Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
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An official dsspatch in the Atlanta IntellgereeF Of
the 9Th SAYS: ''Wheslsr captured eco loaded wagons
st Cassvile, and brought or so and burned the rest
He beat Yankee brigade of cavalry and brought in
$50 prisoners The armies are near each oIher little
skrmishing is going on. All
xoRs TLsKEE LE1TERs EErRUsrED TO TIE POLITE COR
RESPONDENT OF TRK INV YoRK WORD
According TO promise, We give below another batch
Of the lstt,rstOuLd on the person of Mr. B. B. Francis
the unfortunate correspondent Of the New York World
The first two are from General Russell's Aduant We
omit the private portions Of his etters though he sends
q message to a friend in Wash ngton, whose name if
given, would be recognized BY many Of our readers
He confirms the runOr, It viii be seen, that Grant is
making for the White Louise.
The other letters areom less important persons but
are written il very fair hand Having less infOrmG
ton, they are more hopeful than tia A5utant but
the danger Of bis present position. There are very
many letters in Mr. Francis captured mail that would
repay perusa but have rot in this issue, the space
to spare for their publication.
Headers let Div, 9th Corps, I
Hanover Town, May 2sIb, 1854
Ny dear Father and Mother:
dropped you few lines yesterday, but for fear you
may not receive them send you these to let you know
of nay Whereabouts. Our Division was ordered on the
26h to leave the right of the army and proceed the
Pamunkty River, there to make a crossing and take
position the opposite side, which places US on the
Peninsula l6 miles from the White House, which was
done without much loss Of e here We we're joined by
Gen. Sheyidsns Cavalry Corps numbering ~ 900 men.
Thh pacs'We can hold, until cur Corps comes up. Ny
General Rassell is very hard working man, he is an
old regular officer and understands bis / usiness. al
tell you what" pretty hard looking se of fell
lows, as wrote you in my last have los! everything.
have only pair Of stockings have not changed
my clothing since LETT New York Dart forget TO
send me tooth bran aad comb IN a newspaper, as
mss them more than anything else We are now only
Is miles from Richmond, and have no doubt but this
time We shall go into Richmond. You have no idea Of
the many familiar faces you mi:s in going through
cid regiments Our losses have been terrible We
have received great many RsV men.
Tell Ed. that Dave Min Is ell right and to let his
family knew il. All the rest of the chasseu, officers are
well, what is left Of tter.
Your sfsctOnGie son,
P. S.-We move in about one hour to take position
against the snsmy.
The same individual writes the following 10 friend
Hea6q'rs lat Div, eth Corps,
PASSOVER Town. Va, May 2s, 1884.
Dear Charlie:
Upon my arrival a. Corps Headquarters vas imne'
diA,ely gned to Gen. Russell commanding this di-
VSon. suppose before this you have seen the List of
casualties We creased The Pamurkey river yesterday
morning, with Sherisns cavalry corps, without much
loss, and have good position on this side Of the river
Toe balance of the 9th corps are crossing this morn.
ing Oar base OF supplies is to be the White House.