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The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ious Spears, who, it is said, narrowly escaped capture. The engagement was renewed last night about dark, but we could obtain no particulars. Petersburg. Some little skirmishing took place yesterday in the vicinity of Petersburg, with some heavy firing. A number of deserters came in yesterday morning. General Lee's official Dispatch Relative to the battle of yesterday. Last night an official dispatch was received from General Lee, stating that, yesterday morning, General Anderson attacked the enemy on the Charles City road and drove them from two lines of entrenchments, capturing ten pieces of cannon, with their caissons and horses, and a number of prisoners. The enemy were then driven to the New Market road, when, being found strongly entrenched, they were not pressed. Our loss is small; that of the enemy unknown. The brave General Gregg died at the head of his brigade. The Yankees Burn Rapid Ann bridge. An official dispatch from Gordons