| From the Wilmington Journal |
| May 19, 1864 |
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| The route to Petersburg has
been clear of the enemy for the last two or three days, and
communication will be re-established as soon as possible. A strong force
is at work on the road. The injury on the Northern half of the Weldon
and Petersburg road {Petersburg RR} is very
considerable, including some two bridges, three depots, and several
miles of track torn up. Some ten miles of the telegraph line was also
destroyed. That ought to be soon replaced. |
| At the very latest date that
we can hear of, our people held the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad.
Whether the road has been much or little damaged, or, indeed, whether it
has been damaged at all we do not know. We think, from what we know,
that matters ought to be safe on the Southside. We cannot conceive the
idea of danger to a town as strongly fortified as Richmond, from any
mere cavalry raid like that on the North. ***** |
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