Summary:
Union General William Averell reports to general Darius Couch, commanding at Chambersburg, regarding Confederate movements along the Potomac in July, 1864.

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Maj.-Gen. COUCH,
Chambersburg, Pa.:

HAGERSTOWN, MD.,

July 27, 1864.

My aide has returned from Fairview; reports that no rebels had crossed at Back Creek Ford up to 11 a. m. Enemy crossed some infantry at Little Georgetown in boats, but last observed at 1. 30 p. m. crossing back. Shall have another report in an hour.

WM. W. AVERELL,
Brig.-Gen.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 37, Serial No. 71, Pages 476-477, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.