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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865, chapter 27 (search)
y strong advance guards and pickets, and piles of wood, to which you can set fire on the approach of the enemy, to assist the fire of the fort and gunboats. If you can get tar-barrels and light-balls, do so by all means. I have just ordered Captain Adams to send you some from Memphis. Should the enemy endeavor to command the river below you with their light artillery, gunboats must drive them away, which they can easily do. But by all means do not waste your ammunition, for we have to be egiments from Madrid Bend will be with you in season, if transportation meets them at Bethel. Keep sharp lookout on Bethel and Purdy. G. T. Beauregard. Jackson, Tenn., March 19th. Maj.-Genl. E. Van Dorn, on his way to Pocahontas, care of Captain I. Adams, Memphis: Too late for movement on New Madrid, which is in possession of enemy; but if, at any time, you can join your forces with mine, it will be best to do so. G. T. Beauregard. Steamer Prince, six miles below Tiptonville, March 20t