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BARNWELL COURT-HOUSE, February 4, 1865-12 m.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Augusta:
The enemy have passed Buford's Bridge, moving toward Morris' Ford, on the right bank of the Salkehatchie. The enemy are also moving northwesterly toward Fiddle Pond. General Iverson reports Nineteenth Corps, under Sheridan, at Savannah.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
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NEAR MORRIS' FORD, February 4, 1865-2.35 p. m.
General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Augusta:
Enemy have discontinued the movement toward Lower Three Runs. My opinion is they are moving toward Buford's Bridge. As soon as this is definitely ascertained I will move with all my force, excepting one brigade, to get between enemy and the railroad.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
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NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 5, 1865-4.15 a. m.
Lieutenant General W. J. HARDEE, Charleston:
I am with Allen's command on the road from Buford's Bridge to railroad, and Humes is on road from Rivers' Bridge to railroad. Will resist enemy all I can. Colonel Crews is in fortifications at Three Runs.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
(Send also to General D. H. Hill, Augusta.)
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HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
Springtown, February 5, 1865-8 a. m.Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:
Your two dispatches received.* Think we can keep the enemy off the railroad to-day. Enemy on road to Buford's Bridge, five miles from here. Cannot to much by blockading. Have courierlines to Blackwell and to Midway. General Humes, on Rivers' Bridge road, reports directly to Colonel Pickett. I have also directed him to observe Broxton's Bridge and the crossings below. A strong force of infantry is in my front. Up to dark last night no further advance toward augusta or toward Barnwell. I have sent detachments of cavalry to take charge of all the crossings below Cook's Bridge, on the Edisto, to prevent their destruction before I cross, and to insure their destruction after I cross. Colonel Crews with his brigade occupies the fortifications at Lower Three Runs. I left one regiment at Morris' Ford, on the Salkehatchie.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
(Second same to General D. H. Hill, Augusta, Ga.)
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*See VOL. XLVII, Part II, p. 1095.
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