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GENERAL BUTLER'S HEADQUARTERS, July 21, 1864. (Sent 9.35 p. m.)
General TERRY,
Tenth Corps:
I am not. General Butler has taken the precaution to have that brigade up because the rebels have just found out that we have 100-days' men on our line, and he fears they might now take advantage of that information and by a sudden dash play us a nasty trick.
Respectfully,
G. WEITZEL,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, July 21, 1864.General WEITZEL,
Acting Chief of Staff:The following has just been received from General Foster:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION, TENTH ARMY CORPS, July 21, 1864-9.45 p. m.Lieutenant-Colonel SMITH,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
A report has just reached me from Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, stating that he was attacked by a strong skirmish line, which he repulsed; but the enemy appearing to be forming in strong line of battle for another attack-he thinks a brigade-he fell back quietly as instructed, and is now in the redoubt at the bluff. Only one casualty on our side.
Respectfully,
R. S. FOSTER,
Brigadier-General.
A. H. TERRY,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS, July 21, 1864.Brigadier-General WEITZEL,
Acting Chief of Staff:I was about to order Foster to recall the Eleventh Maine, under Colonel Hill, fearing that the position was too much exposed, when I received a telegram from him, a copy of which has been sent you.* I have, therefore, refrained from sending the order, preferring to await your instructions.
A. H. TERRY,
Brigadier-General.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, In the Field, July 21, 1864-10.20 p. m.General TERRY,
Tenth Corps:Your dispatch received. All right.
G. WEITZEL,
Brigadier-General.
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*See next, ante.
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