Christopher C. Augur to S. B. Lawrence, May 13, 1864
Lieut. Col. S. B. LAwRENcE, Assistant Adjutant-General, Middle Department:
Regarding the occupancy of the block-house of such importance, I ordered it occupied this morning by a full company from Colonel Gilpin’s regiment, strengthening his line with two companies from here. Will see you this evening.
SPECIAL ORDERS, Hpgrs. DEPT. OF Washington,
TWENTY-SECOND ARMy CoRPs,
9. The Seventeenth New York Battery, Capt. G. T. Anthony, is hereby relieved from duty at Fairfax Court- ouse, and will pro- ceed, without delay, to Washington, D. C., and be reported by its commanding officer to Brigadier-General Howe, inspector of artillery. Col. H. M. Lazelle, commanding at Fairfax Court-House, will furnish for the battery a sufficient escort to Washington.
By command of Major-General Augur:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) Hpqrs. Haskin's Div., 22p ARMY CoRPs,
DEPARTMENT OF Washington,
1. In compliance with orders from department headquarters the
Seventh New York Artillery will be at Sixth-street wharf at 7 o'clock
Pty (Sunday) morning promptly, for embarkation to Belle