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of July with the Second Brigade, under the command of General Williams. This brigade had suffered very severely from sickne sent down there. He says he intended a surprise. General Williams, in command of the department, learned when the attacl reported that this position was an admirable one. Then Williams awaited Breckinridge. The attack was made under cover of an almost impenetrable fog, but it was fully met by Williams and his command. Breckinridge made one mistake: He knew ourother regiments. We early met with a great misfortune: Williams was killed immediately after his address to the Twenty-Fiity of my secret service system, I give the report of General Williams on the 2d of August:-- headquarters Second brigaarmacopoeia. T. W., Brigadier-General. I answered General Williams on the 3d; I received your note by the hand of John Mhat the attack should be made on August 5 at daybreak, to Williams, with directions to destroy the copy, for if it should fa