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Page 985 Chapter XLV. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
April 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General WILSON,

Third Cavalry Division:

The First Vermont have been ordered to join you and will report to-morrow. I saw General Rawlins about the appointment we spoke about. General Grant being absent, General Rawlins will let me know in the morning by telegraph.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
April 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General WILSON,

Third Cavalry Division:

Order in your men at Grove Church.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 26, 1864. (Received 9.10 p.m.)

Major-General AUGUR:

I am very anxious to get the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, now on duty in Washington. Its absence breaks up one of my brigades. Cannot its place be supplied by one of the regiments at Giesborough Point?

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General.

FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, April 26, 1864.

(Received 6.15 p.m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I can start between 500 and 600 as many infantry on Thursday as proposed. The party from Washington should start from here. I learn that the cavalry which were at Warrenton have gone to Culpeper. Please let me know as soon as possible your wishes, so that I can make the necessary disposition of troops.

R. O. TYLER,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, April 26, 1864.

Major General C. C. AUGUR:

With Colonel Lowell in command of the cavalry I have no fear of trouble. I should send Colonel McMahon with the infantry.

R. O. TYLER,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.


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