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side. If unnecessary let me know. Aid the cavalry all you can and drive back enemy.

R. E. LEE.

General C. W. FIELD, Chain's Bluff:

Hampton will be with you this evening. Two brigades go from here. Major Anderson, with five hundred cavalry, ordered from Richmond. This may be a feint to draw troops from here. Watch closely, and return the troops from here at the earliest moment.

R. E. LEE.

Mr, Potts :

General Hampton is, to-day, on the cars from Richmond to Charlottesville. Send this to Richmond, or request them to have it delivered to him on the route, if practicable. It is very desirable for General Hampton to get it.

W. H. TAYLOR.

H'DQ'RS ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,

12:15 P. M., 1 4th August, 1864.

General C. W. FIELD, Chaffivfs Bluff:

You do not say whether the force of enemy is infantry or cav- alry. You must call reinforcements from Richmond. There are

none here. Give hour of dispatch.

R. E. LEE, General.

H'DQ'RS, J 4th August, 1864 6:15 P. M.

General R. S. EWELL, Richmond:

I wish Hampton to return to Richmond, as soon as practica- ble, with his whole command. You must reinforce Field from Rich- mond. Where do you expect them from this side?

R. E. LEE, General.

i 5th August, 1864. General R. E. LEE, Chaffiri 's Bluff:

Mosby telegraphs, Upperville i3th, attacked enemy's supply