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he Commanding General, and how extremely careful he was to prepare against every possible emergency. The first is a circular addressed to Generals Walker, Wise, Robertson, and Mercer, commanding respectively the Third, Sixth, and Second Military Districts of South Carolina and the District of Georgia. It read thus: Headque's Ferry inclusive, to Bossua Creek, near Dorchester, will be held by troops from the Fifth and the First Military Districts. 4th. The forces under Brigadier-General Robertson are intrusted with the defence of the line from Bossua Creek to Little Lakes, thence across to Givham's Ferry, on the Edisto, and the Four Hole Creek. Construct such field-works, rifle-pits, abatis, and make such overflows, as the means at his disposal and the nature of the country will permit. 7th. Brigadier-Generals Robertson and Walker will resort to such expedients as the beating of drums, firing of salutes and rockets, as will deceive the enemy. A temporary concentration
til'ry in Position.Field Artillery.Total. 1st Mil. Dist., S. C.Brig.-Gen. Ripley3,1123 s.276151,0301234,541591473 2d Robertson.1903229..1,3821,80161218 3d Walker1,8476616..1,6774,1402121 4th Trapier...5951 s.1391414241,19911718 5th Colonel Rille, to go to Augusta via Charleston (transportation to be provided beforehand). 2. Wright's division to be sent to Robertson's district as soon as it shall reach Hardeeville. General Robertson to report to Wright temporarily, to advise as to dGeneral Robertson to report to Wright temporarily, to advise as to dispositions of the troops, and then to be assigned according to circumstances. 3. McLaws's division to go under command of Brigadier-General Taliaferro to James Island as soon as it can be spared from Hardeeville. 4. Major-General McLaws to reserve of about five hundred men being stationed at Green Pond, and another of like number near Adams's Run. Brigadier-General Robertson will report to Major-General Wright for temporary duty, to advise as to disposition of troops, and then to be