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ONE MILE FROM PARKER'S STORE, May 5, 1864-8 a.m.
Colonel LOCKE, Assistant Adjutant-General:
I have advanced to within a mile of Parker's Store. There is brisk skirmishing at the Store between our own and the enemy's cavalry. The general's order is received, and I am halted in a good position.
S. W. CRAWFORD,
Brigadier-General, Commanding Third Division.
[First indorsement.]
Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff:
The above just received, 9 a.m. General Warren is examining Griffin's front.
Very respectfully,your obedient servant,
FRED. T. LOCKE.
Assistant Adjutant-General,
[Second indorsement.]
MAY 5.
Dispatch from Crawford received. I have sent to Wilson, who, I hope, will himself find out the movement of the enemy.
GEO. G. MEADE
MAY 5, 1864. (Received 10.15 a.m.)
Colonel LOCKE:
The enemy are working around to get upon the plank road. No firing at this moment.
CRAWFORD,
General.
MAY 5, 1864, (Received 11.15 a.m.)
Colonel LOCKE:
Shall I abandon the position I now hold to connect with General Wadsworth who is about a half a mile on my right; he having moved up to connect with Griffin? The Fifth Cavalry not yet joined Colonel McEntee.
CRAWFORD,
General.
MAY 5, 1864.
General CRAWFORD:
You will move to the right as quickly as possible.
G. K. WARREN,
Major-General.
MAY 5, 1864.
General WARREN:
It is of vital importance to hold the field where General Crawford is. Our whole line of battle is turned if the enemy get possession of it. There is a gap of half a mile between Wadsworth and Crawford. He cannot hold the line against an attack.
W. A. ROEBLING.
Major and Aide-de-Camp.
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