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Division, Nineteenth Army Corps, lately returned from veteran furlough, may be ordered to join their division. I am informed that they have been detained at Martinsburg.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
W. H. EMORY,
Brevet Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
Near Cedar Creek, Va., October 12, 1864.Brigadier General J. D. FESSENDEN, U. S. Volunteers:
GENERAL: By direction of the brevet major-general commanding, I have the honor to inform you that the order assigning you to the Third Brigade of the First Division has been revoked. The assignment was made under the impression that you were General Francis Fessenden, to whom the brigade properly belongs. The general commanding directs, therefore, that you report in person at these headquarters at your earliest convenience, for assignment to the Second Brigade of the First Division.
I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully your most obedient servant,
DUNCAN S. WALKER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS,
October 12, 1864.Colonel N. A. M. DUDLEY,
Thirtieth Massachusetts, &c.:
COLONEL: By direction of the general commanding, I have the honor to inform you that the order assigning Brigadier-General Fessenden to the Third Brigade, First Division, has been recalled, and you will assume command of it, as directed. The general commanding desires me to say that it was not his intention to relieve you of command, as the order relieving you directed you to take command of the Second Brigade, First Division, in General McMillan's absence.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
DUNCAN S. WALKER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
October 12, 1864.Lieutenant-Colonel ARDEN,
Commanding Provisional Brigade:
The major-general commanding directs that your report with your command to Colonel Heine, at Front Royal. You will start early to-morrow morning.
I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. KINGSBURY, JR.,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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