OR, Series 1, Vol. 46, Part 3, Page 1388

Keysville
April 7, 1865
 
Thomas Dodamead
Superintendent  {Piedmont RR}
 
   The Yankees were at Meherrin {Richmond & Danville RR} this morning. One of our section-masters, Wilkenson, came from Green Bay yesterday. He says Yankee infantry were on their way from Junction to Meherrin. One of our negroes came from Meherrin this morning; says that Yankee tents were stretched for about one mile along railroad. Reports say that General Lee was at Rice's on the South Side Railroad last night. A son of Mr. Arvin's came home last night after a horse, and said General Lee was certainly between Rice's and High Bridge, and we whipped the Yankees near Rice's. He is said to be a reliable man. He said he was going back to General Lee, and left here this morning on his way back. I have sent six men out to ascertain the exact position of the enemy in the neighborhood of Meherrin and will let you hear from me.
C. J. Angel

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