Monday, December 5, 1864

BRAXTON BRAGG, Headquarters Armies Of The Confederate States, Augusta

Col. John B. Sale, Military Secretary:

The following just received from General Wheeler: Near Walker’s Bridge, December 5, 1864—4.30 a. m. Enemy’s infantry and cavalry left Waynesborough going toward Millen; they were in very large force, both infantry and cavalry. Everything now appears to be moving toward Savannah.



H. W. HALLECK, Major-General and Chief of Staff Surgeon-General U. S. Army, Washington:

The Secretary of War directs that all supplies, stores, and material for General Sherman’s army be immediately sent to Hilton Head, S. C., to be landed at such place, or places, as may be there ordered. Competent officers of each department should be at that place to forward and issue stores without delay. Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

(Copies to the Chief of Commissary Department, Chief Engineer, Chief of Ordnance, and the Quartermaster-General, Washington.)



C.W. THOMAS, Major and Chief QuartermasterHilton Head, S. C

Maj. Gen. J. G. Foster, Commanding Department of the South:
General: The telegraph operator here has just received a dispatch from Port Royal Ferry, stating that a rebel officer who has deserted brings information that General Sherman is within sight of Savannah. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,