From the Richmond Dispatch, 6/4/1864

FROM OUR OWN CORESPONDENT

Army of Northern Virginia
Battlefield of Cold Harbor
June 3 4 p.m.

General Early commanding Ewell's corps attacked the enemy's right yesterday afternoon and drove him with great slaughter out of his works suffering but slight loss himself. Among his killed was the brave General Doles of Georgia.

At the same time Breckinridge on the right supported by Wilcox attacked the enemy on Turkey Hill and drove them some distance thus securing an important position. Skirmishing and picket firing all night.

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