Wednesday, October 23, 2024

General Robert E. Lee to John C. Breckinridge, March 30, 1865

HEADQUARTERS, March 30th, 1865.
GEN. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, SECRETARY OF WAR.

Gen. Gordon reports that the enemy, at 11 A.M. yesterday, advanced against a part of his lines, defended by Brig.-Gen. Lewis, but was repulsed.

The fire of artillery and mortars continued for several hours with considerable activity.

No damage on our lines reported.

R. E. LEE.

SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 2p. 463

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