HEADQUARTERS DUKE'S BRIGADE,

Camp, December 14, 1864-11 p. m.

GENERAL: The enemy advanced to-night from Bristol upon Abingdon and drove in my pickets. They are in force, but advanced cautiously and slowly. I have been skirmishing with him on the Saltville road, and have gone into camp about three miles from Abingdon. They have ceased their attack. I have dispatched Colonel Gilthen or come to my assistance.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

B. W. DUKE,

Brigadier-General.

General J. C. BRECKINRIDGE,

Commanding, &c.

HEADQUARTERS DUKE'S BRIGADE,
Near Abingdon, December 15, 1864-1 a. m.

GENERAL: The enemy is morning in as strong column very rapidly on the Glade Springs road and on the Abingdon and Lebanon road; perhaps, by the last road to Saltville.

Very respectfully,

B. W. DUKE.

Brigadier-General.

[General J. C. BRECKINRIDGE.]

HEADQUARTERS DUKE'S BRIGADE,
Near Saltville, December 21, 1`864-7 a. m.

GENERAL: The enemy occupied and burnt Saltville last night; my scouts have so been informed by the reserves scattered over the country. I have just made a demonstration against them, to discovered it they were moving toward Glade Springs, or other points; they are not moving. I am satisfied their whole force is here. I had one man killed.

Very respectfully,

B. W. DUKE,

Brigadier-General.

Major General J. C. BRECKINRIDGE,

Commanding, &c., Seven-Mile Ford.

Numbers 13. Reports of Brigadier General John Echiols, C. S. Army.

DUBLIN, December 13, 1864.

It will take three or four days to assemble all of the reserve; ot shall be dome as seedily as possible. I will write, or come up by the train this evening. Would it not be well for me also to order out the defiled men?

JOHN ECHOLS,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General BRECKINRIDGE.