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Page 603 Chapter LXIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARTILLERY CORPS, Numbers -.
August 5, 1862.

MAJOR: The general directs me to state that he desires to have your command ready to move, perhaps as soon as daylight to-morrow. If any ammunition is wanting, procure it to-night. Arrange the companies now separated so as to perform the best service.

By command of Brigadier General W. N. Pendleton:

D. D. PENDLETON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

(To Majors Jones, Moseley, Richardson, and Lieutenant-Colonel Cutts and Major Nelson.)

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HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING,
August 6, 1862.

Brigadier-General WISE,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: Notice has been given to the other troops of this command to be put under arms with a day's rations. The general commanding wishes you to continue you work on the trenches as heretofore, the above notice being given that you may be prepared for any movement that may take place.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. M. SORREL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Copy to Brigadier-General Drayton.)

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HEADQUARTERS,
August 6, 1862-7 p. m.

Colonel J. B. WALTON,

Chief of Artillery:

COLONEL: The general commanding wishes you to bring all the batteries with you down the road to New Market.

Very respectfully,

G. M. SORREL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING,
August 9, 1862.

Brigadier General D. R. JONES,

Commanding Division:

GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that when your division is relieved by General McLaws' you move it back to the camp occupied by you before your command was moved down to its present position.

I am, general, very respectfully,

G. M. SORREL,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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