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have arrived this morning), when he would desigante the proper officer to receive the money. It is now 3. 30 o'clock and I have to yet been advised of such designation. In view of the public situation and the risk to which I am subjected, it does not seem to me, isolated as I am from the Government, that I should be expected, nor am I disposed to attempt longer the vain and dangerous task of its guardianship, and therefore respectfully insist that the arrangement ordered by the President may be consummated without further delay.

I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN N. HENDREN,

Treasurer, Confederate-States.

[Indorsement.]


HEADQUARTERS, &C.,
Greensborough, N. C., April 16, 1865.

Respectfully returned.

I desire to have and will receive no admonition from the writer. this communication is considered out of place. I fully understand my duties and responsibilities.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General, Second in Command.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE,
April 16, 1865-4 p. m.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Commanding, &c.:

GENERAL: I have the honor to inform you that General Johnston's headquarters are established about one mile and a quarter west of Greensborough. In accordance with instructions from General Johnston I have directed Lieutenant-General Hardee to halt at New Salem until further orders from these headquarters.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ARCHER ANDERSON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS, &C.,
Greensborough, April 16, 1865.

Colonel GEORGE WILLIAM BRENT, Assistat Adjutant-General:

COLONEL: General Hardee is expected to be to-night at New Salem, on the road from this place to Ashborough, about seventeen miles from here; direct couriers accordingly. Enemy reported to be at Haywood, on Haw River, on road from Raleigh to Cathage.

Respectfully,

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.


HEADQUARTERS,
Greensborough, April 16, 1865-1 p. m.

Lieutenant General WILLIAM J. HARDEE, Commanding Corps:

GENERAL: General Johnston directs that you halt your command wherever this order shall reach you. You will draw all supplies from this post. Please report at once your headquarters and the position of your corps.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

GEORGE WM. BRENT,

Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.


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