WOODSTOCK, May 2, 1864-11 a. m.

(Via Mount Jackson.)

General IMBODEN:

Mansey came up this morning and reports three regiments infantry, 500 mounted infantry and 2 pieces artillery, and Fifteenth New York Cavalry are at Kernstown, where they encamped last night. In all they have about 3,000 men. They allowed Mansey to come through and the lieutenant on picket told him that they would scout to Strasburg to-day and remain until we drove them away.

T. STRUGIS DAVIS,

Captain, Commanding Outpost.

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KINSTON, May 3, 1864.

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

Order should be given for immediate re-establishment of fisheries at Plymouth and Washington; also to get ut large supplies of pork in Hyde County and vicinity.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

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GOLDSBOROUGH, May 3, 1864.

General BRAGG,

General, Commanding:

General Hoke commenced his movement yesterday with all available forces. He is ordered to use the utmost dispatch. Four or five days may be required by him.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

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KINSTON, May 3, 1864.

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General:

Steamer Schofield, sunken at Plymouth, has two fine engines, machinery, &c. Cannnot the Navy Department save them? Have ordered General Martin to get out the armament and supplies.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

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RICHMOND, VA., May 4, 1864.

General R. E. LEE,

Orange Court-House, Va.:

B. Johnston's brigade has, I suppose, marched to join you. Hunton's will be relieved and can go to Hanover Junction to-morrow. General Pickett has been ordered to that point to command his two brigades there. The remaining brigades of his division are with Hoke. It is believed thy and the other troops called for by you will be up in four days; they can hardly reach you sooner. Other troops now in motion will, it is hoped, be able to hodl your right flank, but they cannot be here for several days. The enemy's forces from South Carolina and Florida are, no doubt, on the Peninsula.

JEFFERSON DAVIS.

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