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Fort at Sandy Hook, N. J.
10th New York Heavy Artillery, Com-
pany E, Captain Adams Cleghorn.
Fort Ontario, N. Y.
16th United States Recruits, Captain
Charles H. Lewis.
Fort Independence, Mass.
Major JONATHAN W. GORDON.
11th United States Recruits, Captain A. E.
Latimer.
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (3rd unat-
tached company), Captain Lyman
B. Whiton.
Fort at Clark's Point, Mass.
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery (6th com-
pany), Captain John A. P. Allen.
Portsmouth Grove Hospital, R. I.
Hospital Guards, Rhode Island Volun-
teers, Captain Chris. Blanding.
Portland, Me.
7th Maine, Colonel Edwin C. Mason.
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HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, July 1, 1863-6 a. m.Major-General REYNOLDS,
Commanding Left Wing, Army of the Potomac:GENERAL: I received orders direct from HEADQUARTERS Army of the Potomac to move to within supporting distance of you at Gettysburg. I have issued my order of march as follows: One division, with a battery, to move on the road on which you marched; the balance of the corps on the road past Horner's Mills. I have done this to relieve the direct road for your ammunition trains, &c., and also to place my own train easily in position. Unless you desire otherwise, I will encamp near J. Wintz's place, near the cross- roads, about 2 miles this side of Gettysburg. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
O. O. HOWARD,
Major-General.
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HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, July 1, 1863.General [HOWARD?]:
Major-General Reynolds directs me to say that the movements of the trains will be subordinate to those of the troops. The First and Eleventh Corps will occupy the road from here to Gettysburg to-day, but they may be able to come up some time this evening. All empty wagons, useless horses, &c., will be sent to Union Bridge, 3 miles from Middleburg. I am, general, respectfully, your obedient servant,
E. C. BAIRD,Captain, and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH CORPS, July 1, 1863-2 p. m.Major-General MEADE,
Commanding Army of the Potomac:The First Corps came in position in front of the town; two divisions of the Eleventh Corps on the right of the town; one division of the eleventh Corps in reserve.
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