425 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II
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RECTORTOWN, VA., October, 1864.
(Received 7.20 p. m.)
Major General W. H. HALLECK, Chief of Staff:
Is it the desire of the Department that I still remain here? Every-thing is organized and arranged, and I can do nothing more while the railroad is in its present condition.
C. C. AUGUR,
Major-General.
ALEXANDRIA, VA., October 20, 1864.
(Received 10 p. m.)
Lieutenant-Colonel TAYLOR, Chief of Staff:
COLONEL: It is reported that about 100 guerrillas are between Annandale and Fairfax Court-House. I have sent what cavalry I have to look after them.
W. W. WINSHIP,
Captain and Acting Provost-Marshal-General.
ORDERS.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS,
October 20, 1864.
The command is relieved from the orders of this morning, that they should be held in readiness for a movement. The animals of the trains and artillery may be unhitched and unharnessed, but the troops kept well in hand.
By command of Major-General Wright:
C. A. WHITTIER,
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
Cedar Creek, October 20, 1864.Brevet Major-General EMORY,
Commanding Nineteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The major-general commanidng directs that you move beck your corps at your leisure to-morrow morning, and go into camp in your old position on the north side of Cedar Creek.
I am, general, very respectfully, &c.,
JAS. W. FORSYTH,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff.
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