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HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel S. McKELVY,

Commanding Rendezvous of Distribution:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding officers that you send the battalion organized in your camp to Tennallytown to report to General M. D. Hardin, commanding at that point, or Colonel J. M. Warner, at Fort ReNumbers

Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Colonel McKELVY,

Commanding Rendezvous of Distribution:

In organizing the regiment for duty here do not confine yourself to the men belonging to the Army of the Potomac. Use all those fit for duty, no matter where they belong.

Respectfully, yours,

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.

P. S. -As soon as the regiment is organized send it to report to Major-General McCook, at the Reserve Camp, on Fourteenth street, near Crystal Spring.

C. C. AUGUR,

Major-General, U. S. Volunteers.


HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 10, 1864.

Colonel M. N. WISEHELL,

Commanding Brigade, Veteran Reserve Corps:

COLONEL: The major-general commanding that you move your brigade at once to Tennallytown, and report to Colonel J. M. Warner, commanding at Fort ReNumbers The men now on guard will be left and relieve hereafter. It is necessary that you move at once.

I am, colonel, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. HARDIN'S DIVISION, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON,

Washington, D. C., July 10, 1864.

Colonel J. A. HASKIN, Commanding Second Brigade:

I am directed by the general commanding to inform you that Major General Alex McD. McCook is forming a reserve camp at or near Crystal Spring, with headquarters at or near T. Blagden's house.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. CHANDLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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