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Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
al G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Fifth corps (Warren's) crossed Chickahominy at Long bridge on 13th; was driven from Riddel's shop by General Hill, leaving many dead and prisoners on our hands. That night it marched to Westover. Some prisoners were taken from it on the 14th; have not heard of it since. All prisoners taken here are from Tenth corps. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 3.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Major-General W. H. F. Lee, Malvern Hill, via Meadow Station: Push after enemy, and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill. R. E. Lee. Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, Riddel's Shop, via Meadow Station, Y. R. R. R.: As soon as you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James river, move up to Chaffin's Bluff, and be prepared to cross. R. E. Lee. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 4.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Have no inform
Westover (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
ernon Church, via Hanover Junction: Grant's army is chiefly on south side of James river. Chambliss has been ordered to co-operate with you. Communicate with him. R. E. Lee. Official: C. S. Venable, A. D. C. Clay's House, 1.45 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Fifth corps (Warren's) crossed Chickahominy at Long bridge on 13th; was driven from Riddel's shop by General Hill, leaving many dead and prisoners on our hands. That night it marched to Westover. Some prisoners were taken from it on the 14th; have not heard of it since. All prisoners taken here are from Tenth corps. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 3.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Major-General W. H. F. Lee, Malvern Hill, via Meadow Station: Push after enemy, and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill. R. E. Lee. Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, Riddel's Shop, via Meadow Station, Y. R. R. R.: As soon as
Malvern Hills (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 5.44
uff, 10.30 A. M., 16th June, 1864. General Beauregard, Petersburg: Your dispatch of 9.45 receive; it is the first that has come to hand. I do not know the position of Grant's army; cannot strip north bank of James river; have you not force sufficient? R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 3 P. M., 16th June. General-Dispatches 12.45 received. Pickett had passed this place at date of my first dispatch. I did not receive your notice of intended evacuation till 2 A. M; troops were then at Malvern Hills, four miles from me. Am glad to hear you can hold Petersburg. Hope you will drive the enemy. Have not heard of Grant's crossing James river. R. E. Lee. 16TH June, 1864, 4 P. M. General Beauregard, Petersburg: The transports you mentioned have probably returned Butler's troops. Has Grant been seen crossing James river? R. E. Lee. headquarters Drewry's Bluff, 5.30 P. M., 16th June, 1864. Mr. D. H. Wood, Transportation Office, Richmond, Virginia: Trains are not wanted at Rice
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
to Clay's is re-occupied. Enemy still hold some portion on right of Clay's. R. E. Lee. Clay's House, 12 M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Telegrams of 9 A. M. received. Until I can get more definite information of Grant's movements, I do not think it prudent to draw more troops to this sperate with you. Communicate with him. R. E. Lee. Official: C. S. Venable, A. D. C. Clay's House, 1.45 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Fifth corps (Warren's) crossed Chickahominy at Long bridge on 13th; was driven from Riddel's shop by General Hill, leaving many dead and prisoners on offin's Bluff, and be prepared to cross. R. E. Lee. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 4.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Have no information of Grant's crossing James river, but upon your report have ordered troops up to Chaffin's Bluff. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W.
Meadow Station (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
Tenth corps. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 3.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Major-General W. H. F. Lee, Malvern Hill, via Meadow Station: Push after enemy, and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill. R. E. Lee. Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, Riddel's Shop, via Meadow Station, Y. R. R. R.: As soon as you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James river, move up to Chaffin's Bluff, and be prepared to cross. R. E. Lee. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 4.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Have no information of Grant's 's Bluff. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 4.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, Riddel's Shop, via Meadow Station: General Beauregard reports large number of Grant's troops crossed James river above Fort Powhatan yesterday. If you have nothing contradictory of this, m
Drewry's Bluff (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
s from these telegrams.] headquarters Drewry's Bluff, May 10--1 P. M. His Excellency Jefferson rth of James river. R. E. Lee, General. Drewry's Bluff, 4 A. M., 16th June, 1864. General B. Braguregard. Direct to me here. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 16th June, 1864. General A. P. Hill, Ridd lines and front of Bermuda. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 10.30 A. M., 16th June, 1864. General Beae you not force sufficient? R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 3 P. M., 16th June. General-Dispatchesng James river? R. E. Lee. headquarters Drewry's Bluff, 5.30 P. M., 16th June, 1864. Mr. D. H. Woeneral. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Drewry's Bluff, June 16th, 1864, 8 P. M. General Wade Hamem advised of his movements. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, Midnight, 16th June, 1864. President or Seneral. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Drewry's Bluff, June 17th, 1864, 6 A. M. E. H. Gill, Sups and open the road at once. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, June 17th, 1864, 6 A. M. General G. T. Be[1 more...]
