Letter
Andrew A. Humphreys to Major-General Humphreys, July 29, 1864
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS,
July 29, 1864.
July 29, 1864—10 p.m. Major-General HUMPHREYS: i I have seen General Burnside and my division commanders. My arrangements for to-morrow were easy to make and are all completed. I have no doubt we shall be on time as expected. I will send you my circular order by a messenger. G. K. WARREN, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS FirtH ARMY CORPS, July 80, 1864—4.10 a.m. Major-General MEADE: wes GENERAL: All my arrangements have been made, and everything has been in position since 3.30. G. K. WARREN, Major-General. HEADQUARTERS NinTH ARMY CoRpPs, July 30, 1864. Major-General WARREN: General Burnside is directed if his mine has failed to open all his batteries and assault. Upon hearing his batteries open you will open all in your front.
A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Humphreys directs coordinated artillery assaults involving General Burnside's mine and battery openings to synchronize attacks during the Petersburg campaign in July 1864.
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Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 40, Part 1
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