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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864- noon. (Received 12. 45 p. m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK, General- in- Chief:

Vigorous demonstrations were made yesterday. We lost 200 in killed and wounded at Moron's Ford last evening. We punished the enemy sharply and took about 60 prisoners. The operation is still going on. Information from Harrisonburg Wednesday last make Early and Imboden moving on Winchester. Our scouts from the valley will be in to- night or to- morrow morning. One result of the co- operation with General Butler has been to prove that it has spoilt the best chance we had for a successful attack on the Rapidan.

JOHN SEDGWICK,

Major- General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864- noon. (Received 12. 40 p. m.)

Major- General BUTLER, Fort Monroe, Va.:

The operation is still going on. We have made an attack on our extreme right. We lost 200 in killed and wounded last evening at Morton's Ford.

JOHN SEDGWICK,

Major- General.

FORT MONROE, February 7, 1864- (Received 5. 30 p. m.)

Major- General SEDGWICK,

Commanding Army of the Potomac:

Despatch received. All has gone well with us up to the time when movement went beyond live of telegraph. I have not heard since.

BENJ. F. BUTLER,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
February 7, 1864- 6 a. m.

Major- General NEWTON, Commanding First Corps:

A large force of the enemy has collected in Warren's front. Possibly they might attempt to attack him Communicate with him and be prepared to move to him in the event of its being needed. General Birney should close up on you as soon as it is light, and, if required, move with you.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major- General, Chief of Staff.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Morton's Ford, February 7, 1864- 3 p. m.

Major- General NEWTON and

Major- General BIRNEY:

The major- general commanding directs that you withdraw to your camps, the movements being simultaneous with those of General Warren, who will commence at dusk.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major- General, Chief of Staff.


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