1107 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II
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WILMINGTON, January 19, 1865.
Brigadier-General HEBERT,
Fort Anderson:
General Bragg directs you send out a staff officer immediately to ascertain Simontion's position.
ARCHER ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
WILLMINGTON, January 19, 1865.
Brigadier-General HEBERT,
Fort Anderson:
It has been determined to close channel effectually. General Bragg directed you send up immediately all steamers. Answer.
ARCHER ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
FORT ANDERSON, January 19, 1865-1.35 p. m.
Colonel ANDERSON:
No steamer down here now. Equator left about 12 o'clock for Wilmington.
LOUIS HEBERT,
Brigadier-General.
FORT ANDERSON, January 19, 1865-2 p. m.
Colonel ARCHER ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
General Hoke seems to be attacked.
LOUIS HEBERT,
Brigadier-General.
FORT ANDERSON, January 19, 1865-3 p. m.
Colonel ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
One small vessel of the fleet came up the river to within about one and a half miles of the fort, and is returning to the fleet off Battery Lamb. No doubt she was reconnoitering. Colonel Simontion, with his command, has just reported.
LOUIS HEBERT,
Brigadier-General.
FORT ANDERSON, January 19, 1865-3.15 p. m.
Colonel ANDERSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General:
The fleet inside are now apparently moving up.
LOUIS HEBERT,
Brigadier-General.
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