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209 Series I Volume XL-II Serial 81 - Richmond, Petersburg Part II

Page 209 Chapter LII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 1864 - 2.30 p. m.

Colonel LYMAN,
Aide-de-Camp, Headquarters Fifth Corps:

General Meade is at the headquarters Second Army Corps.

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 1864 - 2.30 p. m.

Major General GEORGE G. MEADE, Headquarters Second Corps:

We have nothing as yet from Colonel Lyman. I have notified him that you are at the headquarters Second Corps. We have no news here.

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

CITY POINT, VA., June 19, 1864 - 6.15 p. m.

Major-General MEADE,

Commanding Army of the Potomac:

I have directed General Butler to throw a small force, one brigade, across the river from Jones' Neck to Deep Bottom, and to fortify and hold that point, connecting the two shores by a pontoon bridge. This will be done to-morrow night. I wish you would direct General Benham to turn over as many pontoons and such other bridge material as General Weitzel may call for, to accomplish this.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.

CITY POINT, VA., June 19, 1864 - 6.30 p. m.

Major-General MEADE, Commanding, &c.:

General Sheridan having returned without forming a junction with General Hunter another diversion may become necessary for the protection of the latter. I which, therefore, you would direct General Sheridan to remain at White House and await further orders. His horses require rest, which they can get as well at White House as here. His stock of ammunition ought to be replenished at the same time his orders go to him. Two army gun-boats were sent from here yesterday to keep the river clear from West Point to White House.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, June 19, 1864 - 6.30 p. m.

Major-General MEADE, Burnside's Headquarters:

General Wright, with the remaining division Sixth Corps, is on the way to join us. I have directed that General Martindale, on being relieved by General Wright, report with the remaining portion Eighteenth Corps to General Butler. No news here.

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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