1131 Series I Volume XLII-II Serial 88 - Richmond-Fort Fisher Part II
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
September 30, 1864-8.50 a. m.Major-General WARREN, Commanding Fifth Corps:
The major-general commanding directs that you have ut past Poplar Spring Church and endeavor to secure the intersection of the Squirrel Level road, so as to enable us to gain a position on the right of the enemy. General Parke will follow and support you and also try to open a route across the swamp below Poplar Spring Church so as to reach Miss Pegram's. Gregg will be directed to move out to Wilkinson's.
A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
Poplar Spring Church, September 30, 1864-11 a. m.Major-General HUMPHREYS:
GENERAL: I have got General Griffin's division at this point and drawn the fire of the enemy's artillery. A heavy piece of wood intervenes between this place and them, and I can see nothing myself. I am widening out the road and getting my command up and in order. I shall let General Parke pass General Ayres, who will guard our right, and let General P[arke] endeavor to pass around the enemy's right, if he desires, while I operate against his position near here.
Respectfully,
G. K. WARREN,
Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
September 30, 1864-1 p. m.Major-General WARREN, Commanding Fifth Corps:
General Ferrero is directed to extend his line from Fort Howard to Fort Wadsworth and relieve a brigade of Crawford's, which will be held in reserve for exigencies. I suppose you will keep up some connection with the Weldon railroad. Is there not a road or route direct from Fort Wadsworth to Poplar Spring Church that can be opened and used?
A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
September 30, 1864-1.30 p. m.General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff:
General Griffin has just carried the intrenchments on Peebles' farm in splendid style. Our loss not very great. The breast-works were defended by infantry and cavalry, and we have taken a number of prisoners. I send you to-day's rebel paper.
Respectfully,
G. K. WARREN,
Major-General.
1.45 P. m.
Your dispatch just received. You can take straight across the
fields from Fort Wadsworth to the Vaughan road.
G. K. W.
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