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CHARLESTON, November 29, 1864.
(Received 2. 45 o'clock.)
Colonel T. B. ROY,
Steamer got aground. Thirty-second Georgia delayed. Forty-seventh Georgia (about 400) at depot, but delayed by train coming from Savannah. Breakdown on the Augusta road 112 miles from here will delay re-enforcements. Will let you know when Forty-seventh Georgia leaves.
H. W. FEILDEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SAVANNAH, November 29, 1864.
Major General S. JONES:
If any other regiment can be better spared than the Thirty-second Georgia it may be sent to Pocotaligo instead.
T. B. ROY,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SAVANNAH, November 29, 1864-7 p. m.
General SAMUEL JONES:
Hurry forward re-enforcements to Grahamville. The enemy expected there to-morrow morning. Tell Captain Hunt to keep our horses in Charleston.
W. J. HARDEE,
Lieutenant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Charleston, November 29, 1864.General ROBERT RANSOM:
The major-General commanding directs you to order the Thirty-second Georgia Regiment and Kirk's squadron to Pocotaligo, without delay, to check the enemy advancing on that point.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. S. STRINGFELLOW,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
POCOTALIGO, November 29, 1864.
General S. JONES:
Ten gun-boats with transports and barges are at Boyd's Landing. Troops near Grahamville. Four gun-boats are coming up Broad River to Mackay's Point, which is the approach to Pocotaligo and Coosawhatchie. Re-enforcements needed.
JOHN JENKINS,
Major, Commanding.
GRAHAMVILLE, November 29, 1864.
Major General SAM. JONES:
It is important that I should be re-enforced to-night. Please hurry Harrison on to Coosawhatchie.
JOHN JENKINS,
Major, Commanding.
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