Letter
H. W. HALueck to William H. Powell, May 12, 1864
HEADQUARTERS THIRD CAVALRY BRIGADE,
Camp near Newbern Bridge, Va., May 12, 1864.
Col. W. H. PowELL, oh Commanding Second Virginia Cavalry: : Sir: You will immediately proceed with your regiment as rapidly as possible to Blacksburg. If, on arriving there, you find General Crook has left there, you will take a good position on the Christiansburg road, so as to command that road against the approach of an enemy from that direction. It is important that you arrive there before the enemy.
By command of Brigadier-General Duffié :
E. K. W. CLARK, J. R.,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 12, 1864—10 a. m.
(Received 12.20 p. m.)
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 12, 1864—10 a. m.
(Received 12.20 p. m.)
Maj. Gen. H. W. HALueck,
Chief of Staff:
All quiet and safe this a.m. Trains running as usual. I think.
Rosser has fallen back, though I have no cavalry to make a reconnaissance. Three regiments of the Ohio militia have arrived ; two
Chief of Staff:
All quiet and safe this a.m. Trains running as usual. I think.
Rosser has fallen back, though I have no cavalry to make a reconnaissance. Three regiments of the Ohio militia have arrived ; two
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Camp near Newbern Bridge, Va.. Summary: H. W. Halueck orders Colonel W. H. Powell to rapidly move his regiment to Blacksburg or strategically position on Christiansburg road to intercept enemy forces before their arrival.
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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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