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dispatch:-- Cherry-Stone, August 13, 1862, 11.30 P. M. Please come to the office; wish to talk to you. What news from Pope? G. B. McClellan, Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. The next day, at half-past 12, he sent another despatch, as follows:-- Cherry-Stone Inlet, August 14, 1862, 12.30 A. M. Started to Jamestown Island to talk with you; found cable broken, and came here. Please read my long telegram. All quiet at camp. Enemy burned wharves at City Point yesterday. No rebel pickets within eight (8) miles of Coggin's Point yesterday. Richmond prisoners state that large force with guns left Richmond northward on Sunday. G. B. McClellan, Major-General. Major-General H. W. Halleck, Washington. To which the following reply was received:-- Washington, August 14, 1862, 1.40 A. M. I have read your despatch. There is no change of plans. You will send up your troops as rapidly as possible. There is no difficulty in landing them.