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the Fifth and Ninth Corps has been ordered to ascertain the practicability of
making an immediate attack , and for selecting the most suitable point in the
event of regular approaches being decided upon . GEO . G. MEADE , Major -
General ...
the Fifth and Ninth Corps has been ordered to ascertain the practicability of
making an immediate attack , and for selecting the most suitable point in the
event of regular approaches being decided upon . GEO . G. MEADE , Major -
General ...
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JULY 5 , 1864 . General R. S. FOSTER : Dispatch received ; the general thinks
that attack is coming , but supposes they did not get ready by this morning . He
believes that the attack on you will be a feint to cover a heavy attack on Meade's
left .
JULY 5 , 1864 . General R. S. FOSTER : Dispatch received ; the general thinks
that attack is coming , but supposes they did not get ready by this morning . He
believes that the attack on you will be a feint to cover a heavy attack on Meade's
left .
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At any time when you deem your troops encamped at the rear necessary for the
defense of your lines , by reason of any demonstration of the enemy or an attack ,
you will immediately order them to the front without further orders .
At any time when you deem your troops encamped at the rear necessary for the
defense of your lines , by reason of any demonstration of the enemy or an attack ,
you will immediately order them to the front without further orders .
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He has been ordered not to come back , and so , unable to have justice done in
that manner , I have only to express my regrets that he should have been so
misinformed about your having refused to co - operate in any attack . No one who
...
He has been ordered not to come back , and so , unable to have justice done in
that manner , I have only to express my regrets that he should have been so
misinformed about your having refused to co - operate in any attack . No one who
...
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He also desires me to again make mention of the order regarding your reserve
brigade in case of any attack upon your front . Very respectfully , & c . , WM .
RUSSELL , JR . , Assistant Adjutant - General . HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF
THE ...
He also desires me to again make mention of the order regarding your reserve
brigade in case of any attack upon your front . Very respectfully , & c . , WM .
RUSSELL , JR . , Assistant Adjutant - General . HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF
THE ...
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