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710 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II

Page 710 Chapter LV. OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA.

FAIRFAX COURT-HOUSE, November 30, 1864.

Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,

Chief of Staff:

COLONEL: Everything is quiet along the line of my command.

Respectfully,

CHAS. ALBRIGHT.


HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY RESERVE BRIGADE,
November 30, 1864.

Major A. E. DANA,

Assistant Adjutant-General, First Division Cavalry, Present:

I have the honor to report that the Sixth U. S. Cavalry have returned, and now occupy the gap. They went as far as Rockford; they burned 4 barns, 4 corn-fields, and drove in 27 head of cattle. The squadron sent up into the mountain road has just returned. They saw a few rebels, but found it impossible to catch them. I have ordered the pickets from the Sixth Cavalry to connect with the pickets of the First Brigade on their left. The reserve of these pickets will be in the gap. Do you wish any other reserve post made to-night?

Very respectfully, yours, obedient servant,

C. CROWNINSHIELD,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding Reserve Brigade.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA,
November 30, 1864.

Major W. RUSSELL, Jr.,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Cavalry:

MAJOR: I have the honor to report that I have sent Colonel H. Capehart, First West Virginia Cavalry, with about 800 men of his brigade, to Strasburg, and Major Gibson, Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, with his regiment (490 strong), to Millwood and Berryville, leaving one regiment of the Second Brigade and the unserviceable horses of the Second Brigade in camp, after detaching guards, train escort, and pickets.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. B. TIBBITS,

Brevet Brigadier-General, Commanding.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 30, 1864.

J. G. BEGGS,

Supt. Winchester and Potomac Railroad, Harper's Ferry:

The Batlimore and Ohio Railroad will furnish sufficient cars for the transportation of 4,000 men to you at Harper's Ferry. I want you to have that transportation at Stephenson's Depot at 10 a. m. to-morrow, using your own engines. Telegraphs me if I can depend upon your being there at that time.

P. H. SHERIDAN,

Major-General, Commanding.


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