To RH Milroy From D Powell Nov 30 1863

              Md. Heights 
 
Harpers Ferry, Va. Nov. 30, 1863 
 
Maj. Gen. R. H. Milroy, 
 
 
 
			Sir, 
 
 
 
				I expect you  
to obtain a word of advance and infor- 
mation.  You will excuse infor- 
malities, and receive and answer  
as a friend. 
 
 
 
	On the 8th day of this month by an  
order of Col. R. S. Rogers, Comdg. U.S. forces  
Martinsburg VA, I was put under  
arrest, under following circumstances:  
 
 
 
	July 25, 1683, I was appointed Provost  
Marshall at Williamsport, Md. and  
about the 8th or 12th of August 1863  
received through Brig. Gen. Smith Comdg.  
U.S. forces at Hagerstown Md.  Maj. Gen.  
Schenck’s order No. 6 also a circu- 
lar addressed to the Military stationed  
along the Bult. & O. R. R. & Potomac River  
by reference to you will perceive my  
duties and authority under which  
I acted.  Further, in the absence of  
orders from Brig. Gen. Kelley now and  
at that time comding. this port of  
the department formerly comd. by