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Johnston--all on the same day. After riding over the field of battle to-day, near Bentonsville, and making the necessary orders, I have ridden down to this place (Cox's Bridge) to see General Terry, and to-morrow shall ride into Goldsboro. I propose to collect there my army proper; shall post General Terry about Faison's Depot, and General Schofield about Kinston, partly to protect the road, but more to collect such food and forage as the country affords, until the railroads are repaired leading into Goldsboro'. I fear these have not been pushed with the vigor I had expected; but I will soon have them both going.
I shall proceed at once to organize three armies of twenty-five thousand men each, and will try and be all ready to march to Raleigh or Weldon, as we may determine, by or before April 10th. I inclose you a copy of my orders of to-day.
I would like to be more specific, but have not the data.
We have lost no general officers nor any organization.
General Slocum took three guns at Averysboro', and lost three others at the first dash on him at Bentonsville.
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