| Ridgeway, S. C. |
| February 17, 1865 9:30 p.m. |
| (Received 11 o'clock) |
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| General J. C. Breckinridge |
| Secretary of War |
| Richmond, Va. |
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| Whilst in Augusta
I ordered preparations made for removal of all stores and supplies,
but deficiency of trains and lack of energy failed to accomplish all
that was required; much, however, was removed. {The
South Carolina RR was the only road available to evacuate Augusta
and it went to Branchville, S. C., captured a day or two before this
was sent.} |
| G. T. Beauregard |
| General |
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