![[CIVIL WAR]. WHEELER, Joseph (1836-1906), General C.S.A. Autograph letter signed ("J. Wheeler") to Gen. D. H. Hill, Headquarters, Cavalry Corps, near Lawtonville, 21 January 1865. 2 pages, 4to, browning.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2005/NYR/2005_NYR_01534_0278_000(102121).jpg?w=1)
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[CIVIL WAR]. WHEELER, Joseph (1836-1906), General C.S.A. Autograph letter signed ("J. Wheeler") to Gen. D. H. Hill, Headquarters, Cavalry Corps, near Lawtonville, 21 January 1865. 2 pages, 4to, browning.
AN INTELLIGENCE REPORT ON UNION MOVEMENTS ALONG THE SOUTH CAROLINA - GEORGIA BORDER. A detailed, dramatic letter from Wheeler to Daniel H. Hill about Sherman's move northward into the Carolinas after the Georgia campaign. "A scout sent this morning in direction of Hardeeville reports that he went within six miles of Hardeeville, when he met a scout of about 25 men from the enemy, who told citizens they were in search of rebel soldiers who were lurking about home. He reports that country was overflowed from the river, & the swamps so full as to be of very difficult passage - that the enemy are engaged in cutting the blockade out of the Robertsonville road. A citizen who was a prisoner in Hardeeville on the 19th, thought there was at least one corps at Hardeeville and said he had heard drums in the direction of Perrysburg, but was unable to learn from the enemy the name of the comdg General, or the Corps. He saw very little cavalry but large crowds of Infantry. Could hear nothing of any crossing the Savannah river, had heard nothing of any boats coming as high up the river as Perrysburg. The scout thinks their encampment extends from Perrysburg to Hardeeville. He heard of many negroes running to the enemy. A scout went yesterday in three miles of Grahamville & saw no enemy. He thinks enemy picket but a short distance in their front. Reports from near Pocotaligo indicate that the enemy is demonstrating upon Salkehatchie Bridge. Genl. Humes's entire division is now between the Coombahee & Coosawhatchie rivers to oppose the enemy's advance northward. I have instructed him to cut down trees across the road. N.B. Everything reported quiet on the Georgia side of the river. Enemy seem to have discontinued foraging beyond Bryan county." "Fighting Joe" Wheeler saw action at Shiloh and Stones Rover before being given command of all cavalry in the Army of the Mississippi. He was wounded three times during the war. After the war he served in Congress and returned to the army in the Spanish American War, fighting at San Juan Hill.
AN INTELLIGENCE REPORT ON UNION MOVEMENTS ALONG THE SOUTH CAROLINA - GEORGIA BORDER. A detailed, dramatic letter from Wheeler to Daniel H. Hill about Sherman's move northward into the Carolinas after the Georgia campaign. "A scout sent this morning in direction of Hardeeville reports that he went within six miles of Hardeeville, when he met a scout of about 25 men from the enemy, who told citizens they were in search of rebel soldiers who were lurking about home. He reports that country was overflowed from the river, & the swamps so full as to be of very difficult passage - that the enemy are engaged in cutting the blockade out of the Robertsonville road. A citizen who was a prisoner in Hardeeville on the 19th, thought there was at least one corps at Hardeeville and said he had heard drums in the direction of Perrysburg, but was unable to learn from the enemy the name of the comdg General, or the Corps. He saw very little cavalry but large crowds of Infantry. Could hear nothing of any crossing the Savannah river, had heard nothing of any boats coming as high up the river as Perrysburg. The scout thinks their encampment extends from Perrysburg to Hardeeville. He heard of many negroes running to the enemy. A scout went yesterday in three miles of Grahamville & saw no enemy. He thinks enemy picket but a short distance in their front. Reports from near Pocotaligo indicate that the enemy is demonstrating upon Salkehatchie Bridge. Genl. Humes's entire division is now between the Coombahee & Coosawhatchie rivers to oppose the enemy's advance northward. I have instructed him to cut down trees across the road. N.B. Everything reported quiet on the Georgia side of the river. Enemy seem to have discontinued foraging beyond Bryan county." "Fighting Joe" Wheeler saw action at Shiloh and Stones Rover before being given command of all cavalry in the Army of the Mississippi. He was wounded three times during the war. After the war he served in Congress and returned to the army in the Spanish American War, fighting at San Juan Hill.