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

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small redoubt, and the infantry parapet in its vicinity, completing their revetments. The commanding officer at this post will furnish you with a working party, in addition to your own, on your requisition.

Very respectfully,

C. B. COMSTOCK,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Acting Chief Engineer.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, July 20, 1864 - 9 a. m.

Brigadier-General WILLIAMS:

There has been no change in the disposition of my troops since last report, except that General Barlow's division relieved General Birney's on fatigue this morning at 5 o'clock.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,
Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, July 20, 1864.

General S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I would like to visit General Butler's headquarters and City Point to-morrow, leaving at 10 a. m., if there is no objection.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,

Major-General.

[Indorsement.]

I have no objection to General Hancock going.

G. G. M.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, July 20, 1864 - 9 p. m.

Brigadier General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

There is nothing new to report. The First Division returned from fatigue at 7.30 this evening, and the Second Division has been detailed for 5 a. m. to-morrow.

WINF'D S. HANCOCK,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, July 20, 1864 - 9.30 a. m.

Brigadier General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:

Very quiet along my front last night and nothing of importance occurred. A detail of 350 men from the Fourth Division was at work on General Curtler's right under Captain Gillespie, engineer.

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General, Commanding.


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