PETERSBURG,
December 10, 1864—11 o'clock.
Hampton, after
driving enemy's cavalry upon his infantry, on afternoon of 8th recrossed the
Nottoway and reached Belfield at daylight yesterday. In the afternoon enemy
attacked the position, but were successfully resisted. This morning enemy is
reported retiring and Hampton following. The bridge over the Meherrin was
saved. Our loss, as far as known, small. The garrison, under Garnett, and the
reserves behaved well.
R. E. LEE.
Hon. J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War.
SOURCE: The
War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and
Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 42, Part 1 (Serial No. 87), p. 855
