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Page 708 N. C., VA., W. VA., MD., PA., ETC. Chapter XXXIX.

CHERRY RUN, VA., July 15, 1863. (Received 8. 25 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK:

Your telegram received. I moved back to this point the morning, and am now crossing my cavalry by swimming the horses over. River falling. Hope to cross a portion of my infantry and artillery to-morrow. Jenkin's force is encamped near North Mountain Station, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. I trust I shall be able to drive him from there soon. Jackson is again threatening Beverly. I will be compelled to send some force to re-enforce Colonel Moor, commanding there. As soon as I can possibly get my force across, I will follow the range of North Mountain, and annoy the enemy's flank all I can.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. GENERAL 'S OFFICE,

Numbers 313.
Washington, July 15, 1863.

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XIV. Brigadier General E. R. S. Canby, U. S. Volunteers, will repair to New York City, and report to Major-General Dix as commanding general of the city and harbor of New York.

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XVI. Major General E. D. Keyes, U. S. Volunteers, and colonel Eleventh U. S. Infantry, will relieve Colonel Sackett on the retiring board ordered to meet in New York on the 21st instant, and Colonel Sackett will continue for the present on his inspection of invalids.

* * * * By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. ELEVENTH CORPS, July 16, 1863-10 a. m.

General A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: My train and artillery and headquarters are on the farm of H. C. Duvall. The corps will be encamped on the Little Catoctin Creek, the advance division about 1 1\2 miles from Berlin. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

O. O. HOWARD,

Major-General Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS,

Pleasant Valley, July 16, 1863-10. 30 a. m.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac:

GENERAL: My column is going into camp in rear of the Second Corps, about a mile on the road debouching at Sandy Hook. My headquarters are on the left of the road coming from Harper's Ferry. headquarters are on the left of the road coming from Harper's Ferry.

WM. H. FRENCH,

Major-General.


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