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to be sent by special train? No a single company of reserve from this State has yet reported for duty.

SAM. JONES,

Major-General.

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CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General J. CHESNUT,

Columbia, S. C.:

The enemy made a strong demonstration on James Island this morning. I require men. Must impress on you the necessity of using every exertion in forwarding me reserves when orgainzed.

By order of Major-General Jones:

H. W. FEILDEN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

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CHARLESTON, S. C., July 2, 1864.

Brigadier General J. CHESNUT,

Columbia, S. C.:

The enemy have landed in large force on James Island, and are now intrenching. I hope to dislodge them. Send me as soon as possible every available man you can by special train.

SAM. JONES,

Major-General.

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CHARLESTON, S. C., July 4, 1864.

Brigadier General J. CHESNUT,

Columbia, S. C.:

The movements of the enemy on James and John's Islands greatly endanger this city. Please send me without delay all the men you can. If they have not arms, send them without.

SAM. JONES,

Major-General.

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HEADQUARTERS RESERVE FORCES, SOUTH CAROLINA,
Columbia, July 5, 1864.

General S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General, Richmond, Va.:

GENERAL: My opinion is that the enemy, whether successful or not in their efforts in Virginia and Georgia, will as the fall advances, concentrate a large force for an attack upon Charleston. Before the happening of this contingency, when every available man may be needed in that section, I desire to make a clean sweep of the deserters and tories in the mountain districts of this State. This I think can readily be accomplished, but it will require co-operating forces in Southwestern North Carolina and Northeastern Georgia, and also that I should have, at least, that portion of my command orgainzed in the section of country in which I propose to act entirely at my disposal and free from the demands of General Jones for coast defense. It is also essential to the accomplishemnt of this object that I be furnished with the means of transportation and subsistence, and an adequate supply of arms, ammunition, and equipments. A quartermaster has been assigned to me, but no commissry, and I have not been informed upon whom requisition


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