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1864 AD (search for this): chapter 5.44
of or during important battles. Unfortunately the full material for such a volume has been destroyed, or is scattered so widely that it would be almost impossible to collect it. We have in our archives, however, a large amount of such material, and propose, from time to time, to give some specimens of it. We have recently received from Mr. R. M. J. Paynter, of this city, the loan of files of telegrams sent principally from army headquarters on the south side of the James during the summer of 1864. The telegrams themselves (written generally on scraps of Confederate paper, and frequently in the autograph of the officer sending them), possess a curious interest. They are valuable as giving the information received of the movements and intentions of the enemy, and the consequent orders in reference to the movements of our troops. We give the following selections from these telegrams.] headquarters Drewry's Bluff, May 10--1 P. M. His Excellency Jefferson Davis, President C. S. A.,
June 17th, 1864 AD (search for this): chapter 5.44
W. H. Taylor, A. A. G. Drewry's Bluff, June 17th, 1864, 6 A. M. E. H. Gill, Superintendent Rich headquarters Clay's House, 10.30 A. M., 17th June, 1864. His Excellency Jefferson Davis, Richmondor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 10.45 A. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg: lay's. R. E. Lee. Clay's House, 12 M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Vi headquarters army of Northern Virginia, June 17th, 1864. General Wade Hampton, Vernon Church, viable, A. D. C. Clay's House, 1.45 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Vilor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 3.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Major-General W. H. F. Lee, Malvern Hilllor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 4.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Vilor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 4.30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill, Riddel's Taylor, A. A. G. Clay's House, 5 P. M., 17th June, 1864. His Excellency Jeff. Davis, Richmond, Vi[1 more...]
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y 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 you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James riv
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