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During the night of May 29th the Yanks
who had never occupied in force the
Richmond side of the "Chickahominy"
crossed over three Yankee corps, under
command of Major Genl Casey USA.
The heavy rains of the day & night of
the 30th, decided Genl Joe Johnston to
attack them, since the Chickahominy
was almost out of its banks, and
it was almost impossible for Genl
McClelland to reinforce Casey, conse
-quently no better opportunity would
be presented us for inflicting a tell
-ing blow, by daylight of May 31st
Johnston had a large portion of his
army in a war position to
Casey. Sunday at good light to
give the Yell & open the contest.
Whitings Division, was ordered