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Clay's House, 3:30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. Major-General W. H. F. Lee,

Malvern Hill via Meadow Station:

Push after the enemy and endeavor to ascertain what has become of Grant's army. Inform General Hill. 1em

Lieutenant-General A. P. Hill,

Riddel's Shop via Meadow Station, Y. R. R. R'd:

As soon as you can ascertain that Grant has crossed James river move up to Chaffin's Bluff, and be prepared to cross. 1em Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.

Clay's House, 4:30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard,

Petersburg, Va.:

Have no information of Grant's crossing James river, but upon your report have ordered troops up to Chaffin's Bluff. General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.

Clay's House, 4:30 P. M., 17th June, 1864. 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. General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.

Clay's House, 5 P. M., 17th June, 1864. His Excellency ''Jeff. Davis'',

Richmond, Va.:

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. General. Official: W. H. Taylor, A. A. G.