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Page 164 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LV.


SPECIAL ORDERS.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, No. 239. September, 24, 1864.

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By command of Major-General Augur:

C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS HARDIN'S DIVISION, TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, Washington, D. C., September 24, 1864.

Lieutenant-General TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: I have the honor to report that Captain Hatch's company (A, Thirteenth New York Cavalry) started to join its regiment at 7 a. m. this day.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

M. D. HARDIN,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.


HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS, September 24, 1864.

Major WAITE,
Commanding Eight Illinois Cavalry:

The major-general commanding directs that Major Brown's command moved September 25, a. m. Report departure and strength.

Respectfully,

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.


HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS, Washington, D. C., September 24, 1864.

Major WAITE,
Commanding Eight Illinois Cavalry, near Darnestown:

Captain Hatch's company has been relieved. It will be necessary for your to establish a picket at Rockville. I can obtain no information of the man Clopper.

J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.

MUDDY BRANCH, MD., September 24, 1864. (Received 8 a. m.)

Lieutenant Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: Will send picket to Rockville at once. After Major Brown's command goes it will take one company for Rockville and Darnes-


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