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_, vol. I. , p. 620. ] The final withdrawal of the troops from the lines was effected underthe cover of a plausible general order, which was the only one knownto have been issued by the commander-in-chief while on LongIsland. [168] This order now comes to light for the first time, and isimportant as serving to correct the improbable though standard theorythat the regiments were moved from their posts under the impressionthat they were to make a night attack upon the enemy. [169] The orderas act...ually given was far more rational, and less likely to excitesuspicion as to its true intent. In the first place, the sick, "beingan encumbrance to the army" were directed to be sent to the hospital, their arms and accoutrements taken with them, and from there to beconveyed across to New York and reported to Surgeon-General Morgan. Inthe next place, the order announced that troops under General Mercerwere expected that afternoon from New Jersey, with whom it wasproposed to relieve a proportionate number of the regiments on LongIsland, and "make a change in the situation of them.
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