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Page 182 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter XLIX.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

Captain ALEXANDER,

Commanding Alexander's Battery:

You will report immediately with your command to Brigadier-General Lockwood. The enemy are reported within five miles of town.

By command of Brevet Brigadier-General Morris:

JOHN WOOLLEY,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

Captain ALEXANDER,

Commanding Alexander's Battery:

CAPTAIN: Major-General Wallace directs that you will return to him at Ellicott's Mills without delay. Draw 200 rounds of ammunition before you start.

Respectfully, &c.,

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

Captain ALEXANDER,

Alexander's Battery:

CAPTAIN: General Wallace wants you as soon as possible. You will by his direction report on your arrival to Brigadier-General Ricketts.

JOHN WOOLLEY,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Provost-Marshal.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

Lieutenant ISAACS:

Alexander's battery will go to Ellicott's Mills by rail. A train is ready at Mount Clary Station. Get word to Captain Alexander if you know where he can be found, as he expects to march.

Respectfully, yours,

JOSEPH G. CRANE,

Lieutenant-Colonel, &c.


HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT,
Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.

General JOHN R. KENLY:

GENERAL: Two regiments of General Ricketts' division have arrived at Mount Clare Station, Baltimore. The general commanding directs that you immediately take charge of and post there troops.

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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