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717 Series I Volume XXXVI-II Serial 68 - Wilderness-Cold Harbor Part II

Page 717 Chapter XLVIII. CORRESPONDENCE,ETC.-UNION.


HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
May 13, 1864-10 a.m.

General MEADE:

In order to more clearly comprehend my position I send you the accompanying sketch.

MAP.

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General of Volunteers.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 13, 1864-10.20 a.m.

Major-General WARREN:

The commanding general directs that an officer be sent to the reserve trains, with the Artillery Reserve near Tabernacle Church, for the Spencer arm ammunition General Crawford requires.

S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FIFTH ARMY CORPS,

May 13, 1864-10 a.m. (Received 11 a.m.)

General S. WILLIAMS:

I have just received the order* to advance a division and feel the enemy. I have the honor to report that I am now with Crawford's division pressed close up to the enemy's intrenchments, which are armed with artillery as on yesterday, and I do not think it is possible to get my command farther forward till after the center and left are advanced, or unless I make a movement across the Po around the enemy's left flank. I would also state that General Cutler's division is still in the center. There are three batteries in canister range of my front.

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.


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