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594 Series I Volume XLII-III Serial 89 - Richmond-Fort Fisher Part III

Page 594 Chapter LIV. OPERATIONS IN SE. VA. AND N. C.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH CORPS,
November 10, 1864.

Brigadier-General GRAHAM:

In case you are seriously attacked General Weitzel will at once send you re-enforcements from his left.

A. H. TERRY,

Brevet Major-General.

NOVEMBER 10, 1864.

Brigadier-General GRAHAM,

Hatcher's:

Please inform me what number of officers and you men you have south of the Appomattox, exclusive of the detachment with the pontoon.

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HATCHER'S November 10, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel SMITH:

South of the Appomattox River I have three companies Third Pennsylvania Artillery, at Spring Hill; one serving as Artillery and two as infantry. Their aggregate present for duty, six officers and 250 men. Also, at Broadway Landing, attached to the ordnance depot, a detachment of the Eleventh Connecticut, two officers and eight-nine men.

C. K. GRAHAM,

Brigadier-General.


HEADQUARTERS TENTH CORPS,
November 10, 1864.

Brigadier-General GRAHAM:

General Grant telegraphs me that he has ordered back to Bermuda the Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, 21,00 strong. How many men shall you have on your liner between the Appomattox and the James after their arrival?

A. H. TERRY,

Brevet Major-General.

P. S.-If you think best you can recall all the men detailed for work on the new hospital buildings. See that your pickets are very vigilant, and if they observes any indication please communicate with me at once.

A. H. TERRY,

Brevet Major-General, Commanding.


HDQRS PROVISIONAL DIVISION, ARMY OF THE JAMES,
In the Field, Va., November 10, 1864.

Major-General TERRY,

Commanding Army of the James:

Your telegram received. I shall have 4,000 infantry on the line between the James and the Appomattox, including the Two hundred and fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers.

CHARLES K. GRAHAM,

Brigadier-General.


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