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to Eliakim P. Scammon
13 November 1863
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
GLC02414.237
8 November 1863
Report of the rout of the rebels by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into...
GLC02414.248
20 December 1863
GLC02414.254
3 December 1863
re number of troops needed for Lewisburg raid
GLC02414.260
11 September 1863
"Capt Harrison at Sutton Reports three or four hundred (400) of Jacksons men having passed through Braxton Co be on the alert your cavalry leaves today"
GLC02414.352
5 December 1863
"…the enemy in your direct front must be disposed of before it would be safe to make a flank movement towards Wytheville…"
GLC02414.258
5 July 1863
"Col Harris repulsed the Enemy at Beverly yesterday and is now pursuing him on the Huttonville road no particulars"
GLC02414.348
GLC02414.239
4 November 1863
GLC02414.242
9 November 1863
marked "Cifer." Gen. Kelley asks for Scammon's views on how to hold Meadow Bluff over the winter "I am at a loss to determine what to do in regard to holding Meadow Bluff this winter…I am determined how ever that the Enemy shall not occupy Lewisburg...
GLC02414.249
2 December 1863
Marked "Cifer." "Get your command in readiness to move on Lewisburg. The enemy must not be permitted to occupy that place. Averell is about ready to move in the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at or near Salem…."
GLC02414.255
7 December 1863
GLC02414.257
re recruitment problems - the men desire to move from infantry to cavalry or artillery. "…they say at the end of this service they have carried their last knapsack." Says his health will not allow him to re-enter the service. Asks, "Do you know...
GLC02414.259
30 August 1863
GLC02414.270
1861-1864
"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.
GLC02414.329
3 July 1863
"Col Harris [future Major General Thomas Maley Harris] Comdg at Beverly reported this AM that Colonel Jackson [future General William L. "Mudwall" Jackson] was approaching him from Huntersville Telegraph ceases to work at twelve (12) M - will advise...
GLC02414.340
10 September 1863
"It is believed the enemy are concentrating their forces some where in the mountains for a raid keep your scouts well out & on alert Your cavalry will leave here tomorrow with the horses They escort Brigadier General Duffie...."
GLC02414.351
22 October 1863
Marked cypher at top. Brigadier General Kelley writes to Brigadier General Scammon discussing the journey of General William Woods Averell from Beverly to Lewisburg, West Virginia. States he is taking 10 days of rations. Advises that Scammon give...
GLC02414.171
13 September 1863
"Notice of reversal of part of Genl Schenks order may be given to the most prominent of those interested by special order as you may deem best…"
GLC02414.232
GLC02414.251
to unknown
December 1, 1863
"(Conclusion of Cipher)…object of your expedition you will return to Charleston and report by telegraph - B.F. Kelley Brig. Gen. Comdg" Docket notes "Genl. Kelley order to move on Lewisburg"
GLC02414.273
4 July 1863
"I know nothing reliable from Beverly Genl Averill has gone to the support of Col Harris...."
GLC02414.347
26 September 1863
GLC02414.357
States that Union General Henry W. Halleck reported that the captured dispatches between Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee shows that there is no rebel force left between Lee's Army and Richmond, Virginia. Orders that...
GLC01903
16 July 1863
Recipient's copy of a telegram in the hand of the telegrapher on stationery of the U.S. Military Telegraph. Says that he asked Governor David Tod [of Ohio] to contact Scammon about sending two new regiments to protect the Kanawha Division. Asks if...
GLC01907
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