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Page 613 Chapter XLVII. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-CONFEDERATE.

CHARLESTON, S. C., February 14, 1864.

Major General J. F. GILMER,

Savannah, Ga.:

Anderson's regiment cavalry ordered from Green Pond to Florida via Trader's Hill. Please let staff officers have supplies of forage and [sic] by wayside at proper places to secure celerity.

THOMAS JORDAN,

Chief of Staff.

CHARLESTON, S. C., February 14, 1864-3.30 p. m.

Major General J. F. GILMER,

Savannah, Ga.:

Send Colquitt's brigade to General Finegan at Lake city soon as possible by shortest route.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

CHARLESTON, S. C., February 14, 1864.

Brigadier General JOSEPH FINEGAN,

Lake City, Fla.:

If you need more light artillery call on General Gardner, Middle Florida, for it.

By command of General Beauregard:

JNO M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., February 14, 1864.

Brigadier General WILLIAM M. GARDNER,

Quincy, Fla.:

Hold your light artillery in readiness, subject to requisition from General Finegan.

By command of General Beauregard:

JNO. M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CHARLESTON, S. C., February 15, 1864.

Lieutenant Colonel S. ELLIOTT,

Fort Sumter:

Relieve Colquitt's men to-night, so they can rejoin their brigade.

By command of General Beauregard:

JNO. M. OTEY,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


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