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187 Series I Volume XLII-II Serial 88 - Richmond-Fort Fisher Part II

Page 187 Chapter LIV. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
August 14, 1864-6 a. m.

Brigadier-General TERRY,

Commanding First Division:

You will continue the attack, holding your troops well in hand. You will call on Brigadier-General Birney for such aid as you may need.

By order of Major-General Birney:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
August 14, 1864-8.50 a. m.

Brigadier-General TERRY:

Generals Barlow and Mott, commanding divisions of Second Corps, are advancing on your right. Have not as yet met the enemy.

By order of Major-General Birney:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
August 14, 1864-2.55 p. m.

Brigadier-General TERRY:

The major-general commanding desires that you will inform him as soon as you reach the New Market road, and also whether the creek is fordable.

Respectfully,

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
August 14, 1864-5.10 p. m.

Brigadier-General TERRY:

The general commanding directs that every precaution be taken to secure the guns captured. He regards it as highly important that they be brought off, even if the caissons are left behind.

Respectfully,

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
August 14, 1864-6.45 a. m.

Brigadier-General BIRNEY:

Colonel Osborn's brigade has been ordered to take position on the left near the Grover house.

By order of Major-General Birney:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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