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246 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

Page 246 N. AND SE. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, March 29, 1865-9 a. m.

Lieutenant BENSON, Adjutant, Signal Corps, Army of the Potomac:

Two trains have passed toward Richmond since last report, and one toward Petersburg. A report of movements in our lines was sent form Fort Clifton at 2 this a. m., and signed "Clifton." It was impossible for an hour and a half after 2.30 this a. m. The following was intercepted at 7 a. m.:

Sergeant W.:

Be on the lookout for an artillery train on enemy's line.

CLIFTON.

Very respectfully,

G. W. HOPPING,

Sergeant.

(Same to Major Paine, chief signal officer, Ninth Army Corps.)

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, March 29, 1865-11.30 a. m.

Major PAINE, Chief Signal Officer, Ninth Army Corps:

The following is the latter and largest part of the message:

2 A. M.

Colonel B.:

Some ----river-bank or opposite to Fort Clifton. Seven or eight wagons passed to the right also.

CLIFTON.

(Same to A. B.)

Very respectfully,

G. W. HOPPING,

Sergeant.

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, March 29, 1865-2.10 p. m.

Lieutenant BENSON, Adjutant, Signal Corps, Army of the Potomac:

Large body of cavalry and wagon train passing toward our left on road rear of Whitehead's factory.

Very respectfully,

G. W. HOPPING,

Sergeant.

(Same to Major Paine, chief signal officer, Ninth Army Corps.)

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, March 29, 1865-2.45 p. m.

Lieutenant BENSON, Adjutant, Signal Corps, Army of the Potomac:

The cavalry reported at 2.10 occupied thirty minutes at a walk to pass a given point. The train consisted of about sixty wagons and ten ambulances, guarded by cavalry. At a point rear of Whitehead's factory both the column and train turned to the westward.

Very respectfully,

GEO. W. HOPPING.

(Same to Major Paine, chief signal officer, Ninth Army Corps.)


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