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South Carolina, Georgia, and East Florida. He has sent ammunition to Fernandina, and I have given him the disposal and distribution of all the arms and munitions of war received at Savannah that could possibly be spared for his department. General J. H. Trapier is sub-ordinate to General R. E. Lee and will, be so employed as best to secure the defense of Florida.
J. P. BENJAMIN,
Acting Secretary of War.
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SPECIAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 226.
Richmond, November 18, 1861.* * * *
III. Lieutenant Colonel John S. Preston, assistant adjutant-general, Provisional Army, will report for duty at Charleston, S. C., to General R. E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding.
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By command of the Secretary of War:
John WITHERS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.[6.]
HEADQUARTERS,
Coosawhatchie, November 19, 1861.Colonels EDWARDS and CLINGMAN and Captain MOORE:
General Ripley is of opinion that the enemy are about at Fort Point, and directs that you hold your commands ready to march at a moment's notice, ridding yourself at the same time of all surplus baggage, and arrange your transportation with the view of moving as light as possible. You will receive further [orders] in due time.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
T. A. WASHINGTON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General, C. S. Army.
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HEADQUARTERS,
Coosawhatchie, November 20, 1861.Colonel W. E. MARTIN,
Commanding Mounted Regimnt, Pocotaligo, S. C.:
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 19th (1861) is received. The general commanding directs me to impress you with the necessity of your keeping up a sharp reconnaissance below you in the direction of the enemy. Watch his movements constantly, and report his operations promptly from time to time to these headquarters. To this end exercise your judgment in selecting the detachment from the most efficient men of your command, with orders to proceed carefully and take every preacution against surprise. It may not be judicious to cross on to Port Royal Island, but a vedette should be kept up constantly at the ferry.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
T. A. WASHINGTON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General, C. S. Army.
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