[Telegram] (Copy) Dunn's Hill, Sept. 24/64.
Hon. J. A. Seddon, Secy. War.
Genl. Echols reports that on 22d. Genl. Vaughan attacked the enemy at Blue Springs, Tenn. and drove them seven miles into their entrenchments at Bull's Gap, killing and wounding several and taking some prisoners. Our troops behaved well.
(Signed) R. E. Lee
[Endorsed] R.B. 1934. R. E. Lee Genl. Dunn's Hill, Sept 24th. 64. Telegram to Secty. of War. Genl. Echols reports Genl. Vaughan attacked enemy on 22d. and drove him to his entrenchments Our troops behaved well. Recd. Hd. Qrs. A.C.S. Sept. 24/64.
W. J. De Renne CollectionWormsloe, Chatham County, Georgia (1914)
Printed in Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee’s Dispatches, Dispatch No. 166.