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Scouts from these headquarters returned this morning state that no re-enforcements have been sent to Longstreet from Lee's army of late. This statement is corroborated by that of a deserter from the First Maryland Cavalry, who left his regiment on the 13th instant.
JOHN SEDGWICK,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 17, 1864-12. 45 p. m. (Received 3. 50 p. m.)Major-General HALLECK,
General-in-Chief:
Your telegram to General Meade has just been received. General Meade has not yet returned. Scouts from these headquarters returned this morning report: Longstreet has had no re-enforcement from Lee of late, and that Heth's division that went to Staunton on Christmas is returning to its old camps near Orange Court-House. a deserter from the First Maryland Cavalry (rebel), who left his regiment on 13th instant, states no re-enforcements have been sent away from Lee's army to Longstreet of late, and everything is quiet.
JOHN SEDGWICK,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 17, 1864.Major-General FRENCH,
Commanding Third Corps:
The report of Colonel Staunton, corps officer of the day, has been received and submitted to the commanding general, who directs that no citizens be permitted to pass outside the picket-lines without authority from these headquarters, and all citizens coming in the lines will be sent under guard to the provost-marshal-general.
S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CULPEPER, VA.,
January 17, 1864-11. 30 p. m.
Major-General PLEASONTON,
Commanding Cavalry Corps:
GENERAL: The following has just been received and is respectfully forwarded:
GARNETT'S MOUNTAIN SIGNAL STATION,
January 17, 1864.
Captain NORTON:
Contraband just came in says that the troops around Orange Court-House have been and are moving toward the river, which may probably account for the increase of camps in our front. Cavalry pickets discovered this p. m. this side of Rapidan.
J. C. WIGGINS,
Lieutenant and Signal Officer.
A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Chief of Staff.
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