Fayetteville, March 6, 1865 -- 10 pm
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| General Bragg |
| Goldsborough |
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| General Johnston desires you will call
the troops at Smithfield down to Goldsborough. Orders will be sent
to those passing Raleigh to go to Goldsborough. As these troops are
required against Sherman also, they can only leave Goldsborough for
a few hours for an impending fight. |
| Archer Anderson |
| Assistant Adjutant-General |
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Indorsement |
| Headquarters Department of North Carolina |
| Goldsborough, March 7, 1865 -- 12:20 am |
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| The commanding officer of troops at
Smithfield will, in compliance with the above instructions, proceed
by rail with his command to Kinston, N. C., as soon as
transportation, which is ordered, will be furnished. Prompt action
must be taken. {All points mentioned were on
the North Carolina RR except Kinston, which was on the Atlantic
& North Carolina RR} |
| By order of General Bragg |
| Francis S. Parker |
| Major and Aide-de-Camp |
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