Hill's corps; Major General S. D. Ramseur, to the temporary command of Early's division, Ewell's corps; Brigadier General William R. Cox, to the temporary command of Ramseur's brigade, Rodes' division, Ewell's corps; Brigadier General Thomas F. Toon, to the temporary command of Johnston's brigade, Rodes' division, Ewell's corps; Brigadier General William G. Lewis, to the temporary command of Pegram's brigade, Early's division, Ewell's corps; Brigadier General Zebulon York, to the temporary command of Hays' and Stafford's brigades, in the division of Ewell's corps now commanded by Major-General Gordon.
By command of General R. E. Lee:
W. H. TAYLOR,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
June 4, 1864 - 8.30 p. m.
Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR,
Richmond, Va.:
SIR: Last night, after the date of my dispatch, Generals Breckinridge and Finegan were attacked by the enemy as they were preparing to re-establish their skirmish line. The enemy was soon repulsed. Immediately afterward an attack was made upon General Hoke's front, with a like result. Up to the time of writing nothing has occurred along the lines to-day except skirmishing at various points. The position of the army is substantially unchanged.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. E. LEE,
General.
HANCOCK'S HOUSE, June 4, 1864 - 1.40 a. m.
General B. BRAGG:
I have ordered Ransom's brigade to move at daylight if no hostile demonstration is made during the night.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
HANCOCK'S HOUSE, June 4, 1864 - 7.30 a. m.
General SAMUEL COOPER,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
All quiet this morning. Ransom's brigade left here at 6 a. m. I shall transfer to-day my headquarters temporarily to point on turnpike between Swift Creek and Appomattox, near Petersburg.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
DUNN'S HILL, June 4, 1864 - 4.30 p. m.
(Received 5th.)
General BRAXTON BRAGG:
I have replaced Ransom's brigade by one regiment Dearing's cavalry. I will endeavor still to hold our lines at Bermuda Hundred Neck.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
