NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 5, 1865-9.10 a. m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:

Enemy are advancing on the Buford's Bridge road, and are driving in our pickets with infantry. We blockaded the roads last night, but the infantry worked their way through the blockades.

M. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to General H. D. Hill, Augusta.)

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NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 5, 1865-11.15 a. m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:

The enemy made a demonstration upon us this morning near Adams' Ford. After fighting a short time they retired, but are now advancing in stronger force, and are near Adams' Ford. I saw about 600 men in the first demonstration. Skirmishers think they saw more. We have all the crossings of the Salkehatchie guarded.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to General D. H. Hill, Augusta.)

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NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 5, 1865-2.30 p. m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:

Enemy demonstrated upon us along the Little Salkehatchie for a distance of seven miles, but on discovering our barricade they, after skirmisking with us for some time, commenced building barricades themselves and have ceased to skirmish. Scouts report no enemy nearer Lower Three Runs last night than twelvemiles, and that the enemy were moving on the Matthews' Bluffs and Orangeburg roads, which crosses the Big Salketchie at Buford's Bridge. A scout of forty men were sent on the Buford's Bridge and Blackville road to ascertain if enemy moved in that direction. I have heard that enemy were moving on that road, but have not as yet heard from the scout. The scout was instructed to report directly to Blackville if enemy approached.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send the above also to General D. H. Hill, Augusta.)

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NEAR SPRINGTOWN, February 5, 1865-4.45 p. m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE, Charleston:

Enemy have commenced to retire from our front. Told citizens they would bring up more force to drive us off.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to General D. H. Hill, Augusta.)

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