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ad, run east from Richmond practically parallel for 5 miles, theNine-mile road to the north, below it the railroad, and further south the Williamsburg road. At Old Tavern, 5 miles from Richmond, theNine-mile road turns southeast, crosses the railroad at Fair Oaks, and joins the Williamsburg road at Seven Pines. About 2 miles fro running to the Federal left To strike him at Fair Oaks, the direct road would be the railroad, with theNine-mile road coming to the same point (Fair Oaks) from Old Tavern, and affording good points from which to turn the Federal right. Johnston's plan of attack was admirably considered. D. H. Hill's division was to attack at to save him from destruction by the attack of that portion of General Johnston's army, under General Johnston's immediate direction, whose headquarters were at Old Tavern, about 2 miles from Fair Oaks. Anxious for the safety of the Confederate left, and fearing that it might be attacked by forces from the north of the Chickahomi