[550]Telegram.
Enemy is advancing in force from Bermuda Hundreds and City Point. Hurry forward your troops as rapidly as possible.
Telegram.
Let the infantry that was to have marched to this place march to Goldsboroa, where transportation will be supplied them. Let the cavalry and artillery march as ordered. Send also Corse's infantry brigade with the other infantry.
Telegram.
Destroy bridges referred to, if you cannot defend them; but be careful not to destroy too soon, as we may need them shortly, especially the railroad bridges, which should be merely rendered temporarily unserviceable. The city should be held as long as practicable, with a due regard to the safety of your command, which must not be captured, as it will be required for future operations.
Telegram.
Despatch received. Will it not be well for you to send scouts in the direction of Suffolk, to ascertain whether that section has been evacuated by the enemy, so you can concentrate Clingman's command and the cavalry at important points fifteen or twenty miles in advance of railroad? Guards have been ordered to the different bridges on the line of railroad.
Telegram.
Am still confined to my tent by sickness; but hope to leave to-morrow morning for Petersburg, where I am concentrating as rapidly as possible all available troops. I will then do all in my power to meet successfully present emergencies. We are most happy to hear of Lee's success yesterday.
Telegram.
Hurry forward the troops to this place as rapidly as possible.
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