AIKEN, February 10, 1865-6.55 p. m.

General D. H. HILL,

Augusta:

General Deas reported to me this morning that enemy crossed Edisto at Binnaker's Bridge yesterday evening.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

[47.]

AIKEN, February 11, 1865-6.45 a. m.

General D. H. HILL,

Augusta:

Enemy are skirmishing with my pickets. I am formed to attack him as soon as he drives in my pickets. General Humes has just arrived with a portion of his command after marching nearly all night.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

[47.]

AIKEN, February 11, 1865-8.15 a. m.

General D. H. HILL,

Augusta:

Please send us some corn as soon as possible. Have the train stopped before it reacheds Aiken, and word sent to us it can be sent for.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

[47.]

AIKEN, February 11, 1865-10.40 a. m.

General D. H. HILL,

Augusta:

Finding the enemy in strong barricades, I determined to provoke an attack from him. He opened upon us with artillery and afterward charged me, and Kilpatrick entered the town, when we charged in several columns and drove him back in confusion, killing, wounding, and capturing a large number. We drove him to and beyond his barraicades, where he left a number of arms; but here our ammunition gave out, and we had to halt to reload, having no sabers. We are pursuing, but the Twentieth Corps is close at hand, and we have to pursue cautiously. Our loss slight. Kilpatrick commanded in person.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

[47.]

NEAR JOHNSON'S TURNOUT,

February 11, 1865-12.50 p. m.

General D. H. HILL,

Augusta:

Immediately after reloading we pursued Kilpatrick at full speed to this point, he retreating through the woods without organization. His large numbers rather embarrassed than aided him. A large number of the enemy were killed; our loss very slight. On reaching this point we found enemy [in] strong fortifications with artillery. We attacked their flank, and also demonstrated on their front. As this did not start