| Keysville |
| April 7, 1865 |
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| Thomas Dodamead |
| Superintendent {Piedmont
RR}
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| The Yankees were at Meherrin {Richmond
& Danville RR} this
morning. One of our section-masters, Wilkenson, came from Green Bay
yesterday. He says Yankee infantry were on their way from Junction
to Meherrin. One of our negroes came from Meherrin this morning;
says that Yankee tents were stretched for about one mile along
railroad. Reports say that General Lee was at Rice's on the South
Side Railroad last night. A son of Mr. Arvin's came home last night
after a horse, and said General Lee was certainly between Rice's and
High
Bridge, and we whipped the Yankees near Rice's. He is said to be a
reliable man. He said he was going back to General Lee, and left
here this morning on his way back. I have sent six men out to
ascertain the exact position of the enemy in the neighborhood of
Meherrin and will let you hear from me. |
| C. J. Angel |
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