Bermuda (search for this): chapter 5.44
ed at this point with Pickett's division; have informed General Beauregard. Direct to me here. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 16th June, 1864. General A. P. Hill, Riddel's Shops, via Savage Station: Send a brigade to vicinity of New Market station, intersection of Kingsland and New Market roads. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 9.40 A. M., 16 June, 1864. General Beauregard, Petersburg: Please inform me of condition of affairs. Pickett's division is in vicinity of your lines and front of Bermuda. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 10.30 A. M., 16th June, 1864. General Beauregard, Petersburg: Your dispatch of 9.45 receive; it is the first that has come to hand. I do not know the position of Grant's army; cannot strip north bank of James river; have you not force sufficient? R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, 3 P. M., 16th June. General-Dispatches 12.45 received. Pickett had passed this place at date of my first dispatch. I did not receive your notice of intended evacuation till 2 A.
Hanover Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
nce. Your line from Howlett's to Clay's is re-occupied. Enemy still hold some portion on right of Clay's. R. E. Lee. Clay's House, 12 M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Telegrams of 9 A. M. received. Until I can get more definite information of Grant's movements, I do not think it prudent to draw more troops to this side of the river. R. E. Lee. headquarters army of Northern Virginia, June 17th, 1864. General Wade Hampton, Vernon Church, via Hanover Junction: Grant's army is chiefly on south side of James river. Chambliss has been ordered to co-operate with you. Communicate with him. R. E. Lee. Official: C. S. Venable, A. D. C. Clay's House, 1.45 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Fifth corps (Warren's) crossed Chickahominy at Long bridge on 13th; was driven from Riddel's shop by General Hill, leaving many dead and prisoners on our hands. That night it marched to Westover. Some prisoners were
Chickahominy (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
was made this morning; do not send them. R. E. Lee, General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Drewry's Bluff, June 16th, 1864, 8 P. M. General Wade Hampton, Pole Cat Station: Dispatches of to-day received. Our cavalry north and south of Chickahominy have been advised of movements of bearer of dispatches; also to endeavor to ascertain movements of Sheridan, and to unite with you when practicable to crush him. Keep them advised of his movements. R. E. Lee. Drewry's Bluff, Midnight, 16th ambliss has been ordered to co-operate with you. Communicate with him. R. E. Lee. Official: C. S. Venable, A. D. C. Clay's House, 1.45 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia: Fifth corps (Warren's) crossed Chickahominy at Long bridge on 13th; was driven from Riddel's shop by General Hill, leaving many dead and prisoners on our hands. That night it marched to Westover. Some prisoners were taken from it on the 14th; have not heard of it since. All prisoners
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 5.44
th balance of your command to north side of James river and take command of right wing of army? R. railroad, whether with the view of touching James river or not, I cannot ascertain. I am ignorant be in your power to take position north of James river. R. E. Lee, General. Drewry's Bluff, 4 Aof Grant's army; cannot strip north bank of James river; have you not force sufficient? R. E. Lee. enemy. Have not heard of Grant's crossing James river. R. E. Lee. 16TH June, 1864, 4 P. M. Genler's troops. Has Grant been seen crossing James river? R. E. Lee. headquarters Drewry's Bluff,endent Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, Richmond, Virginia: About half a mile of railroad at Pore, 1864. His Excellency Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Virginia: At 11 o'clock last night took breastas you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James river, move up to Chaffin's Bluff, and be prepare June, 1864. His Excellency Jeff. Davis, Richmond, Virginia: At 4 P. M. assaulted that portion of[5 more...]
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