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1118 Series I Volume XLVII-I Serial 98 - Columbia Part I

Page 1118 Chapter LIX]OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY Coups, Near Lawtonville, January 20, 18659 p. m. GENERAL: The enemy have made no movement to-day. There are infantry pickets a short distance this side of Gillisonville, with barri- cades in front of them. They have also an infantry force at Coosaw- hatchie. Scouts sent down on the river (Purysbnrg) road yesterday as far as the barricades made by our forces would permit, and found no enemy. General Iverson reports all quiet on other side of the river. IRespectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Major-General MULAWS, Comdg., & e., near Salkehatehie Station. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Lawtonville, Jan nary 23, 186511.30 p. m. GENERAL: I learn that the enemy have taken up iron and burned the ties on the railroad [near Pocotaligo]. I suppose any information that I can give you from that [region will] be stale before it reaches you, as you no doubt learn it much sooner through your own scouts. I send it to corroborate any information you may have received. My scouts report no advance of the enemy anywhere to-day. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Maj. Gen. L. McLAwS. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Lawtonville, Jan nary 26, 18656.20 p. m. GENERAL: General lverson reports the Fourteenth Army Corps eight miles south of Springfield. My pickets were driven in near Pocotaligo this morning. Colonel Colcock thought the force of the enemy large. All quiet at other points. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Maj. Gen. L. McLAwS, Commanding, & e., Salkehatehie. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Jawtonville, January 26, 18657 p. m. GENERAL: A dispatch just received from General Iverson states that the enemy were three miles and a half from Springfield and moving toward that place. Force not stated. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Maj. Gen. L. MCLAwS. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY Coups, Lawtonrille, January 27, 18657.15 p. m. GENERAL: The latest reports from General Iverson say the enemy have occupied Springfield. Their force has not been stated. The force that advanced upon General Humes yesterday retired after slight skir


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