[459]The seven companies of McCulloch, 16th South Carolina Volunteers, at Adams's Run, and the seven of Nelson's battalion, at same place, hold in readiness for transportation, with four days cooked provisions, with forty rounds of ammunition in cartridge-box, and sixty in reserve; in light marching order, with cooking utensils, and two tents per company, and two for field and staff of each battalion. Repeat message.
Hold about 2500 infantry, including Screvens's battalion, in readiness for transportation to this place, with four days cooked provisions, with forty rounds of ammunition in cartridge-box, and sixty in reserve; in light marching order, with cooking utensils, and two tents per company, and two for the field and staff of each regiment or battalion. Repeat message. Have transportation ready.
In case of necessity I hope to have an efficient force to support you. Let me know in time your wishes. Repeat message.
Orders given, and movement will begin at nine o'clock this morning.
Troops will be sent as soon as possible. More than eighteen hours lost by not receiving answer to despatch of last night until now.
General Gist's command moving to your assistance, nine o'clock to-night.
General Smith telegraphed me as follows from Goldsboroa: ‘I arrived here about three P. M. Evans is about six miles this side of Kinston, at Falling Creek. He estimates the enemy at thirty thousand. It is stated by scouts that the enemy are constantly receiving reinforcements.’ Have you anything more definite about Banks's fleet and forces? Can you come up in the morning without
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