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Page 752 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 4, 1865-5. 30 p. m.

Brigadier General H. H. WALKER,

Danville, Va.:

Will send you about 500 men. Move soon as practicable.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 4, 1865.

Brigadier General H. H. WALKER,

Danville, Va.:

From various reports it is estimated Stoneman's force numbers from 3,000 to 4,000 men, with one or two batteries.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 4, 1865.

Surge. S. CHOPPIN,

General Beauregard's Headquarters, Raleigh, N. C.:

Remain where you are until rest of staff move.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 4, 1865.

Colonel McALISTER,

Lexington, N. C.:

Collect your command now at different points on railroad, and move at once by rail to Danville and report to General Walker.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

(Repeat to High Point and Thomasville.)

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 4, 1865.

Commanding OFFICER OF DETACHT OF GOVAN'S BRIGADE,

Lexington, N. C.:

Move by rail to this place and report to General Govan.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

(Repeat to High Point.)

RALEIGH, April 4, 1865-12 a. m.

General J. E. JOHNSTON,

Smithfield:

A portion of command had gone eight miles beyond town yesterday before reception of your dispatch. Are now returning. Shall I move rapidly?

J. WHEELER.


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