Received at Richmond, Va. 9.18 P.M. Oct. 7th 1864. By Telegraph from Chaffin's Bluff Oct. 7/64.
Hon. J. A. Seddon Secy. War.
Major Boyle I reports a small party of Enemy's Cavalry partially destroyed Rapidan Bridge on the 6th., escaped before they could be arrested.
(Signed) R. E. Lee
[Endorsed] Respectfully referred to Gen Bragg. John W. Riely A.A.G. R. E. Lee Genl. Chaffin's Bluff Octo. 7/64. Telegram to Secty. of War, announcing partial destruction of the Rapidan Bridge by Enemy's Cavalry. Recd. Hd. Qrs. A.C.S. Octo. 8/64.
W. J. De Renne CollectionWormsloe, Chatham County, Georgia (1914)
Printed in Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee’s Dispatches, Dispatch No. 168.