Civil War fact of the day. The following report from Robert E. Lee shows that he was mistaken about Grants intentions. Grants feints to his right were intended to mask another movement around Lees army to the south and east that began on the night of the 26th and continued on this day in 1864. TAYLORSVILLE, May 26, 1864. (Received 8.30.) Honorable SECRETARY OF WAR: The enemy has made no demonstration against our position to-day. From present indications he seems to contemplate a movement on our left flank. It is reported that the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad has been repaired and that a train of cars has arrived at Milford. A column of infantry is said to have moved from the White House, by Beulah Church, toward Chesterfield, supposed to be dismounted men of General Sheridans command. Transports, loaded with supplies, were at Tappahannock yesterday. The supplies are landed at Port Royal. The enemys superiority in cavalry will, I fear, enable him to do us much injury. General Sheridans command has rejoined General Grant. I hope that all the cavalry designed for this army may be sent to it at once. I can place General Young, if sent to me, in command of Gordons brigade until his own brigade is organized. R. E. LEE,
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