HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Lawtonville, January 30, 18653.15 p. m. GENERAL: The enemy still occupies Robertsville. He advanced upon us this morning with infantry and artillery to where the roads were blockaded, but after slight skirmishing retired. General Iverson reports enemy near Sisters Ferry, on the other side of the river. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, NLaj. Gem L. MCLAWS, ]JIe~or-General. Commanding, crc., Sa ikeltatchie. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Lawtonville, January 31, 18656.25 p. in. GENERAL: The entire Twentieth Corps is now at Robertsville. One division marched up on the Georgia side and crossed the river at Sis- ters Ferry. The Fourteenth Corps still in Georgia near Sisters Ferry. some prisoners say they are marching to Augusta, others to Branch- ville and Charleston. Prisoners taken this evening think Branchville the point. Enemy are burning [all deserted] houses. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Maj. Gen. L, MCLAWS, Major-General. Commanding, ~c., & dkehatchie. The enemy bring forage and other supplies on transports to Sisters Ferry. When the enemy were demonstrating on my immediate front I ordered General Humes to concentrate at Hickory Hill and hold him- self in readiness to move in this direction, leaving only two regiments to resist the enemy where he now is. Sirn e the enemy have begun demonstrating on the Combahee I have ordered him to remain and resist the enemy as much as possible with his whole division. J. WHEELER, Major- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Lopers Cr088-Roads, February 2, 18655 p. m. GENERAL: The enemy [sic] in strong force this [sic] drove the bri- gade which [sic] with me across the creek near Lopers Cross-Roads. This cross-road is the junction of the Augusta and Pocotaligo roads with the Lawtonville and Orangeburg roads. We have checked them at a creek just north of Lopers Cross-Roads, and I do not think the enemy will be able to cross to-night. The enemy has only driven [sic] four miles to-day. My loss was between 20 and 30 men killed and wounded on this road. I think troops ought to be sent to Rivers and Bufords Bridges. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Maj. Geii. L. MCLAwS, Mayor-General. Commanding, cf~c. 71 R RVOL XLVII, PT I