Summary:
Union General William Averell reports to General Darius Couch, commanding at Chambersburg, concerning scouting reports by his men in July, 1864.

---

Maj.-Gen. COUCH,
Chambersburg, Pa.:

HAGERSTOWN, MD.,

July 27, 1864.

One of my aides at Clear Spring reports, at 11.30 a. m., nothing but rumors. One of my squadrons was on the way to McCoy's Ferry, and others went toward Cherry Run. At 12.30 Col. Moore, Eighth Ohio, reports that about thirty rebels crossed at Back Creek this morning. About 400 were engaged in destroying Back Creek bridge. I am sure of complete information soon, when I will forward it.

WM. W. AVERELL,
Brig.-Gen.

---

Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 37, Serial No. 71, Pages 476, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.