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the tenth of May headquarters were established beyond Williamsburg, and commanications were opened between the forces moving by land and water. The following despatch was then sent by General McClellan to Secretary Stanton:

"From the information reaching me from every source, I regard it as certain that the enemy will meet us with all his force on or near the Chickahominy. They can concentrate many more men