| Augusta |
| February 5, 1865 --- 11 a. m. |
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| Maj. Gen. G. W. Smith |
| Commanding, &c. |
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| General, |
| I have just received a telegram from
Colonel Carswell asking if transportation would be sent to Green's
Cut. I have told him to march to Spirit Creek. I wrote to you that
trains for 500 men would be at Allen's Station {Augusta
& Savannah RR} at daylight this morning. Subsequently
General Beauregard ordered 300 negroes to be brought up.
Unfortunately the superintendent did not get this order till 9
o'clock this morning. The trains went down for your men, but
returned, reporting that they were not there. We want to get 500 of
your men and 300 negroes here to-day. You must use your judgment
about the best mode. If no trains for one party, it had better
march. Please let me know if you could send fifty men to relieve
Captain Allen at Shell Bluff. His mounted men are much needed.
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| Respectfully, |
| D. H. Hill |
| Major General |
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