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

Page 883 Chapter LIV. CORRESPONDENCE,ETC.-UNION.

WALTHALL STATION, September 17, 1864-6 p.m.

Major FISHER,

Chief Signal Officer:

The following was intercepted:

10 A. M.

Colonel B[RENT]:

Ten wagons passed on road near of Battery 5, going toward enemy's front in Prince George. Twelve wagons passed on the road going toward Cobb's.

J. Q. E.,

At D.

(Same to A. B.)

11.05 A. M.

Colonel B[RENT]:

At 10.50 a steamer came up the river and hove to above pontoon.

J. A. S.,

At C.

(Same to A. B.)

H. W. HOLMAN,

Sergeant.

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, September 17, 1864-6 p.m.

Major FISHER,

Chief Signal Officer:

The following was intercepted:

12 M.

Colonel B[RENT]:

A train of wagons passed near of Battery 5, going toward enemy's front in Prince George.

J. Q. E.,

At D.

(Same to A. B.)

1.30 P. M.

Colonel B[RENT]:

A train of seventeen wagons passed rear of Battery 5, going toward enemy's front in Prince George.

J. Q. ETHEREDGE,

At D.

(Same to A. B.)

W. H. HOLMAN,

Sergeant.

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, September 17, 1864-6 p.m.

Major FISHER,

Chief Signal Officer:

All quiet this p.m. Have not been able to learn anything more from enemy's works near lead mines. The following was just intercepted:

Colonel B[RENT]:

All quiet this p.m. Gun-boat above pontoon. Change the time to 5.50.

J. A. S.,

At C.

(Same to A. B.)

H. W. HOLMAN,

Sergeant.


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