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Gen. Dix has given orders for their regiiment to be ready at all hours to pack up and leave. He may go on to RIchmond

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He left Newport News at 9am and on the way stayed in a first class hotel for a night. He will send $240 by express mail.

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Includes a map of Fortress Monroe and surrounding area.

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On the move again, at daybreak disembarked at Portsmouth...very faded, unable to read.

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Yesterday the rebels advanced upon their cavalry pickets and opened fire. A skirmish broke out and quickly ended. He hears they have about 15,000 men which can resist and keep at bay 50 to 100,000 men.

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