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

Page 997 Chapter LIV. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. - UNION.


HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, December 14, 1864.

Lieutenant W. S. STRYKER,
Adjutant Signal Corps:

9.20 A. M.

No change in enemy's lines this a.m.

MARCY.

9.50 A. M.

Enemy ran train into town on Richmond railroad last evening loaded with wood, and ran out empty.

JORDAN.

Respectfully forwarded.

L. A. DILLINGHAM.

WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, December 14, 1864-5 p.m.

Lieutenant DILLINGHAM,

Signal Officer:

All quiet this p.m. No change has been observed during the day. The following was intercepted:

STEUART'S FRONT-9.30 a.m.

Colonel BRENT:

Late yesterday evening one regiment of infantry left Battery A and went to rear of same battery. About half an hour afterward of infantry were passing on same road toward the battery; from C one regiment of infantry passed Point of Rocks going toward lower pontoon. Steamer off Strahan's lower landing. Gunboat in same position. The houses in open space have been evacuated.

R.,

Sergeant, at C.

(Same to A. B.)

11.20 A. M.

Major P.:

One regiment of infantry just passed rear of Battery 5, going toward enemy's left. One train-four box-cars and ten flats-passed, going same direction. The boxes had troops on top.

W.,

Sergeant, at D.

12.30 P. M.

Colonel BRENT:

Five companies of infantry drilling on Point of Rocks. Eight wagons passed open space going in direction of Bermuda Hundred.

R.,

Sergeant, at C.

1.30 P. M.

Colonel BRENT:

One regiment of infantry drawn up in line at Point of Rocks and one company near Strahan's house. One company infantry just passed open space going toward front in Chesterfield.

R.,

Sergeant, at C.

(Same A. B.)


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