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 Field Telegrams from Around Petersburg, V. 269

NEAR PETERSBURG, VA., Sept. 2d, 1864 8:00 P. M.

Major-General W. H. C. WHITING,

Commanding Third Military District, Wilmington, N. C. :

Every exertion will be made to reinforce you in time from all points. Governor Vance has already been called upon to imitate Governor Brown of Georgia. Federal soldiers appear much dis- couraged. They fight badly. I will visit Wilmington soon.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

PETERSBURG, VA., September jd, 1864.

General W. H. C. WHITING, Wilmington, N. C. :

General Baker at Goldsboro has been ordered to hold all his disposable troops in readiness to aid you should you need them. Governor Vance and General Holmes have been requested to send you such troops as can be spared from the reserves.

G. T. BEAUREGARD, General.

PETERSBURG, VA., September jd, 1864.

Governor Z. B. VANCE, Raleigh, N. C. :

General Whiting apprehends an attack. Send him all the troops you can.

G. T. BEAUREGARD, General.

PETERSBURG, VA., loth September, 1864.

General G. T. BEAUREGARD, Wilmington, N. C. :

Are there any guns not required at Wilmington suitable for

defense of James river?

R. E. LEE.