| Richmond, Va. |
| May 13, 1864 |
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| General R. E. Lee |
| (Via Guiney's Station) |
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| Since the repulse of the
enemy who was pursued from your army we hear of a movement on South
Side to Chester {on the Richmond &
Petersburg RR}, and it is said the {Richmond
&} Danville railroad is broken. There is indicated a
fixed purpose to break the railroad communication, and for obvious
reasons. You know the time it would require to rebuild the Anna
bridges {on the Virginia Central and Richmond,
Fredericksburg & Potomac RRs}. I trust your effort to
obtain supplies by promise to return them in kind has been
successful. Have directed the promptest measures for rebuilding
Chickahominy bridges {on the same two
railroads} so as to restore communication with you. |
| Jefferson Davis |
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