NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 6, 1865-1.20 a. m.

Major-General STEVENS[ON],

Branchville:

The couriers have been ordered as desired. Will keep General Deas advised.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

[47.]

NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 6, 1865-8.55 a. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER AT BRANCHVILLE:

As soon as the enemy reaches the railroad I will send 500 men to report to commanding officer at Branchville. With the rest of my command I will take up the line from Rivers' Bridge, on the Edisto, to the mouth of Tree Runs, on the Savannah.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send to Major-General Stevenson, Orangeburg.)

[47.]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

Macon, Ga., February 6, 1865.

[Governor VANCE:]

GOVERNOR: Your letter of January 18 addressed to His Excellency Governor Brown has been received. The Governor left this morning for his place in Dooly and will not return for a week. I would forward your letter to him but the mail will not reach Vienna, his post-office, until Wednesday, on which day he proposes to start for Milledgeville. The General Assembly meets on Wednesday, the 15th instant, and his message to that body will embrace his views upon the question discussed in your letter.

I have the honor to be, Governor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. KIRKLAND,

Colonel and Aide-de-Camp.

[47.]

GRAHAM'S, February 7, 1865-12.45 a. m.

Lieutenant General W. J. HARDEE,

Charleston:

I have ordered 500 men to report to you at Branchville. With remainder of my command I will get between enemy and Augusta after he takes possession of the railroad. A column was reported moving in direction of Augusta yesterday evening. I have sent two brigades to get in their front. I understood Hampton was to assist General Stevenson in guarding the crossings of the Edisto. I have no cipher.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

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GRAHAM'S, February 7, 1865-4.10 a. m.

General D. H. HILL, Augusta:

I do not know whether General Hampton is in position or not. Will know to-day. General Deas is guarding from Cannon's to Holman's