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1058 Series I Volume XLVI-II Serial 96 - Appomattox Campaign Part II

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SUGAR LOAF, January 14, 1865 - 12 m.

Colonel LAMB,

Fort Fisher:

General Bragg desires you to report immediately your effective strength and number of companies.

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUGAR LOAF, January 14, 1865 - 10 a. m.

Brigadier-General HEBERT,

Smithville:

General Bragg directs that five companies be left at Caswell and Campbell together, five companies at Holmes, one at Smithville, including light artillery and all, and that the remainder be put in motion immediately after dark by steamer to Gander hall. Steamer will be sent you immediately. Report by telegraph immediately what number you will send and what you have sent to Fisher. All extra duty and detailed men must be put under arms.

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUGAR LOAF, January 14, 1865 - 12 m.

Brigadier-General HEBERT,

Smithville:

Report how many companies you have sent to Fisher in all and their effective strength, and how many companies you have remaining and their effective strength.

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUGAR LOAF, January 14, 1865 - 5 p. m.

COMMANDING OFFICER,

Fort Anderson:

Send the steamers immediately to Gander Hall Landing to take brigade to Fisher. Acknowledge receipt.

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SUGAR LOAF, January 14, 1865 - 6.30 p. m.

Captain EZZELL,

Fort Anderson:

Let Harllee come as near as she can and Sampson act as lighter. Acknowledge.

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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