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(Note)
Head Quarters, Army of Potomac
Sept. 6, 1864.
Gen'l Hunt

What about Artillery for the Second Corps, they will need at least six batteries. Perhaps the 9th Corps may have some surplus.

(Signed) A. A. H.

Minute on the back by me
Arrangements made to furnish as far as possible the batteries required - Harris' batteries of the 6th Corps substituted for the batteries on the line between plank-road and Rail-Road thus giving three reserve batteries of 2nd Corps to Genl Hancock. The two 9th Corps thus reduced disposable to be held for Genl Parke.

(Telegram)

By telegraph from 2nd Corps
Dated Sept. 6, 1864

To Gen'l Hunt

I would like you to make the arrangements you suggest so as to give me the 3 Batteries - I will in accordance with your note order Ames out and will (give) directions to my Commandant of Arty to withdraw Werner's and Edgell's Batteries when the others come. Perhaps it would be well to relieve Rickets instead of Werner as the latter was not engaged at Reams.

(Signed) W. S. Hancock
M. G.

Minute on the back
The arrangements referred to is that of substituting batteries of the 6th Corps for Edgells and Werners in Fort Hill and Ames's on the line between Fort H. and 10 in. Mortar battery - so as to make Gen'l H's batteries disposable for his reserve.

(Telegram Recd. 3 P.M.)

By telegraph from 2nd Corps
Dated Sept. 9, 1864
To Gen'l Hunt

I have to request that the batteries now occupying Fort Hill and the position on its immediate right be withdrawn & replaced by Batteries of this Corps tomorrow morning in order that the batteries there may be under one Command - the enemy have been permitted to work lately in a manner which should not be allowed. A powerful fort has been erected by the enemy since the withdrawal of the N. H. Battery from Fort Hill which formerly kept down the enemy's working parties. I have to request this tonight, Captain Edgell should (have) charge of all the batteries from plank-road to 100 yards to the right to include Fort Warren. As I am intending to perform a delicate operation and wish the Batteries to be under his charge for the time being in order that Gen'l Mott in command of the line can control them.

I wish that this matter should be kept as secret as possible, & therefore wish to have the matter under Gen'l Mott's control.

(Signed) W. S. Hancock
M. G. Comd'g 2nd A. C.

Minute on the back
3 P. M. 9th September
Capt. Ham will report to Gen'l Hancock at once, and if Gen'l H. desires it, change the batteries now in Fort Hill.

He will inform Gen'l H. that his command extends to the works on the Rail Road, and receive such instructions as Gen'l H. may give him.

(Signed) H. J. Hunt
Br Genl

(Telegram)

Artillery Head Quarters
Army of Potomac
3. p. m. Sept'r 9th 1864
Gen'l Hancock
Comd'g 2d Corps

Captain Ham, Comd'g the batteries between the plank-road and the rail-road is ordered to report to you - You have already been informed through your Chief of Artillery that all the batteries on your front are at your disposal for any service connected with the operations of your troops.

It is now 48 hours since I visited Fort Hill - I have not yet seen the powerful work which you refer to as created in that time.

(Signed) Henry J. Hunt
Brig Genl

(Letter)

(Rec'd 5.40 P. M. Sept 9th)

Head Quarters, Art'y Brig 6 A. C.
Sept. 9th 1864
Brig. Genl H. J. Hunt
Chief of Arty, A of P.

General

I have the honor to inform you, that I have reported to Gen'l Hancock, he does not wish the batteries removed.

I have also been to Fort "Hill" to see the Rebel working party mentioned in Gen'l Hancock's dispatch, I would respectfully state that there is but one Gun in Fort "Hill" that can bear on them, the distance is 2600 yards and can do little or no damage.

I am, very respectfully
Your obed't Serv't
(Signed) W. A. Ham
Capt. Comdg Brig

(Telegram)
(Rec'd 5 P. M.)

By telegraph from 2nd A. C.
Dated Sept. 9, 1864
4.05 P. M.

To Gen'l Hunt

I am not aware that I had been informed by my Chief of Arty that all the Batteries in my front are at my disposal nor do I consider that such is the proper way of informing me of the fact - and as you have not complied with my wishes on the subjects referred to this morning, I shall hereafter apply to different sources. I did not suppose that any of the Batteries would refuse to obey my orders if I directed then to fire or not to fire. Out of courtesy to you I addressed the telegram to you of this morning.

If you have not lately seen the powerful work on my left which I referred to this morning you can readily see it by visiting the line.

(Signed) W. S. Hancock
M. G. Comd'g

(Telegram)

Artillery Head Quarters
Army of Potomac
4. P. M. Sept 11, 1864

To Gen'l Hancock
Comd'g 2d Corps

Soon after receiving your telegram of 4 P. M. of the 9th Captain Ham informed me that in obedience to my instructions he had reported to you.

Forty-eight hours have elapsed and I have heard nothing from you. I expect you to withdraw the telegraphic message referred to.

(Signed) Henry J. Hunt
Brig Genl

(Telegram)

By telegraph from 2nd A. C.
Dated Sept 11th 1864

To Genl Hunt
Chief of Art'y

To whom was the message addressed you expect me to withdraw & what was it.

(Signed) W. S. Hancock
Maj. Gen.

(Letter)

Artillery Head Quarters, A. P.
Sept 15, 1864

General

I did not receive until just now your telegram of Sept 11th respecting mine of 4. P. M. of that date.

In answer to your question, I would state that the telegraphic message to which I referred as the one I expected you to withdraw, is one sent by you to me and dated 4.05 P. M. Sept 9. It was in answer to my dispatch of 3 P. M. same date, and was your second telegram of that day - your first named no hour, but was received by me at 3 P. M.

Resp'y &c
(Signed) Henry J. Hunt
Brig Gen'l

Gen'l Hancock