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BATTLE OF STAUNTON RIVER BRIDGE, JUNE 25, 1864
Headquarters Army No. Va., June 26, 1864Sri: - The enemy has been quiet today on our front. A dispatch dated 25th was received this morning from Captain Farinholt commanding at Staunton River bridge expressing his confidence of being able to protect it.
This afternoon, General W. H. F. Lee reports that he attacked the enemy near Staunton River Bridge yesterday and drove him until dark. He also states that the enemy was signally repulsed at the bridge the same evening and re-treated this morning, leaving about thirty of his dead on the field.
Very respectfully your obedient servant;
(Signed) ROBERT E. LEE, General