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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
yours, E. P. Alexander, Capt. Eng., and Chief Ord. and Arty. Manassas, August 23d, 1861. Dear General,—Longstreet had better look into this, and if there is such a force unsupported, take possession of it, or drive it off. I do not want to make a war of outposts, neither do I wish that ours should be driven in just now. I had rather withdraw after driving back the enemy. Yours truly, J. E. Johnston, Genl. Genl. Beauregard, Comdg., etc. Manassas, Va., August 27th, 1861. Capt.,—I desire that you should call upon the Prest. with Major Gorgas, to represent to him that I have but thirty-five pieces of light artillery for thirty-five regiments of infantry, or one piece per regiment, whereas I think we ought to have at least three per regiment. Should we not be able to have additional light batteries, we must then supply their places with rocket batteries, for the purpose of frightening the untrained horses of the enemy. We must also have an increas