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against the enemy, I determined not to attack so superior a force. After waiting till nearly dark, I withdrew across the Edisto at Holman's Bridge, and am picketing the crossings to Columbia. I have one regiment in front at Holman's Bridge and two brigades between enemy and Augusta. I ordered 500 men to report to you at Branchville.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
(Send to General D. H. Hill, at Augusta.)
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TWO MILES FROM GUIGNARD'S BRIGADE,
February 8, 1865-3 p. m.
Lieut. General W. J. HARDEE:
General Stevenson is guarding Davis' Bridge and all crossings on the Edisto below. I therefore moved to this point with my command to guard Guignard's Bridge and all crossings above. I have one brigade at Pine Log Bridge, and a division between the Edisto and Savannah Rivers. A large column of the enemy (infantry) struck the railroad at Graham's, and another was moving to strike it between Graham's and Blackville. Kilpatrick came into Blackville with three brigades. I had there only one regiment (about 100 men). I sent 500 men to Branchville to report to you.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
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GUIGNARD'S BRIDGE, February 9, 1865-2.30 p. m.
Lieutenant General W. J. HARDEE,
Charleston:
I cannot hear of the enemy moving to-day. I think they must be employed destroying the railroad.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
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GUIGNARD'S BRIDGE, February 9, 1865-2.35 p. m.
Lieutenant General W. J. HARDEE,
Charleston:
Your dispatch received. Have sent Captain Powell to confer with Colonel Pickett. I will go to-morrow to take position between enemy and Augusta. Will leave 1,300 men north of the Edisto.
J. WHEELER,
Major-General.
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RICHMOND, February 10, 1865.
The PRESIDENT:
SIR: I learn by a letter from the Secretary of War that General Lee declines to recommend the transfer of General Finegan to Florida. I do not think General Lee fully appreciates the importance and usefulness of my State and necessity for defending it. If I mistake not, one of the last of his acts in that department was to order all the troops
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