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Baltimore; 100 negroes to be taken by Juniata to Gunpowder bridge. Major Judd raising thirty-days' men. A sufficient force for all purposes is here and awaits orders. Ample force has gone out on construction train.
W. M. ESTE,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
HAVRE DE GRACE, July 12, 1864.
Major-General WALLACE:
Steamer Portsmouth arrived from Baltimore. No further news. The following is from General Couch, at Philadelphia:
I am glad to hear you are presenting, for the present, General Wallace; say so to the general. Anything I can do shall be done readily. Please keep me informed of military matters in your vicinity.
D. N. COUCH,
Major-General.
By to-morrow noon I shall so far have completed arrangements here as to be easily spared further delay here if you will recall me.
W. M. ESTE,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
HAVRE DE GRACE, July 12, 1864.
Major-General WALLACE:
General Couch telegraphs from Philadelphia that the enemy are about making a demonstration against Conowingo bridge, twelve miles above this, and at Peach Bottom, some few miles above that again. I sent 100 men to the first-named place this afternoon and have ordered 100 men to go to the ford above. Will send a smooth-bore 12-pounder to the bridge. General Couch's order is to tear up the bridge if possible. General Dix telegraphs he will order Colonel Serrell, of Volunteer Engineers, and Lieutenant Andrews, U. S. Artillery, to report to Major-General Wallace. I await orders.
W. M. ESTE,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
HAVRE DE GRACE, July 12, 1864.
Major-General WALLACE:
Captain Thomas M. Culbert, commanding detachment of ten Ohio mounted infantry, sent by orders of Major Judd on a scouting expedition, reports he left Wednesday, yesterday afternoon, at 4. 30 p. m. Arrived at Oxford at 1. 30 a. m. the 12th. Left Oxford at 5 a. m., and arrived at Conowingo bridge at 9. 20 a. m. ; found bridge all right and no rebels in neighborhood. Refugees coming in from Harford County report this morning rebels coming to [sic]. This afternoon refugees coming report the rebels to have retreated in the direction of Baltimore. Left the bridge at 3 o'clock, and am here now, 6. 10 p. m. Reports having conversed
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