The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 42, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 51
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS,
August 4, 1864.
Brig. Gen. A. AMES,
Commanding Second Division, Eighteenth Army Corps:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding department telegraphs
that a rebel deserter, claiming the rank of lieutenant, reports a mine
nearly completed in the vicinity of the Hare house. Major-General Ord,
commanding corps, directs me to say that he supposes the deserter
referred to is the same who came in last night, but he wishes you to
keep the men in the vicinity on the alert for three-quarters of an hour
after daylight to-morrow morning, and to continue your operations in
the way of counter-mining.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WM. RUSSELL, JR.,
Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
ORDERS.] HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VA. AND N. C.,
August 4, 1864.
Brigadier-General Kautz will remain, reporting to General Meade
with his mounted command until further orders.
BENJ. F. BUTLER,
Major- General.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
August 4, 1864.
Brig. Gen. A. V. KAUTz,
Commanding Cavalry Division :
GENERAL: The Third Division, General Wilson commanding, has
been ordered to Washington, and one brigade of the Second Division
has been ordered to the left of the army. The brigade of the Second
Division now at Prince George Court-House will move to Zion Church.
You will therefore connect your pickets with those of the Second Di-
vision at a point north of Zion Church, which will be indicated by my
staff officer.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
D. McM. GREGG,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers, Commanding Cavalry Corps.
FORT MONROE, August 4, 1864-4.30.
Major-General BUTLER:
Have just arrived. Went within one mile of Fredericksburg without
encountering any enemy. At 9.30 p. m. Tuesday the Seddon place
was destroyed,
CHAS. K. GRAHAM,
Brigadier- General.51
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 42, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1893; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145057/m1/59/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.