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THE SITUATION: Important from the Army of the Potomac; A Heavy Force under Gen. Warren Moving Southward (12/11/1864)
New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 12/11/1864
Posted on 12/11/2024 6:42:21 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Thursday, Dec. 1864.
Yesterday morning at daylight, the Fifth Corps, with the Third Division of the Second and two brigades of GREGG'S cavalry, started South. They were heard from yesterday afternoon, and had crossed the Nottaway River, on the Jerusalem road, without meeting opposition of any consequence.
They crossed on pontoons, which they took up after doing so.
Deserters who came into our lines this morning state that MAHONE's rebel division was sent off yesterday to meet our advancing force, but as no firing has been heard in that direction to-day, it is not believed that any engagement has taken place.
FRIDAY, Dec. 9 -- Morning.
A reconnoitring force of cavalry went out on the left yesterday afternoon, striking the rebel pickets on the Vaughn road, driving them to Hatche's Run, a distance of over two miles, where they had breastworks erected, and where they made a stand.
Skirmishing continued for some time, when the object of the movement having been fully accomplished, the expedition returned.
Our loss was seven men wounded -- that of the enemy is not known.
Some of those who accompanied this party report that heavy firing was heard in the direction of Stony Greek, which indicate that fighting was going on between Gen. WARREN and the enemy.
Reports are current that the evacuation of Petersburgh by the rebels may be looked for at an early day.
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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: civilwar
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2 posted on 12/11/2024 6:43:52 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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