railroad at Port Walthall destroyed by enemy yesterday to be repaired and reopened.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg:
Battery at Hewlett's is being re-established; hope your new line will protect the city. I would recommend it being established sufficiently in advance. Your line from Hewlett's to Clay's is reoccupied. Enemy still hold some portion on right of Clay's.
General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia:
Telegrams of 9 A. M. received. Until I can get more definite information of Grant's movements, I do not think it prudent to draw more troops to this side of the river.
June 17th, 1864.
General Wade Hampton,
Vernon Church, via Hanover Junction:
Grant's army is chiefly on south side of James river. Chambliss has been ordered to co-operate with you. Communicate with him.
Official: C. S. Venable, A. D. C.
General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia:
Fifth corps (Warren's) crossed Chickahominy at Long bridge on 13th; was driven from Riddel's shop by General Hill, leaving many dead and prisoners on our hands. That night it marched to Westover. Some prisoners were taken from it on the 14th; have not heard of it since. All prisoners' taken here are from Tenth corps.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
