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, executing a movement to his left similar to that which he was making in relation to General Couch. After occupying for some time the position first indicated by the order from Gen. Wilcox, the division was formed for an attack on the right rebel batteries, which had been enfilading the ranks of Gen. Sturgis, and to the accomplishment of this particular object Col. Hawkins's brigade, with Edwards's and the 5th Massachusetts battery, was particularly assigned, while the 2d brigade, under Col. Harlan, formed in the rear as a reserve support. The order given to charge the rebel batteries. The order having been given to charge those batteries, Col. Hawkins's brigade dashed forward, and in ascending the slops were compelled to cross an old canal and a deep slough. Passing these they found themselves on a level piece of ground, on reaching which darkness had overtaken them. Notwithstanding the obscurity of the night, they maintained themselves against the rebel batteries until t