Field Telegrams from Headquarters A. N. V.
[CONTINUED FROM OUR JUNE NO.]
Major-General W. H. F. Lee,
Malvern Hill via Meadow Station:
Push after the enemy and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill.
Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill,
Riddel's Shop via Meadow Station, Y. R. R. R'd:
As soon as you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James river move up to Chaffin's Bluff, and be prepared to cross.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
General G. T. Beauregard,
Petersburg, Va.:
Have no information of Grant's crossing James river, but upon your report have ordered troops up to Chaffin's Bluff.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
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, move to Chaffin's Bluff.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
His Excellency Jeff. Davis,
Richmond, Va.:
At 4 P. M. assaulted that portion of our front line held by enemy and drove him from it. We again have the entire line from Hewlett's to Dunn's Mill.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
