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121 Series I Volume XXXVII-II Serial 71 - Monocacy Part II

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12. 50 this a. m., second at 3. 20, third at 7. 45, fourth at 8. 30, fifth at 9. 40, and sixth at 4 p. m. The deliveries at Frederick have progress satisfactory during the day. We have done all in our power to urge rapid loading, and have forwarded the troops as fast as loaded. We are yet without a later dispatch from Parkersburg.

J. W. GARRETT.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 231.
Washington, July 8, 1864.

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30. Brigadier General E. W. Hinks, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person without delay to the commanding general Department of Washington for assignment to duty.

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46. Brigadier General M. D. Hardin, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person without to the commanding general Department of Washington for assignment to duty.

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60. The telegraphic dispatch of July 5, 1864, to Lieutenant-General Grant, relieving Brigadier General J. G. Barnard form duty at his headquarters and directing him to report to the chief of the corps of engineers, in this city, is hereby modified. Brigadier-General Barnard will report to Major-General Halleck, Chief of Staff, in this city.

By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS, July 8, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel HASKIN,

Commanding Division:

Colonel Warner, First Vermont Heavy Artillery, will be directed to report to you for duty. Please assign him to the brigaDe formerly commanded by Colonel Marble.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS HASKIN'S DIVISION, Numbers 79.
July 8, 1864.

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4. Colonel J. M. Warner, First Vermont Artillery, having reported, pursuant to Special Orders, Numbers 167, dated headquarters Department of Washington, July 8, 1864, is temporarily assigned to the command of the Second Brigade, and will relieve Colonel Marble, One hundred and fifty-first Ohio National Guard. Colonel Marble will turn over the command to Colonel Warner, to whom the brigade staff will report for duty.

By order of Colonel Haskin:

R. CHANDLER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


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