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Telegram.

Tupelo, Miss., Jan. 23d, 1865.
Genl. Beauregard:
Cheatham stands forty-seven hundred, sixty-seven hundred, then seventythree hundred.

A. P. Mason, Lieut.-Col., and A. A. G.

Headquarters, Army of Tennessee, Tupelo, Jan. 23d, 1865.
Col. Geo. Wm. Brent, A. A. G., Montgomery, Ala.:
Colonel,—General Hood, desiring to leave, I have to-day assumed command of this army without waiting longer for a response from the President.

Enclosed is a copy of the order from the General Commanding, under which I have assumed command, the original having been left with me with blank date, with directions to advise you of the date of its going into effect.

General Hood left this morning for Richmond.

I am, Colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

R. Taylor, Lieut.-Genl.

Telegram.

Charleston, S. C., Jan. 25th, 1865.
Genl. Beauregard:
Enemy made a demonstration on Little Britain Island yesterday. Reinforcements for Charleston are needed immediately. Send me, if possible, three thousand men at once. All quiet on the Combahee. I will keep you fully advised.

W. J. Hardee, Lieut.-Genl.

Telegram.

Augusta, Ga., Jan. 28th, 1865.
Genl. Beauregard:
The enemy is moving rapidly upon Augusta. Hope that troops will be hurried up.

Respectfully,

D. H. Hill, Major-Genl.

Telegram.

General Hill reports from Brier Creek, enemy advancing on all roads from Savannah on west side of river.

I think your presence of extreme importance at this juncture.

W. J. Hardee, Lieut.-Genl.

Telegram.

Montgomery, Jan. 28th, 1865.
Genl. G. T. Beauregard:
Every energy is being used to push troops forward rapidly. They are being sent both via Selma and Mobile as fast as capacity of the railroad will permit.

R. Taylor, Lieut.-Genl.

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