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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 266 (search)
e confidence in themselves under fire, the enemy have shown that they will not meet us in the open field, and our officers have learned wherein their organization and drill are inefficient. While waiting for the official reports, I have the honor to submit thus far the information of which I am possessed. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, Your obedient servant, Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. Brigadier-General Pierce's orders. Headquarters, Camp Hamilton, June 9, 1861. General orders, No. 12.--A plan of attack to-night is herewith enclosed and forwarded to Col. Duryea, commanding 5th regiment N. Y. State troops, who will act accordingly. Col. Townsend, commanding 3d regiment. N. Y. State troops, will march his command in support of Col. Duryea. Col. Carr, commanding 2d regiment New York volunteers, will detach the artillery company of his regiment, with their field-pieces, caissons, and a suitable supply of ammunition, and take their position at t