537 Series I Volume XL-III Serial 82 - Richmond, Petersburg Part III
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RIVER BANK SIGNAL STATION,
Spring Hill, June 27, 1864-9.15 a. m.
Captain NORTON:
About 400 cavalry just passed down the turnpike near Prot Walthall Junction, going toward Petersburg. At 9 a. m. a train of freightcars passed the Junction toward Petersburg.
SIMONS,
Lieutenant and Signal Officer.
HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,
Navy Landing Signal Station, July 27, 1864-10.10 a. m.Captain NORTON:
A few wagons and a few infantry crossing Chaffin's farm going toward General Foster's.
DANA,
Captain and Signal Officer.
RIVER-BANK SIGNAL STATION,
Spring Hill, July 27, 1864-12.50 p. m.
Captain NORTON:
Three passenger and two open cars with sick or wounded troops just passed the Junction toward Richmond.
SIMONS,
Lieutenant and Signal Officer.
RIVER-BANK SIGNAL STATION,
Spring Hill, July 27, 1864-6 p. m.
Captain NORTON:
Eighteen cars loaded with troops just passed the Junction toward Richmond.
SIMONS,
Lieutenant and Signal Officer.
WALTHALL HOUSE STATION, July 27, 1864-5.35 p. m.
Captain NORTON:
No movements of enemy observed to-day. The enemy's signal officer reported that this a. m. three companies of cavalry crossed the pontoon bridge at Point of Rocks and the appearance of a large camp at Gilliam's farm.
C. L. DAVIS,
Captain, Signal Corps, U. S. Army.
RIVER-BANK SIGNAL STATION,
Spring Hill, July 27, 1864-6.45 p. m.
Captain NORTON:
Eleven cars loaded with troops just passed the Junction toward Richmond.
A. G. SIMONS,
Signal Officer.
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