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The Daily Dispatch: May 31, 1864., [Electronic resource], Propose evacuation of Petersburg. (search)
Propose evacuation of Petersburg. --The Petersburg papers of Saturday published a rumor that at one time since the present campaign opened Gen. Bragg gave orders for the evacuation of that city. The Express of yesterday publishes the following official contradiction of the rumor: Headq'rs Department,Richmond, May 26, 1864. Gen Braxton Bragg, Richmond:General: To-day I heard a report coming from Petersburg, to the effect that you had ordered the evacuation of that place when Gen Braxton Bragg, Richmond:General: To-day I heard a report coming from Petersburg, to the effect that you had ordered the evacuation of that place when it was threatened a few weeks since by the enemy. I at once flatly contradicted the report, and stated what were the facts — that to my knowledge every effort was made by you to hold it, and to keep open communication with the city. Haygood's brigade, which had been ordered to Drewry's Bluff, was sent to Port Walthall Junction, and Johnson's brigade, of my command, was hurried to the same point, to hold the railroad and cover Petersburg from attack. The most positive orders were given, an