Troops:--(a) Advance Guard: Major Sutherland. 1st Bn. M. G. Co. (b) Main Body. Col. Cordier. 2d Bn. 3d Bn. Attached sanitary troops.

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Regiment Takes Defensive Position.

Field Orders, No. 2.   Harvard Regiment,   Belmont, Mass.,   7 May, '16. 4.00 P. M.

1. White Infantry patrols report large enemy force, estimated at about two brigades, re-enforced, approaching Arlington Heights from the north. The 1st Infantry has taken up a defensive posi- tion through Arlington from Town Hall, along Broadway and Pleasant street, to Pleasant and Kensington streets, both inclusive. The 3d Infantry is at Payson Park. Our advance cavalry is retiring on this point.

2. This Regiment will take up a defensive position on Hills bordering Prospect street, extending from Carlton street, 600 yards east.

3. (a) The 1st and 2d Battalions will constitute the fighting line. The 3d Battalion will be in reserve. The 2d Battalion will occupy the sector on left from Prospect and Carlton streets, 300 yards east, and the 1st Battalion from right of 2d Battalion, 300 yards east. The fighting line will intrench.

(b) The M. G. Co. will take up a position on Hill about 200 yards to northwest of Pleasant and Carlton streets.

(c) The reserve will remain at Belmont Station. The commanding officer of the reserve will detail one platoon as support for the M. G. Co.

4. (a) A Regimental dressing station will be established near white house, 200 yards in rear of center of firing line.

(b) Two extra bandoleers will be issued to each man. The combat wagons will then park at Belmont Station.

5. Messages to the reserve.  CORDIER,  Commanding.

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Retirement to Cambridge Ordered.

Field Orders, No. 3.  Harvard Regiment,  Belmont, Mass.,  7 May, '16. 5.00 P. M.