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The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ve Operated on McClellan's old ground. It is very amusing to read extracts from the army correspondence of the New York papers, explaining the flank movements of Grant. An extract from a letter to the N. Y Times written on the Tuesday before the terrible repulse of Friday, June 1st, has the following strategical explanation: The present position of this army is the result of that fine turning movement, which, commencing on Thursday last, in two days planted our corps across the Pamunkey river, rendered useless the elaborate rebel defences of the South Anna, and secured, us communication with York river, the Chesapeake, and the ample resources which these waters float. Of this movement I have sent you such reports as it has been possible to send with such infrequent opportunities of communication as are afforded. I fear, however, that no reports which you can have received are at all adequate to set forth the true presentation of this great operation in strategy. Your reade