649 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II
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KERNSTOWN, VA., November 20, 1864-1 a. m.
Brigadier-General RAWLINS,
Chief of Staff:
There has been none of the enemy's force within reach in my front for a distance of forty miles since the last advance of Early and his hasty retreat. The report in reference to Ealry's army having left the Valley entirely is somewhat contradictory. I will comply with the request of the general-in-chief as soon as I can definitely ascertain the true condition of affairs. Steps have been taken to ascertain the facts in the case.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General.
MUDDY BRANCH, November 20, 1864.
(Received 8.25 p. m.)
Colonel J. H. TAYLOR,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
All quiet. I will move at daylight.
Respectfully,
D. R. CLENDENIN,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
ALEXANDRIA, VA., November 20, 1864.
(Received 9.10 p. m.)
Colonel TAYLOR,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
The scouts sent out last evening have returned, bringing one prisoner. A report will be forwarded.
H. H. WELLS,
Colonel, &c.
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON, 22ND ARMY CORPS,
November 20, 1864.Colonel GANSEVOORT,
Commanding at Falls Church:
I wish you to send out a party along the line of railroad to Vienna, to see if it is in good running order. Please report its condition to-night.
Respectfully, yours,
C. C. AUGUR,
Major-General, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION,
November 20, 1864.Brevet Brigadier-General DEVIN,
Commanding First Cavalry Division:
GENERAL: The chief of cavalry directs that you move with your division, as soon as General Powell gets out of your way, to Front Royal. General Powell starts at 7 a. m., comes on to the Valley pike at Newtown, and moves, in connection with the Third Division, in the direc-
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