674 Series I Volume XLV-II Serial 94 - Franklin - Nashville Part II
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MOBILE, December 10, 1864.
Governor T. H. WATTS,
Montgomery:
A large force of the enemy is approaching Mobile from the west. If you can get together any State troops or volunteers please send them to Pollard with utmost dispatch.
D. H. MAURY,
Major-General, Commanding.
MOBILE, December 10, 1864-10 a. m.
Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,
Selma, Ala.:
Following from Shubuta last night: Six of Scott's scouts arrived this evening, who say the have been following enemy; that enemy crossed Leaf River at Enon on Wednesday night, 8,000 cavalry and mounted infantry. They are inquiring roads for State line and Winchester; said their object wad to destroy Bucatunna bridge and trestle on their way to Mobile. Same scouts say enemy started with twenty-one day's rations, thirteen of which have passed, and were driving cattle and moving very slowly.
Dispatch just received from Jackson reports enemy at Augusta on 7th.
D. H. MAURY,
Major-General, Commanding.
MOBILE, December 10, 1864.
Lieutenant General R. TAYLOR,
Selma:
From the best information the enemy's strength near Augusta, 8th, is about 4,000 cavalry and eight pieces artillery. General Thomas, in command at Bucatunna and vicinity, has 1,500 dismounted men and one battery light artillery. Troops are en route to join him; will make his force equal, if not superior, to enemy. Colonel McCulloch, with 1,200 mounted men and battery horse artillery, in front of and near the enemy, will co-operate with General Thomas. The enemy's fleet in the lower bay is reported increased. Letter from General Gordon Granger, at Fort Morgan, dated 7th, was received this morning, relativity sending the cotton to purchase supplies for our prisoners.
D. H. MAURY,
Major-General, Commanding.
If General Taylor has left Selma for Meridian repeat to him at Meridian.
MOBILE, December 10, 1864.
Brigadier General B. M. THOMAS,
Bucatunna, Miss.:
Latest information places enemy at Salem of 8th; part of his force between Leaf and Chickasawha Rivers; whole force about 4,000, including 500 foot pioneers, 7 or 8 pieces of artillery, near 100 wagons.
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