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346 August 17th, '64—10 A. M.

General, Chaffin's Bluff:

All quiet here yesterday and last night. No material change reported in enemy's movements or position. Thirty-six wagons and ten ambulances passed this morning on Military road, rear Battery Five, going in direction of City Point.

1em

, August 17th, '64—5 P. M.

General, Chaffin's Bluff:

Have ordered over batteries to open daily for thirty minutes at 2 and 3 A. M., to prevent enemy's concentration of troops for an attack.

1em

, August 18th, '64—10.15 A. M.

General, Chaffin's Bluff:

Following dispatch just received from General Dearing: "Enemy has driven in my pickets and reserve in front of Yellow House. I am just going up with another regiment. Colonel Taliaferro reports them in force with infantry and cavalry." Can any cavalry reinforcements be sent him? I have none here.

1em

, 18th August, '64.

Colonel, Commanding Hicksford:

Enemy reported on railroad at Yellow House, both infantry and cavalry. Be on the alert.

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Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

Same also to Colonel Armistead, Weldon.

, 18th August, '64—12 M.

General, Chaffin's Bluff:

Artillery firing of this morning has developed nothing. General Dearing reported just now "enemy is advancing in force,