The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2

CHAPTER XXIV.

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Retreat of the Enemy.--Pursuit and Battle.-Night.--Further Retreat of the Enemy.--Progress of General Jackson.--The Enemy at Frazier's Farm.--Position of General Holmes.--Advance of General Longstreet.-- Remarkable Features of the Battle.--Malvern Hill.--Our Position.--The Attack.--Expedition of General Stuart.--Destruction of the Enemy's Stores.--Assaults on the Enemy.--Retreat to Westover on the James.-- Siege of Richmond raised.--Number of Prisoners taken.--Strength of our Forces.--Strength of our Forces at Seven Pines and after.--Strength of the Enemy.