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Page 162 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter XLIX.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 10, 1864.

General AUGUR:

The regiment of Veteran Reserve from New York will return to Baltimore and report to General Morris, for duty in the fortifications. Telegraph to General Morris when they leave, so that he may be ready to receive them.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.


HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
July 10, 1864.

General AUGUR:

Major-General McCook will report to you for duty. You will assign him to the command of the Reserve Camp.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General and Chief of Staff.

Assign General Paine with him, if you deem best.

H. W. H.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd A. C., Numbers 169.
July 10, 1864.

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2. Major General A. McD. McCook, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters for duty, is hereby assigned to the command of the Reserve Camp, Fourteenth street.

3. Brigadier General H. E. Paine, U. S. Volunteers, having reported for duty, is hereby assigned to duty with Major General A. McD. McCook, reserve Camp. He will report in person for duty without delay.

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6. The Second District of Columbia Volunteers, having reported at these headquarters, is hereby assigned to the command of Major-General McCook, commanding Reserve Camp, Fourteenth street, and will be reported by its commanding officer for duty accordingly.

7. The Second Regiment Massachusetts Cavalry, Lieutenant Colonel C. Crowninshield commanding, is hereby assigned to the command of Major-General McCook, commanding Reserve Camp, and will be reported for duty without delay accordingly.

By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,

July 10, 1864.

Colonel WISEWELL,

Military Governor, Washington:

Give the necessary instructions at once to the guards at the bridge over the Eastern Branch that no citizen will be permitted to cross either way, except on a pass from these headquarters or the War Department.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.


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