIATT,

Chief of Staff.

156 N. ©. V. A. W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETC. [(Cuap. XXXIX.

BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863. Brigadier-General TYLER, Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.: If two infantry regiments come to you by railroad, how shall they approach? How shall the troops safely reach you, and at what hour before or after dark ?

Answer immediately. ROBT. C. SCHENCK, Major-General, Commanding.

HARPER’S Ferry. W. V. A., June 16, 1863. (Copy received, War Department, 4 p. m.) General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md. :

Army supplies and troops sent by railroad trains should come in full daylight, as they may be fired on. I fear our lines are and will be out of our possession. If it is thought necessary to re-enforce this place, send the troops to come by railroad, to arrive here in full daylight. If any march, they must take all chances from the enemy and our fire. Let no body of men approach within 2 miles without notice by sending an officer forward.

BALTIMORE, June 16, 1863—8.30 p. m. Brigadier-General TYLER,

Two trains, carrying 200,000 rations and accompanied by two regiments, One hundred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania and Fourteenth New Jersey, are en route for Harper’s Ferry. Communicate with Lieutenant-Colonel [James L.] Donaldson, quartermaster at these headquarters, in the event of your desiring, from whatever you may deem sufficient reasons, to arrest the trains this side their destination.

The trains and troops accompanying are subject to your orders.

By order of the general commanding: :