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Page 743 Chapter LIX. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -CONFEDERATE.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 2, 1865.

JOHN C. LATHAM,

Beauregard's Headquarters, Raleigh, N. C.:

Returned here from Salisbury last night. Inform Captain Dudley after troops are brought to this place his trains can be considered released until required for other purposes.

JOHN M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 2, 1865.

General FEATHERSON,

High Point, N. C.:

If your hear of the enemy advancing on Lexington or High Point when you arrive there, you can stop one-third of your troops if you deem it necessary.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 2, 1865.

Brigadier General W. S. FEATHERSTON,

Lexington, N. C.:

Move forward to this place with your troops.

By command of General Beauregard:

JOHN M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 2, 1865.

General BRADLEY T. JOHNSTON,

Salisbury, N. C.:

Latest information places enemy north and west of Yadkin, near Huntsville.

JOHN M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 2, 1865.

Brigadier General BRADLEY T. JOHNSTON,

Commanding Salisbury, N. C.:

Send to this point that portion of Colonel McAlister's command now at Salisbury.

By command of General Beauregard:

JOHN M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 2, 1865.

Colonel MCALISTER,

Salisbury, N. C.:

Move at once to Lexington and await orders. Report arrival there and movements of enemy.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

General.


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