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214 Series I Volume XL-III Serial 82 - Richmond, Petersburg Part III

Page 214 OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N.C. Chapter LII.


SPECIAL ORDERS.
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.


Numbers 186.
July 13, 1864-11.45 a.m

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3. The Fourth Regiment New York Heavy Artillery is assigned to special duty in the siege operations under General H. J. Hunt, chief of artillery. The commanding officer of the regiment will at once report to General Hunt.

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By command of Major-General Meade:

S. WILLIAMS.

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS,
July 13, 1864.

Two days' rations will be issued to the troops to-day as soon as they get in camp.

By order of Major-General Hancock:

FRANCIS A. WALKER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS.

July 13, 1864-9 a.m.

General WILLIAMS:

All quiet in my front last night.

G. K. WARREN.

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
July 13, 1864-2 p.m.

General HUMPHREYS:

I am spending the whole day superintending the works on my left, where I find my rank and experience combined were very much needed. I have three brigades working in and around the large redoubt.

G. K. WARREN.

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH CORPS,
July 13, 1864. (Received 9.25 p.m.)

General S. WILLIAMS:

Nothing unusual has transpired on my front during the day.

G. K. WARREN.

Major-General.

SIGNAL STATION, July 13, 1864-10.45 a.m.

Major-General WARREN:

I would respectfully report that a battery of the enemy, of six pieces, has just passed to our left on a road close by the Weldon railroad at a point two miles due west from station. It was followed by several ambulances and wagons.

J. B. DUFF,

Lieutenant and Signal Officer.


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