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Brigade with division of infantry. If enemy attempt to cross I think he will do so as igh as Holman's Bridge. In that event I can cross above and gain his front.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

[47.]

GRAHAM'S, February 7, 1865-4.45 a. m.

Lieutenant-General HARDEE,

Charleston:

I think it will be necessary for me to withdraw from this point this morning, leaving pickets here to observe the enemy. I will then take up line from Holman's Bridge to Savannah River. Holman's Bridge is guarded by infantry. I am having bridge next above Holman's fortified to hold with my troops.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

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

[47.]

GRAHAM'S, February 7, 1865-8.20 a. m.

General D. H. HILL,

Augusta:

Prisoners from Fifteenth Corps taken last evening say that Sherman, Howard, and Logan are all with that corps, and will be at Graham's Turnout to-day. One brigade cavalry marched in front of that corps. Seventeenth Corps is on right of Fifteenth. I think Fourteenth and Twentieth Corps will come up on left of Fifteenth.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to Lieutenant-General Hardee, Charleston.)

[47.]

GRAHAM'S, February 7, 1865-9.20 a. m.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD,

Augusta:

I am just leaving for Blackville, at which point a dispatch will reach me.

J. WHEELER,

Major-General.

(Send also to General Hardee, Charleston.)

[47.]

NEAR HOLMAN'S BRIDGE, February 7, 1865-8.20 p. m.

Lieutenant General W. J. HARDEE,

Charleston:

I had started my command to Blackville this morning, but before reaching that place my pickets were charged bythree brigades of cavalry, which drove them from the village. Dibrell's Tennessee brigade, being in the vicinity, met and charged the enemy, driving him back into the village. Having but two brigades which could be brought


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