[659] movements, and, if necessary, you will stop a part of your forces at or about Salisbury to meet and defeat him.
Telegram.
I have telegraphed General Lee, at Chester, to stop, temporarily, part of his forces at Salisbury, if necessary, to meet enemy from Lenoir. I'll go to Salisbury should enemy move in that direction.
Telegram.
Major Stringfellow, at Greensboroa, telegraphs that Colonel Hoke now reports the raiding party to be Terry. Telegraph to Brigadier-General Martin on the subject, at Asheville, N. C.
Telegram.
Brigadier-General Bradley Johnson reports that Stoneman, with cavalry, is moving on railroad. You had better stop troops at Greensboroa and Salisbury for the present. Be well for you to go as far as Greensboroa. Hurry up Ferguson coming from South Carolina.
Telegram.
I have two brigades here; expect one more by morning, and I expect Johnson's battalion of artillery here by morning. I will begin to fortify here at the bridge to-morrow. Scouts are scarce, and not very reliable, and their reports indicate a move on Danville Railroad by Stoneman or Grierson. One regiment of cavalry is expected here to-morrow night.W. S. Featherstone; Brig.-Genl.
Appendix to chapter XLVIII.
Telegram.
Following just received from Genl. R. E. Lee: ‘General Beauregard can assume command of all troops from Western Virginia and Western North Carolina that come within his reach. Generals Echols and Martin, commanding those troops, have been ordered to co-operate in opposing Stoneman.’