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STRASBURG, June 24, 1862.

(Received 10,20 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary or War:

General Kelley's scouts report no enemy between Franklin and New Creek.

J. C. FREMONT,

Major-General, Commanding.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 192.
Camp Lincoln, Va., June 25, 1862.

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7. Brigadier General Charles Griffin, volunteer service, having reported for duty at these headquarters, is assigned to the brigade lately commanded by Brigadier-General Morell. He will accordingly report to Brigadier General F. J. Porter, commanding Fifth Provisional Corps, withouth delay.

By command of Major-General McClellan:

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 25, 1862.

Flag-Officer L. M. GOLDSBOROUGH,

Norfolk, Va.:

I am informed that the two additional gun-boats ordered to the White House have arrived at that place.

GEO. B. McCLELLAN,

Major-General, Commaning.

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 25, 1862-8 p. m.

General E. V. SUMNER:

General Heintzelman reports that at 7,30 p. m. your pickets did nto connect with his. The commanding general desires that you will please have this atended to at once. Please acknowledge.

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS,
Camp near New Brigade, Va., June 25, 1862.

Brigadier-General MORELL,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you keep your command well in hand, ready to march at a moment's notice with three days' rations. All officers will be kept in camp.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant.

FRED. T. LOCKE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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