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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)
ersburg, August 18th, 1864--10.15 A. M. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: Following dispatch just received from General Dearing: Enemy has driven in my pickets and reserve in front of Yellow House. I am just going up with another regiment. Co August, 1864--12 M. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: Artillery firing of this morning has developed nothing. General Dearing reported just now enemy is advancing in force, both upon railroad and Vaughan road. I have ordered two brigades of infantry to support General Dearing. They must return to-night to their positions. G. T. Beauregard. near Petersburg, August 18th, 1864--7 P. M. General R. E. Lee, Chaffin's Bluff: General Dearing reports having checked enemy's advance at theGeneral Dearing reports having checked enemy's advance at the Davis house, where they have formed strong line of battle in his front; he does not think, however, the force more than a few regiments of infantry and one or two of cavalry. I have sent some infantry to his assistance. G. T. Beauregard. near P