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Colonel Allen, First Maine, of this order. Colonel Duffie is on outpost duty between the Cedar Mountain and the Rapidan. He has been ordered to join you at daylight, when, with the whole force, you will cover the rear of the column agreeably to general order of this date. *

ED. SCHRIVER,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

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HDQRS. THIRD ARMY CORPS, ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
August 18, 1862.

Colonel DUFFIE:

You will fall back, with your regiment, to the foot of Cedar Mountain in time to join by daylight on the 19th instant the cavalry of the corps, which is ordered to concentrate at the foot of Cedar Mountain, and report to Brigadier - General Bayard.

By order of Major - General McDowell:

ED. SCHRIVER,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

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HDQRS. THIRD ARMY CORPS, ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
August 18, 1862.

Colonel DUFFIE:

Send your baggage train under your quartemaster here, to Colonel Myers, and as soon as you are ready to move, proceed to the front on the road which passes to the east of Cedar Mountain, and relieve the Harris Light Cavalry. On being relieved, the Harris Light Cvalry will proceed to their camp and make preparations for their movement to the rear. Keep the posts now occupied be Harris Light Cavalry occupied, unless you should be overpowered by a large force of the enemy. The infantry regiment now there will come in this evening.

Very respectfully, your obediemt servant,

ED. SCHRIVER,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

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HDQRS. THIRD ARMY CORPS, ARMY OF VIRGINIA,
August 18, 1862.

COMMANDING OFFICER HARRIS LIGHT CAVALRY:

On being relieved by Colonel Duffie's regiment, your will repair to your camp and make preparations for a movement to the rear. The regiment of infantry now with you will come in late this evening.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ED. SCHRIVER,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

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HDQRS. THIRD ARMY CORPS, ARMY OF VIRGILNIA,
August 18, 1862.

Brigadier General Z. B. TOWER, Commanding Brigade:

It is the order of the major - general commanding the army that, when the last railroad train shall have passed the bridge over Cedar Run, you cause it to be destroyed. Acknowledge the receipt of this order.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ED. SCHRIVER,

Colonel and Chief of Staff.

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* See VOL. XII, Part III, p. 598.

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