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gone to Richmond and thence on. They state that two other divisions went with Kershaw's, but whose they do not know. I have nothing as yet from the north side of the James. I fear Field has left there, but know nothing of it.
JOHN. I. DAVENPORT,
Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp, and Assistant Provost-Marshal.
HDQRS, DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF BUREAU OF INFORMATION,In the Field, August 12, 1864 - 7 p. m.
Colonel SHARPE,
Deputy Provost-Marshal-General:
Deserters to-day from Hoke's and Pickett's divisions and Scales' brigade. No further news of interest. All insist that troops have left for the Valley. Some have it more and some less. None to-day from Field.
JOHN I. DAVENPORT,
Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp, and Assistant Provost-Marshal.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE BUREAU OF INFORMATION,In the Field, August 12, 1864 - 10 p. m.
Colonel SHARPE,
Deputy Provost-Marshal-General, City Point:
Two refugees, just in from Richmond, leaving there on Tuesday noon, say there was infantry went upon the cars to the Valley on Saturday night. Don't know what. On Sunday Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry, Stuart's light horse artillery, with some other battery, went through. The infantry was Kershaw beyond a doubt. I do not think Field has gone. Hope to ascertain to-morrow.
JOHN I. DAVENPORT,
Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp, and Assistant Provost-Marshal.
PLANK ROAD SIGNAL STATION,
August 12, 1864 - 8.30 a. m.
Major B. F. FISHER:
At 7.15 a. m. a body of cavalry, numbering 1,100, moved to our right on line of Weldon railroad, followed by a train of twelve ambulances and forty-one wagons. Still working on front line, left of Gregory's house. No change in camps.
H. W. FULTON,
Sergeant.
SIGNAL STATION, PLANK ROAD,
August 12, 1864 - 7.15 p. m.
Major B. F. FISHER:
Thirteen wagons to our right and fifteen to our left this a. m., besides train with cavalry already reported. About 100 men, with arms and knapsacks, moved to our left in line of Weldon railroad at 5.30 p. m. Enemy hauling logs in considerable quantities in forts on our right and front. No change of camps.
H. W. FULTON,
Sergeant.
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