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on the left of the road and this side of Warrenton on the Cat-tail Branch of Cedar Run, as represented in the acompanying sketch,8 and each command will camp in the order named above, right toward Warrenton. The particular portion of ground assigned to each division will be designated by an officer of the staff. The baggage trains of each division will follow in the order named in rear of the whole; the supply trains will follow the rear baggage train and in the order of the divisions.
The commands must be prepared for a longer march, as circumstances may compel it. Headquarters will be at Mr. Horner's house, to the right of Butterfield's division.
By command of Major General F. J. Porter:
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
November 8, 1862-8 p. m.
Instead of moving as directed in circular of this afternoon, the First Division will march at 6 a. m.; Second Division will march at 8.30 a. m.; Third Division will march at 10 a. m. Each division will be followed by its train, which, if in the way of the rear division, will be required to take the right of the road. The troops will take to the fields on the left of the road. The camps and wagons will be on the left of the road. The right of the road is assigned to Sumner's corps. Every effort must be made to-morrow to procure supplies (forage and provisions), which can be obtained at Gainesville.
By command of Major General F. J. Porter:
FRED. T. LOCKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS,
November 8, 1862.
The Third Division (General Newton commanding) will march at 6.30 a. m. to-morrow, proceeding by the Georgetown road to New Baltimore, where it will halt. The First Division (General Brooks commanding) will follow the division of General Newton to the same point. The Second Division (General Smith commanding) will march at 7 a. m. on the Warrenton road to the same point.
By command of Major-General Franklin:
O. D. GREENE,
Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
November 8, 1862-4.50 p. m.Major-General SIGEL,
Commanding Eleventh Corps:
GENERAL: The commanding general directs you to occupy Thoroughfare Gap with one division, and Hopewell and Aldie with a brigade at each place. The rest of your corps will remain as now posted. He
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