Field Telegrams from Around Petersburg. 573
Petersburg, Va., loth August, 1864.
General R. S. Ewell, Commanding Chaffin^ s Bluff :
I think the camp at Dutch Gap is probably the marines. Could not Captain Mitchell shell it while Pickett opened on land batteries and you attacked it. They will soon be fortified.
R. E. Lee, General.
Headquarters, nth August, 1864.
Ge7ieral]. A. Early, via Staiinton and Woodstock :
Major- General Lomax has been directed to report to you to relieve General Ransom in command of cavalry. General Ransom on being relieved will report to the Adjutant and Inspector-General, Richmond.
R. E. Lee, General.
Headquarters, nth August, 1864-
General]. A. Early, via Statinton arid New Market, Va.:
Washington Chronicle of the 8th states Sheridan has super- seded Hunter. Another division of cavalry has been sent to General Anderson. Communicate with him.
R. E. Lee, General.
General G. W. C. Lee, A. D. C. to Presideyit :
The President's telegram cannot be deciphered. Has the key word been changed lately.
W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
Headquarters, 12th August, 1864.
General'^. H. Anderson, Culpeper C H., Va.:
General Early at Newtown states the enemy to be moving up the Shenandoah with a view of reaching his rear apparently towards Front Royal. It may be his purpose to move up Luray Valley. You had better move to Sperryville and be governed by circum- stances. Hampton should reach you the 15th. Keep him apprised and keep in communication with Early.
R. E. Lee, General.
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