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y possible. W. T. S. Thomas to Sherman, in the field, 9 A. M., June 27: General Howard reports that he has advanced and is doing well. I have not yet received report from Palmer. Answered as follows: All well. Keep things moving. 9:50 A. M. W. T. S. Thomas to Sherman, 10:45 A. M., June 27: Yours received. General Harker's brigade advanced to within twenty paces of the enemy's breast-works, and was repulsed with canister at that range, General Harker losing an arm. General Wagner's brigade of Newton's division, supporting General Harker, was so severely handled that it is compelled to reorganize. Colonel Mitchell's brigade of Davis' division captured one line of rebel breastworks, which they still hold. McCook's brigade was also very severely handled, nearly every colonel being killed or wounded. Colonel McCook wounded. It is compelled to fall back and reorganize. The troops are all too much exhausted to advance, but we hold all we have gained. General S