Division Orders

    THIRD DIVISION, M.M. August 19, 1814

      The Enemy have appeared in great force off the mouth
of Potomack; their movements appear to be up the Bay.
Orders have issued from the President of the United States
directing the Third Brigade to be called into actual service.
Therefore ordered, that the whole brigade be held in readi-
ness for actual service, that they parade at 4 o'clock this day completely armed and equipped. The Quarter Masters of the
respective Regiments will draw Cartridges and every box
will be filled upon the ground. The Men for the present will
quarter at their respective homes. The Revielle will beat at
gun firing every morning; when the regiments will assemble
and train by regiment until 8 o'clock; they will again
assemble at 4 o'clock, and train until seven o'clock.
    On the alarm gun being fired the Regiments will meet on their respective parade grounds, and await further orders.
The Third Brigade is now in the pay of the United
States, in service, and subject to the Articles of War.
            - BY order of
              MAJOR GENERAL SMITH.

      ISAAC M'KIM,
First Aid, de-Camp, 3d Division, M. M.

                   BRIGADE ORDER THIRD BRIGADE
GEORGE P. STEVENSON is appointed and commissioned Aid de Camp to the Brigadier General, commanding the Third Brigade, and must be respected as such.
     By Order of
             BRIGADIER GENERAL STRICKER.
              JAMES CALHOUN, JR.
               Brigade Major.