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ed of the movements of the enemy. I expect, nevertheless, to rejoin him in a few days. * * * I remain, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard, General. On the same day, October 12th, General Hood demanded the unconditional surrender of Resaca, which was refused; and, not wishing to lose time or sacrifice his men, he passed on, to continue breaking up the railroad. This he did successfully, as appears by the following message: nine miles South of Lafayette, Ga., Oct. 15th, 1864. General G. T. Beauregard: The army struck the communication of the enemy, about a mile above Resaca, on the 12th instant, completely destroying the railroad, including the block-houses from that point to within a short distance of Tunnel Hill, and about four miles of the Cleveland Railroad, capturing Dalton and all intermediate garrisons, with their stores and equipments, and about one thousand prisoners. The main body of Sherman's army seems to be moving towards
service. You will please issue accordingly all necessary orders to carry out the views of the President. Respectfully, your obedient servant, G. T. Beauregard. Major-Genl. Sam. Jones, Comdg. Dept. S. C., Ga., and Fla., Charleston, S. C. Jacksonville, Ala., Oct. 11th, 1864. Captain W. J. Bethune, Enrolling Officer, Jacksonville, Ala.: Captain,—General Beauregard directs that you take temporary command of this Post, and forward to the Army of Tennessee, at or in the vicinity of Lafayette, Ga., all the officers and men returning to the army, placing each detachment in command of a suitable officer, whose duty it will be to divide the command among the officers accompanying him. If convenient to the route, these commands ought to go via the iron-works at Round-top Mountain. There they can procure rations, and learn where the army is. You will call upon Major T. W. Francis, Commissary, to supply the men with rations. Respectfully, your obedient servant, A. R. Chisolm,