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Reinforcements not having arrived in time, enemy penetrated lines from battery 5 to 8, inclusive. Will endeavor to retake them by daybreak. I shall order Johnson to this point with all his forces. General Lee must look to the defences of Drury's Bluff and the lines across Bermuda Neck, if practicable. Telegraph operator will send a copy of this despatch to General R. E. Lee.
4.
I have abandoned my lines on Bermuda Neck to concentrate all my forces here. Skirmishers and pickets will leave there at daylight. Cannot these lines be occupied by your troops? The safety of our communication requires it. Five or six thousand men may do.
Telegram.
General Lee sees no reason why Ransom's brigade may not be sent you. His army covers position it holds, and he does not need it. It is not in his command. Shall be at Headquarters by six o'clock.
Telegram.
Ransom's brigade was ordered by General Lee to report to General Beauregard without loss of time. I was sent forward to report. The brigade moved at 7 P. M. from Chaffin's farm. Let me hear from you.S. H. Gee, A. A. and I. G.
Telegram.
Captain Dejarnett and Private Clarke, of the 2d company, Independent Signal Corps, were captured by a company of the 20th Massachusetts Cavalry, sent out from City Point. Privates Dew and Ruffin escaped. Dew reports that the enemy's transports passing up yesterday, from 2 P. M. until he left, were crowded with troops. Up to sunset twelve transports had passed up by Coggin's Point. All quiet above Westover and Beakly at sunset yesterday.Respectfully, etc.,
J. F. Milligan, Major, etc.
General Beauregard to Generals Lee and Bragg. (telegram repeated.)
Swift Creek, June 15th, 1864:9 A. M.General Dearing reports at 7.35 A. M.: ‘Enemy still in force in my front; reported advancing in heavy force on Broadway road. A prisoner says some of Burnside's troops are here.’ If so, it is very important.
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