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in force and no indications of a move. Several deserters and refugees came in last night, and were forwarded to corps headquarters at once. They gave no information of a move of any kind.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN GIBBON,
Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding Division.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CARPS, November 19, 1864-10.12 a. m.Brigadier General S. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Adjutant-General:GENERAL: I have the honor to report all quiet on my front during the past twenty-four hours. Three deserters received, viz: Two from Sixteenth Virginia, one from Tenth Alabama. Mrs. Burgess and three children (refugees) came into our line.
Respectfully,
G. K. WARREN,
Major-General, Commanding.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
Numbers 288.
November 19, 1864.* * * * * *
VIII. Bvt. Brigadier General James Gwyn, assigned in orders from these headquarters to First Division, is transferred to the Second Division, and will report to Brigadier-General Ayres, commanding.
XI. Brigadier General J. L. Chamberlain, U. S. Volunteers, having reported, in compliance with paragraph 2, Special Orders, N. 313, of this date, from headquarters Army of the Potomac, is assigned to the First Division, and will report to Brigadier-General Griffin, commanding.
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By command of Major-General Warren:
A. S. MARVIN, JR.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRST. FIRST DIVISION, FIFTH CORPS,
Numbers 166.
November 19, 1864.Brigadier General J. L. Chamberlain, having reported in compliance
with paragraph 9, of Special Orders, Numbers 288, headquarters Fifth Corps, is hereby assigned to the command of First Brigade of this division.
By command of Brigadier-General Griffin:
GEO. MONTEITH, Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY CORPS, November 19, 1864-10.50 a. m.Major-General HUMPHREYS,
Chief of Staff:Nothing new along our lines. A deserter from the Twenty-sixth North Carolina came into our lines last evening. Knows of no movements of the enemy.
JNumbers G. PARKE,
Major-General.
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