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Andrew A. Humphreys to John Sedgwick, November 7, 1863
: HEADQUARTERS THIRD CORPS,
Kelly’s Ford, Va., November 7, 1863.
Brigadier-General Carr will order the brigade and batteries left at Mount Holly to join his command. He will leave one regiment to support ey of heavy guns. y command of Major-General Birney : J. C. BRISCOE, Captain, and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. NOVEMBER 7, 1863—6.30 p. m. Major-General SEDGWICK, Commanding Right Column: The major-general commanding is anxiously waiting your reply to the note of 4p. m. Inthe event of your considering that you cannot cross, he desires to know what force of anfentt you would require, supposing you retain your artillery, to prevent the enemy from crossing to this side.
A. A. HUMPHREYS,
Major-General, and Chief of Staff.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Kelly's Ford, Va.. Summary: Major-General Humphreys requests Major-General Sedgwick's assessment of the force needed to prevent enemy crossing if he cannot cross the river, while coordinating troop movements at Kelly's Ford.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1
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