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733 Series I Volume XLII-III Serial 89 - Richmond-Fort Fisher Part III

Page 733 Chapter LIV. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. - UNION.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
November 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General MILES,

First Division:

GENERAL: The commanding general wishes to know to what point you will withdraw your division to the rear previous to marching in the morning before daylight, and where any communication would reach you after you leave your present headquarters and previous to your beginning your march to the left of the line.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

September CARNCROSS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
November 28, 1864.

Major S. CARNCROSS,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that ten men of the Third Brigade of this division deserted from the picket-line last night.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. MOTT,

Brevet Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
November 28, 1864 - 9.50 a. m.

Brigadier General S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

I have the honor to report that all was quiet in front of this corps during yesterday and last night. Eight deserters were received and forwarded. They were from the following regiments: Three from Sixth Virginia; Three from Holcombe Legion; one from Eighth Florida, and one from Fifth Florida.

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
November 28, 1864.

General CRAWFORD:

As the One hundred and fourth New York Volunteers is entirely without officers, I think it best to have it broken up and the men transferred to some other in your division. I wish you would submit an application to that effect, naming the regiment to which the men should be assigned. I have recommended that Major Colt be retained at the prisoners' camp till his time of service expires. He will be of no use here.

Yours, truly,

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.


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