O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME XXXVII/1 [S# 70]

CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING SPECIALLY TO OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA, MAY 1 TO JUNE 30, 1864.--#3

 

NEAR FAIRFIELD, VA., June 12, 1864--11 p.m.

 Maj. Gen. J. C. BRECKINRIDGE,  Rockfish Gap:

GENERAL: The enemy are now at Lexington, camped; not moving to-day. They burned the Institute this morning. They have thirty-six pieces of artillery, so the citizens say. I am now ten miles from Lexington. I send this by two of McCausland's men, who bear a message to you from that officer. Several furnaces have been burned on the river. Nothing from the enemy's cavalry, which crossed the mountain. General Imboden has communicated with you ere this. I sent you a dispatch this morning. We chased three of their scouts this evening dressed in gray. Got one of their horses; the rider got to the mountains.*

Yours, hastily,

 E. LEE HOFFMAN.

(*)Hoffman didn't know it, but he had the other two scouts. One of them, Arch Rowand, was            given this message to carry on to Breckinridge.

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FOUR MILES NORTH OF LEXINGTON,
June 13, 1864--12 m,

 Major-General BRECKINRIDGE,
Commanding Valley District:

GENERAL: The enemy are camped around Lexington with their entire force of infantry and artillery; some on the Lynchburg road, and a considerable portion to the west of the town. One regiment on the Staunton road, apparently on picket. They are resting quietly very near the town. Citizens say they are very uneasy. The cavalry which crossed the mountain has not been heard from. But few cavalry at Lexington. I sent you a dispatch last night by one of McCausland's couriers. Their pickets are one mile from town. Let me know what else I can do. Any further facts will be promptly communicated to you.

Yours, respectfully,

 E. LEE HOFFMAN,

Captain, &c.

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