Jones will be manifest in those letters. Have been to Charleston, and am satisfied from observation as well as information derived otherwise that there is no danger at present around that place. Of course will obey all orders as promptly and fully as possible. Am urging forward everything.

JAS. CHESNUT,

Brigadier-General.

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ATLANTA, June 7, 1864.

His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS:

I am satisfied, from an intercepted letter, that a raid is fitting out at Port Royal, S. C., to move upon Augusta and destroy the powder mills and rob the banks and move thence to Anderson to release the Yankee prisoners. I hope you will order a cavalry force into position for the defense of Augusta. I think [there] are disloyal persons employed in the powder mills.

JOS E. BROWN.

[Indorsement.]

AIDE-DE-CAMP:

Send substance to General S. Jones, commanding, for his attention. Send dispatches to Generals Chesnut and Cobb to increase General Jones' force by sending to him reserves. Acknowledge telegram of Governor Brown. Notify Colonel Rains at Augusta of suspicion of Governor Brown's. Use cipher.

J. D.

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COLUMBIA, June 8, 1864.

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General, richmond:

GENERAL: In my letter of instructions I am directed to confer with General Chesnut and ascertain from his what progress he had made in the organization of the reserve forces of the State of South Carolina. The delay of the enrolling officers in making out the lists has prevented him so far from doing anything. To-day he has received the lists and will proceed to organize. The total reserve force in South Carolina will not exceed two regiments and three battalions. Brigadier-General Chesnut has written to the President full particulars. I shall leave for Western North Carolina to-morrow.

I have the honor to remain, general your obedient servant,

DAVID URQUHART,

Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General.

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COLUMBIA, June 10, 1864.

His Excellency President DAVIS:

I have sent the following telegram to Colonel Gorgas:

I find that I may have under my command about 3,000 men, including detached exempts and reserves. Please send me promptly 3,00 stand of arms and full quantity of fixed ammunition. My force will be useless without them. I [will?] take care of them. Besides these, if you would send me some powder and ball shot I could make them available. No arms or ammunition have yet come to me. Please act at once.

JAS. CHESNUT,

Brigadier-General.

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