| Camp Near Fort Chiswell |
| December 18, 1864 |
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| Captain Graham |
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| Captain, |
| I sent over to the depot to-night, and
from what information I can gain think the enemy have all gone to
Saltville. No operator at Max Meadows at 8 o'clock to-night. The
impression is at the depot that General Breckinridge is hard pressed
for provisions; also, that Colonel Witcher fought them yesterday
evening at Atkinson's Tank and drove them back. It was thought that
they were fighting at Saltville 9 o'clock last night. The telegraph
line is complete to Wytheville; they want an operator there. A good
set of hands can put the road {Virginia &
Tennessee RR} in order, so that the trains can run
to Wytheville in a day. This information is from Conductor Oney. The
forces of the enemy are supposed to be about 4,500 men. |
| In haste, yours, &c.,
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| S. Gassaway
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| Captain, Commanding Company
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