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419 Series I Volume XXXVI-II Serial 68 - Wilderness-Cold Harbor Part II

Page 419 Chapter XLVIII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. - UNION.

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MAY 5, 1864. (Received 11.30 a.m.)

Colonel LOCKE:

Firing has ceased in my front, excepting occasional shots. It is reported that the enemy are passing up the plank road in my rear. Our cavalry have returned on that road. I have sent to the plank road to determine the accuracy of the report.

CRAWFORD.

General.

MAY 5, 1864-11.50 a.m.

General CRAWFORD:

You must connect with General Wadsworth, and cover and protect his left as he advances.

G. K. WARREN,

Major-General.


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