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tion. Start in at early dawn in the morning, just as soon as you can see, recollecting that your communication with this position is much exposed. I have ordered Colonel Spear to report to you with his cavalry.
Very respectfully,
G. WEITZEL,
Brevet Major-General.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
White's Tavern, October 27, 1864-9.15 p.m.Colonel SPEAR,
Commanding Second Brigade Cavalry:
Report to General Heckman for orders on your move to this point, as he will be delayed a long time, it may be until early dawn, by the darkness and the difficulty of moving wagons.
Very respectfully,
G. WEITZEL.
BUTLER'S HEADQUARTERS, October 27, 1864.
General GRAHAM:
What is the firing which we hear?
ED. W. SMITH,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Lieutenant Colonel E. W. SMITH:
The firing is in front of the Second Corps and toward Petersburg.
CHARLES K. GRAHAM.
DARBYTOWN, October 27, 1864-12.42 p.m.
Brigadier-General GRAHAM:
Dispatch received. Feel out and find what the enemy are about. It is important to know. A reconnaissance in force will determine. Be careful. All well here.
BENJ. F. BUTLER,
Major-General, Commanding.
NEAR NEW MARKET ROAD, October 27, 1864-6.15 p.m.
Brigadier-General GRAHAM,
Commanding Bermuda Lines:
At 12.42 to-day I sent you a telegram in answer to one sent me by you that the enemy appeared to be leaving your front to make a reconnaissance in force, and see you have neither acknowledged the dispatch or told me what you have done or learned. Please answer.
BENJ. F. BUTLER,
Major-General.
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