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Page 502 N. AND S.E VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.

CIRCULAR.] HDQRS. SECOND DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,

February 9, 1865.

The division will move to-morrow morning at 6.30 o'clock precisely, left in front, in the following order: Third Brigade, Second Brigade, First Brigade. The troops are to cross the run and construct a line of intrenchments. The pickets will be relieved at 6 a. m. by a detail from General Griffin's division. The fatigue details already ordered to report at the bridge at 6.45 o'clock will report there at 6.20.

By command of Brevet Major-General Ayres:

W. W. SWAN,

Brevet Major, U. S. Army, Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
February 9, 1865.

Bvt. Major General A. S. WEBB,

Chief of Staff:

I have the honor to report that nothing of importance has transpired along the lines of this command during the past twenty-four hours. The portion of the lines between Forts Fisher and Gregg, both inclusive, is now occupied by troops from the Second Division of this corps.

GEO. W. GETTY,

Brevet Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,
February 9, 1865.

Major-General HUMPHREYS,

Commanding Second Army Corps:

The division of your corps hitherto occupying the line from Fort Fisher to Fort Gregg has been relieved by troops from this corps.

GEO. W. GETTY,

Brevet Major-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,

February 9, 1865.

The new work recently erected between Fort Keene and Fort Urmston will be known, and is hereby designated, as Fort Tracy.

By command of Brevet Major-General Getty:

C. H. WHITTELSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
February 9, 1865.

Brigadier-General GRANT,

Commanding Second Division:

GENERAL: The brevet major-general commanding desires me to inform you that the present garrison of Fort Dushane will remain there until further orders.

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

C. H. WHITTELSEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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