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[626] of desert separate our base on Red River from the productive region of Missouri. Trusting you appreciate the difficulties under which I labor, and believe in an honest desire on my part to assist you, I remain,

Your friend and obedient servant,

E. Kirby Smith, Genl. Genl. G. T. Beauregard, Comdg. Military Division of the West.


Appendix to chapter XLIII.

Telegram.

Headquarters Army of Tennessee, Dec. 12th, 1864. Six miles from Nashville, on Franklin Pike, via Burton, Dec. 12TH, via Mobile, Dec. 12TH.
To Genl. G. T. Beauregard:
Whenever you can, I will be pleased if you could visit this army.


Telegram.

Headquarters, Spring Hill, Dec. 17th, 1864.
Genl. G. T. Beauregard (Duplicate):
In front of Nashville, on the morning of the 15th, the enemy attacked both of our flanks about the same time. On our right they were repulsed with heavy loss, but towards evening they succeeded in driving in our infantry outpost upon our left flank. Dispositions were made during the night to meet any renewed attack. Early on the 16th they made a general attack on our entire line, and all their assaults were handsomely repulsed with heavy loss till 3.30 P. M., when a portion of our line to the left of the centre suddenly gave way, causing in a few moments our line to give way at all points, our troops retreating rapidly down the Franklin pike. We lost in the day's engagement fifty pieces artillery, with several advanced wagons; our loss in killed and wounded is very small. Our loss in prisoners is not yet fully ascertained, but is comparatively small. Major-General Ed. Johnson and Brigadier-Generals T. B. Smith and H. R. Jackson are among them. I still have artillery enough with the army, and am moving to the south of Duck River.


Telegram.

Charleston, S. C., Dec. 23d, 1864:10 A. M.
Inform General Hood that no reinforcements can possibly be sent him from any quarter. General Taylor has no troops to spare, and every available man in Georgia and South Carolina is required to oppose Sherman, who is not on a ‘raid,’ but on an important campaign.

Should General H. be unable to gain any material advantage in Tennessee with his present means, he must retire at once behind the Tennessee River, and come with or send to Augusta by best and quickest route all forces not absolutely required to hold defensive line referred to.


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