with the Sixth Corps on the right and the Third Division, Third Corps, on the left.

II. The Second Division will march and encamp between Freeman's Ford and Beverly Ford, its left near the latter place. It will picket the river connecting with the Third Division, Third Corps, on the right and the First Corps on the left.

III. The Third Division will take a position between the First and Second Division, connecting its pickets with them on the right and left. The sites for camps will be taken with a view to a defensive line. The positions for the artillery will be assigned by special instructions.

By command of Major-General French:

W. F. A. TORBERT,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 205.
August 2, 1863.

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5. The One hundred and thirtieth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel A. Gibbs, having been converted by Special Orders, Numbers 335, of the 28th ultimo, from the War Department, into a regiment of cavalry, will proceed to Manassas Junction and there from a camp of instruction, for the purpose of being reorganized and receiving its horses, arms, and equipments. It will be put in a condition for active service in the field with the least delay practicable. The regiment it attached to the Cavalry Corps, and reports and returns will hereafter be rendered accordingly.

By command of Major-General Meade:

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Numbers 206.
August 3, 1863.

5. Brigadier General H. D. Terry, U. S. Volunteers, having reported in compliance with the instructions of the General-in-Chief, is assigned to the command of the Third Division, Sixth Corps, which he will join with as little delay as practicable.

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By command of Major-General Meade:

S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

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HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS,
August 3, 1863.

Major General A. A. HUMPREYS,

Chief of Staff:

GENERAL: I have concentrated my corps as ordered; my Third Division on south bank of Cedar Run between Weaversville and Warrenton Junction; Second Division on Cedar Run near Carlett's Station; the First Division between Walnut and Cedar Runs, west side of railroad; artillery, between First Division and Cedar Run.