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[658] On reaching the Charlotte Railroad, marching should continue by troops not taken up until they meet train coming for them.


Telegram.

Raleigh, N. C., March 26th, 1865: 12 M.
Lieut.-Genl. S. D. Lee, care of Capt. Buck, A. A. G., at Fort Mills, Rock Hill, or Chester, S. C.:
From Newberry you should have reached railroad at Blackstocks or Chester, where instructions were sent you. I will order cars to meet you at Catawba bridge. Troops must continue to march along railroad, and trains will take up the first they meet with. Major E. Willis, at Salisbury, my chiefquartermas-ter, will attend to your transportation wants.


Telegram.

Chester, March 27th, 1865.
To Genl. Beauregard:
I have crossed nearly all my infantry over Broad River. Will get all wagons with me across to-morrow. Will send one division to Rockville on Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad to-morrow; will move the other towards Charlotte the next day.

S. D. Lee, Lieut.-Genl.

Telegram.

Chester, March 28th, 1865.
Genl. G. T. Beauregard:
One division will leave this point to-morrow morning. The other division will be at Rock Hill to-morrow evening. Brigade with trains and artillery will be at Rock Hill 31st.

S. D. Lee, Lieut.-Genl.

Telegram.

Smithfield, March 30th, 1865.
Genl. G. T. Beauregard:
Brigadier-General Bradley Johnson, at Salisbury, reports, on authority of Mr. Macrae, formerly of 28th North Carolina, a raid reaching Lenoir at 8 A. M. yesterday. He supposes it Stoneman's party, four thousand. Please communicate with General Johnson, and, if necessary, go to the point to direct measures for meeting this expedition.


Telegram.

Releigh, N. C., March 30th, 1865.
Brig.-Genl. Bradley Johnson, Salisbury, N. C.:
Keep me informed here, and General S. D. Lee at Chester, of enemy's movements at Lenoir.


Telegram.

General Bradley Johnson reports from Salisbury enemy's raiders (about four thousand strong) at Lenoir. General Johnson will keep you advised of enemy's


1883. Harper. New York.

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