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Numbers 5. Reports of Brigadier General John C. Vaughn, C. S. Army.RHEATOWN, November 2, 1864-6 p. m.
(Via Carter's Station 3d. 0
Enemy have advanced to Greeneville in force. I shall be forced to fall back.
J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Major JohnSTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CARTER'S STATION, November 3, 1864.
The enemy are at Jonesborough in force. What re-enforcements need I expect from you, and when? Answer at once.
J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.
Major JohnSTON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
CARTER'S STATION, November 4, 1864.
Colonel Palmer moved toward Asheville to protect his line as soon as it was exposed. Your re-enforcements should come immediately, or I may not be able to check the enemy before they reach Bristol.
J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Major-General BRECKINRIDGE.
WARRENSBURG, November 11, 1864-1 p. m.
GENERAL: I am at this place with my command. I find Lick Creek on the road direct to the gap so deep that I cannot ford it. I may be able to ford it on the road down the river near the mouth, six miles from here. Therefore I shall be delayed in getting in the rear of the gap until late to-night or to-morrow morning. I have not heard yet whether they have left the gap or not. I have not heard from my scouts who left my camp last evening. Will report to you as soon as I get any information from them. Shall be glad to receive any further instructions from you.
Yours, very respectfully,
J. C. VAUGHN,
Brigadier-General.
I find the roads almost impassable.
2. 30 P. M.
Firing has been heard in the direction of Blue Springs, and the creek being up, I hear, will swim some more scouting parties across the creek to go to the railroad and learn whether there is any movement from the gap.
[Major-General BRECKINRIDGE.]
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