NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 6, 1865-12 m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:

Enemy have crossed the swamp with long line of infantry, and I think will reach the railroad to-day. I think all railroad trains should be stopped.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to General D. H. Hill, Augusta, and to commanding officer at Branchville.)

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FEBRUARY 6, 1865-2 p. m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:

I think enemy will certainly reach the railroad to-day.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to General D. H. Hill, Augusta, and commanding officer at Branchville.)

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NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 6, 1865-12.15 a. m.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Augusta:

If enemy press me, shall I take position as directed by your dispatch, or as directed by General Hardee? Captain Ferry is here.*

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

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NEAR GRAHAM'S, February 6, 1865-3 p. m.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Augusta:

I will rest my command to-night between Graham's and Blackville. Your three telegrams received. Operator ought to remain at Blackville.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

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GRAHAM'S, February 6, 1865-8.40 p. m.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Augusta:

Prisoners report that it is the Fifteenth Corps which is in my front, and that they saw General Sherman at Buford's Bridge yesterday. Have just heard that a column of enemy advanced toward Three Runs to-day. Have had nothing from Colonel Crews yet. Enemy have not yet struck railroad. Presume they will do so to-morrow.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to Lieutenant-General Hardee, at Charleston, and Major-General Stevenson, at Branchville.)

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*For reply, see VOL. XLVII, Part II, p. 1107.

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