Major-General W. H. F. LEE,
Malvern Hill, via Meadow Station:
Push after enemy, and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill.
Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill,
Riddel's Shop, via Meadow Station, Y. R. R. R.:
As soon as you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James river, move up to Chaffin's Bluff, and be prepared to cross.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
General G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg, Virginia:
Have no information of Grant's crossing James river, but upon your report have ordered troops up to Chaffin's Bluff.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill,
Riddel's Shop, via Meadow Station:
General Beauregard reports large number of Grant's troops crossed James river above Fort Powhatan yesterday. If you have nothing contradictory of this, move to Chaffin's Bluff.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
His Excellency Jeff. Davis,
Richmond, Virginia:
At 4 P. M. assaulted that portion of our front line held by enemy and drove him from it; we again have the entire line from Hewlett's to Dunn's mill.
Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.
