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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Telegrams concerning operations around Richmond and Petersburg in 1864. (search)
t 21st, 1864--4.45 P. M. Major-General Wade Hampton, via Chaffin's Farm: Your telegram received. If enemy's cavalry has left north side, I desire you to move with Hampton's division to this point as soon as practicable. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. August 21ST, 1864--11 P. M. Charles G. Talcott, Danville Railroad, Richmond, Va., and Superintendent Southside railroad, Petersburg, Va.: It is reported that enemy's cavalry crossed Weldon railroad at Reams' this evening, and took direction of Dinwiddie Court-house. Raid on Southside and Danville railroads may be contemplated. Be on the lookout for them. W. H. Taylor, Assistant Adjutant-General. August 21ST, 1864--4.45 P. M. Major-General C. W. Field, via Chaffin's Farm: Telegram received. If enemy has reduced his force, send two (2) of your brigades to Petersburg. Telegraph Major Wood, Quartermaster, Richmond, to have cars at Rice's turnout. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Official diary of First corps, A. N. V., while commanded by Lt.-General R. H. Anderson, from June 1st to October 18, 1864. (search)
In the afternoon Kershaw and Conner move down to Darby's to occupy, with skirmishers, the junction of the Long Bridge and Darbytown roads. Field's division is sent to us from the south side and arrives at Tussell's mill about sundown. He came to Rice's turnout by rail. Fitz. Lee's division of cavalry is also sent to the north side. July 30 In the morning the enemy is discovered to have abandoned the Long Bridge road and retired to the other side of the river, leaving a force at Deep Bottom on the right of our line. Heth's division is sent back to Rice's turnout. His trenches are occupied by Field. In the evening Kershaw recrosses to the south side by Chaffin's Bluff to halt for the night near the Clay house. July 31, August 1 and 2 Affairs unchanged. August 3 Colonel Carter, with some artillery, moves down the river, escorted by two regiments of cavalry, to annoy the enemy's transports. August 4, 5 Quiet and without change. August 6 General Anderso