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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 27, 1864-11.45 a.m.

Major T. M. VINCENT:

Can you tell me when the two regiments of Shaler's brigade now at Sandusky will probably rejoin this army?

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 27, 1864-11 a.m.

E. L. WENTZ,

General Superintendent, or

M. J. McCRICKETT,

Assistant Superintendent U. S. Military Railroad:

The commanding general directs that you furnish the commanding officer of the troops now coming on the railroad to relieve the troops of this army with a statement showing the details of all kinds now performing railroad service of any kind along the line of road, and that you request the commander to promptly relieve such details. The commanding general fully expects that every officer and man now doing railroad duty, belonging to this army, will be promptly returned to it. Please acknowledge.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, CAVALRY CORPS,
April 27, 1864.

Captain MERRILL:

About a brigade of the enemy's infantry pitched their tents last eve on the northeast slope of Clark's Mountain, near Somerville Ford. They are throwing up works on the slope of Clark's Mountain this a.m. and behind Raccoon Ford.

HOLLAND.

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