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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, September 29, 1864. (Sent 5.15 p.m.)Major-General HUMPHREYS,
Chief of Staff:GENERAL: In addition to the column of about 3,000 infantry reported moving toward Richmond on road Northwest of Petersburg, about 2,000 passed on the same road and direction at 4 p.m.; also forty-four wagons and ambulances.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
B. F. FISHER,
Major and Chief Signal Officer.
WALTHALL SIGNAL STATION, September 29, 1864-6 p.m.
Major FISHER,
Chief Signal Officer:
An infantry camp, containing about one regiment, to our left of the lead-works and about half a mile from it, has disappeared. The following have been intercepted:
9 A. M.
Colonel B[RENT]:
One regiment of infantry and seventeen wagons passed open space going toward Bermuda Hundred. One gun-boat above pontoon.
J. A. S.,
At C.
(Same to A. B.)
3 P. M.
Colonel B[RENT]:
The enemy have pitched tents in the works in open space to our left of Cobb's. They are building winter quarters on Mr. Gilliam's farm. Two gun-boats above pontoon.
S.,
Sergeant, at C.
(Same to A. B.)
Very respectfully,
H. W. HOLMAN,
Sergeant.
HDQRS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, SIGNAL DEPARTMENT,
September 29, 1864.Major-General HUMPHREYS,
Chief of Staff:
GENERAL: The following dispatch from the plank road station is respectfully forwarded:
6.30 P. M.
At sunset a column of infantry commenced passing in front of large fort near Weldon railroad bearing to the right, our right; also a battery of artillery. They first appeared coming from the woods on the right of the fort, and were only visible
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