To Milroy From Maj. Gnl. Schenck July 8 1863

              Endorsements on a report made
 
by Maj. Genl. Milroy in reference to his 
late Command at Winchester Va
 
           Head Quarters Middle Department
 
                  8th Army Corps
 
                            Baltimore July 8th 1863

 
      Respectfully forwarded to the General 
in chief.

 
            In obedience to instructions from 
The War Department.  When Maj. Genl. Milroy 
was relieved at Bloody Run and sent by 
Maj. Genl. Couch to report here on the 27th 
of June ult.  I placed him in arrest.

 
       Eight days having elapsed without 
charges being sent to be served on him 
his arrest expired by limitation of law 
on the 5th inst. since which he has 
made this report

 
      He was deprived of all command 
at Harpers Ferry immediately in pursu- 
ance of the order of the Genl in Chief 
on the 15th of June ult.