Letter
Henry W. Halleck to Duffie£, June 8, 1863
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, June 8, 1863.
Major-General Foster, New Berne, N. C.;
GENERAL : All our information here indicates that nearly all the rebel troops in Georgia and South Carolina have been sent west, to
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raise the siege of Vicksburg, and that those in North Carolina have been brought north to re-enforce General Lee. If such is really the case, it is suggested that your army corps could resume offensive operations, destroy railroads, &c.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. W. HALLECK,
General-on-Chief.
Hpgrs. SECOND AND THIRD CAVALRY DIVISIONS,
June 8, 1863.
General-on-Chief.
Hpgrs. SECOND AND THIRD CAVALRY DIVISIONS,
June 8, 1863.
Colonel [DUFFIE£]:
The general commanding directs that you move your division to
Morrisville this afternoon. General Buford will relieve the portion
of your command now on picket. When relieved, this force will
The general commanding directs that you move your division to
Morrisville this afternoon. General Buford will relieve the portion
of your command now on picket. When relieved, this force will
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: Washington. Summary: General Halleck advises Major-General Foster that Confederate troops have been redeployed westward and northward, suggesting Foster's forces resume offensive operations to disrupt enemy railroads.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 27, Part 1
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