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1124 Series I Volume XLVII-I Serial 98 - Columbia Part I

Page 1124 Chapter LIX] OPERATIONS iN N. C., S. C., S. GA., AND E. PLA.

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, March 4, l8652.25jp. m. MAJOR: The enemy have left their lines of works. All heard of as yet were 100 men at the first works. Respectfully, major, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Maj. H. B. MCCLELLAN, Major-General. A8sistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, March 4, lSGS2.30p. m. MAJOR: We find artillery here, and have but two small regiments. Can you not send more forces up ~ The enemy have retired from four lines of works. Each line of works was for about 100 men. Respectfully, major, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Maj. H. B. MCCLELLAN, Major. General. A8sistant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, March 4, 18653.30 p. rn. MAJOR: Having run against some artillery, and not having sufficient force to drive the enemy from his position, I have taken up a position and will await your orders. The enemy were driven from four lines of works by flanking him, but when we came upon artillery lie showed himself rather bold. He advanced upon us, but only a short distance. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major-Generil. Major MCCLELLAN, A88i8tant Adjutant- General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, March 9, 18656.50 p. m. MAJOR: A prisoner just brought in, who was captured about an hour before dark between here and Blues Bridge, states that the rear of their column had moved out of camp but a short time previous, and he thought it was not designed to move far to-day. The roads, he states, were very bad and made the march slow. They had wagons with them. Respectfully, major, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Major MCCLELLAN, A8si8tant Adjutant- General.


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