Letter
Ee ! H. W. Halleck to C. W. Haskins, May 4, 1864
In the Field, near Winchester, Va.
In the Field, near Winchester, Va., May 4, 1864.
Lieut. C. W. HAsKINs, First New York (Veteran) Cavalry, Bunker Hill, Va.: LIEUTENANT: Your dispatch to Captain Putnam is received. The general commanding directs that I say to you that you will Waa be relieved to-day or to-morrow, in which case you will report wit all your men to these headquarters. While at Bunker Hill you should send out frequently scouting parties to find out whether the enemy do not intend to attack you, and if you hear any news of the enemy, the general directs that you send a courier to these headquarters at once with the met ot eg Bn nce f lieut t,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
I am, lieutenan y resp y,y T MELVIN
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Washington, D. C., May 4, 1864—3.40 p. m.
No person will be permitted to eae through our lines without
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Washington, D. C., May 4, 1864—3.40 p. m.
No person will be permitted to eae through our lines without
th ission of the Secretary of War.
ee ! H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
Point oF Rocks, May 4, 1864.
ee ! H. W. HALLECK,
Major-General and Chief of Staff.
Point oF Rocks, May 4, 1864.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: In the Field, near Winchester, Va.. Summary: Major General Halleck orders Lieutenant Haskins to maintain vigilant scouting at Bunker Hill, prepare for imminent relief, and promptly report enemy movements to headquarters during the 1864 Virginia campaign.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 37, Part 1
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