| Office of the Provost Marshall General |
| Armies Operating Against Richmond, Va. |
| City Point, December 31, 1864 |
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| Brig. Gen. S. Williams |
| Assistant Adjutant Genera, &c |
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| General, |
| By our scouts from the Chickahominy last
night we have received a written communication from an agent in
Richmond ***** The enemy's cavalry at Belfield are principally
engaged in repairing the railroad {Petersburg
RR} and in getting something for their horses to eat. The
following is sent in answer to information asked for from
headquarters Army of the Potomac: |
| The railroad from Dunlop's Station, on
the Petersburg and Richmond road {Richmond &
Petersburg RR}, is graded to Ettricks, above Campbell's
Bridge {about 3 1/2 miles}, at the
extreme end of Old street. On one mile of this road the track is
laid, commencing at Dunlop's. It is contemplated to run this road
across the South Side above Petersburg through to Stony Creek. ***** |
| ***** Our Richmond friends send us word
that the railroad men there and elsewhere in the South have
established a line with their rebel sympathizers North for the
purpose of getting tin, brass, copper, and other necessaries for
repairs to their engines. They say that the stuff is brought in
small boats up the Blackwater, but as yet can give us no more
definite information in regard to the route. ***** |
| Very respectfully, |
| George H. Sharpe |
| Colonel, &c |
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