| Williamsburg Road |
| May 19, 1864 -- 9:30 p.m. |
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| General B. Bragg |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| The cavalry scouts have just returned
from Bottom's Bridge, and report that the enemy has destroyed that
bridge and also fired {Richmond &} York River Railroad bridge across the
Chickahominy. He then left in the direction of Crump's Cross-Roads.
The scout thinks the enemy have gone to Tunstall's Station {on
the same road},
designing to rejoin Grant by passing through Hanover
County. The railroad communicating with General Lee might also be injured
by them on their return. I shall be able to inform you in the
morning definitely the route taken by the enemy. |
| J. W. Atkinson |
| Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding |
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