GOLDSBOROUGH, February 20, 1865-6. 30 p. m.

General HOKE:

Will leave in an hour or two. Telegraph me at Magnolia your condition this evening.

BRAXTON BRAGG.

HEADQUARTERS,
In the Field, February 20, 1865-10. 30 p. m.

General BRAGG, Magnolia:

All quiet now.

R. F. HOKE,

Major-General.

FORKS ROAD, February 20, 1865.

Major PARKER:

I telegraphed Commodore Pinckney asking him to organize all the naval forces in his department and those from Charleston into one command under his charge, and assign them to duty at the batteries at the obstructions, taking the surplus as an infantry support. It is desirable to have every man who can bear arms, and I hope the commodore will do it. Colonel Gaillard can be ordered on other duty, and his troops assigned to duty on the lines. Keep me advisedk of Hagood's movements. See him about it. I have had no answer.

R. F. HOKE,

Major-General.

Major PARKER:

An answer has been sent, but not till this had been written. I started to the office, office being some distance from the general.

Respectfully,

RYAN.

FORKS ROAD, February 20, 1865.

Major PARKER:

Have Hedrick's brigade reacy to move at once. Major Cross is coming for them. Have all stragglers collected and sent out to their commands.

R. F. HOKE,

Major-General.

CROSS-ROADS, February 20, 1865.

Major FRANK PARKER:

The stores referred to for Fayetteville had better be sent. I do not want the absence of the steamer to interfere with General Hebert's ferry arrangement.

R. F. HOKE,

Major-General.

FORKS ROAD, February 20, 1865-8 p. m.

Major PARKER:

General Hoke is now strenghtening his left fank, and I fear dispatches would not reach him at present. As soon as he returns he