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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Numbers 25.
September 14, 1862.

Brigadier General R. King is relieved from duty with Hooker's corps, and will report in person to the Adjutant-General. The command of the division will devolve upon Brigadier General J. P. Hatch.

By command of Major-General McClellan:

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

September 14, 1862-9 p. M.

Major-General HOOKER:

General Reno has succeeded in carrying the heights on the left of the main pike. Please hold your present position at all hazards. General Richardson has been placed under your orders. Let me know at daybreak to-morrow morning the state of affairs in your vicinity, and whether you will need further re-enforcements. I presume, however that Richardson's diviison is all that will be required by you. Franklin has had a severe contest with the enemy at pass in front of Jefferson, the result of which is not yet known to me.

GEO. B. McCLELLANL,
Major-General, Commanding U. S. Army.

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

September 14, 1862-9 a. M.

Major General E. V. SUMNER:

GENERAL: The commanding general desires you to take the Shookstown road to Middletown. Lieutenant Comstock, of the engineers, will accompany you and communicate further instructions.

Respectfully,
R. B. MARCY,

Chief of Staff

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

September 14, 1862-9 p. M.

Major-General SUMNER:

Leave Richardson's division where it now is, supporting Hooker. Plact it temporarily under Hooker's command, and direct General Richardson to obey Hooker's orders. This is but a temporary arrangements, made absolutely necessary by circumstances. You will then repair to the neigborhood of Bolivar, where you will find French's division Sedgwick's division, and Williams' corps, and assume command of these three. Please be at Bolivar by daylight, in the morning. Instruct Richardson to look out wel for the safety of our right flank during the night and early in the morning.

Very respectfully,

GEO. B. McCLELLAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

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