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Page 770 OPERATIONS IN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. FLA. Chapter LIX.

RALEIGH, N. C., April 8, 1865.

Captain THOMAS R. SHARP,

Quartermaster, Salisbury, N. C.:

Use trains sent from here with sick and wounded as they return.

JOHN M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS, Numbers 8.
April 8, 1865.

Fiser's brigade, of McLaws' division, is broken up and the organizations therein are hereby transferred to Harrison's brigade. By order of Lieutenant-General Hardee:

H. W. FEILDEN,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS,

April 8, 1865-11. 45 a. m.

Lieutenant-General STEWART,

Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: I am instructed by the commanding general to say that he wishes you to commence the reorganization of your troops (the Army of Tennessee proper) immediately. Consult with your corps commandes, and consolidate without delay. He is informed that the last of the troops brought by Lieutenant-General Lee from Augusta reached here this morning.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. J. HARVIE,

Colonel and Inspector-General.


HEADQUARTERS,
April 8, 1865.

Lieutenant-General STEWART:

GENERAL: General Johnston desires to know if all the troops brought from Augusta belonging to the Army of Tennessee by Lieutenant-General Lee have arrived; if not, what number are behind, and when will they probably reach here. Please reply as soon as practicable.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. J. HARVIE,

Colonel and Inspector-General.

[First indorsement.]


HEADQUARTERS CHEATHAM'S CORPS,
April 8, 1865.

I learn that the Thirty-seventh Georgia Regiment, 150 strong, is behind with General Shelley.

B. F. CHEATHAM,

Major-General.

[Second indorsement.]


HEADQUARTERS LEE'S CORPS, ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
April 8, 1865.

All the organizations I started with for my corps have arrived.

S. D. LEE,

Lieutenant-General.


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