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Marion, many having been killed and wounded, gained possession of Saltville during the night of the 20th. The garrison retreated up Rice Valley. His advance arrived at daylight on the 21st, and the enemy retired that night and the morning of 22nd toward Huyter's Gap. They are being pursued, our troops bearing the fatigue and exposure with great cheerfulness. The damage to the works can soon repaired. Many bridges and depots on railroad have been burned.
R. E. LEE.
MONTGOMERY, ALA., December 24, 1864.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD,
Charleston, S. C.:
General Taylor reports enemy left Memphis on 21st, moving on State Line road. His advance reached La Fayette Depot 11 a. m. 20th. Force-two brigades negroes, one of white cavalry. Object of movement not developed. Have nothing official from Hood.
GEORGE WM. BRENT,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS,
December 24, 1864.Lieutenant-General STEWART,
Commanding:
GENERAL: General Hood directs you send forward before daylight all your pioneer parties, to report to Colonel Presstman at the river, at Bainbridge. Have all your empty wagons filled with plank for decking, gathering it from buildings ont he road, and let them go to Presstman also.
Yours, respectfully,
A. P. MASON,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS,
December 24, 1864-4.10 p. m.Lieutenant-General STEWART:
GENERAL: Headquarters will be for the night at Joiner's house, on Blue Creek; we are now at that point. General Hood directs that to-morrow you will move on and get your command over Shoal Creek, sending back and bringing over all your wheels. As soon as you cross the creek select a line for the protection and defense of the ford, and fortify it as well as possible, having special reference to a good abatis.
Yours, respectfully,
A. P. MASON,
Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS,
December 24, 1864-6.20 p. m.Lieutenant-General STEWART,
Commanding:
GENERAL: General Hood directs that to-morrow you keep an officer at the rear of your command, and if Major Green, of the engineers, catches
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