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to Eliakim P. Scammon

"It is my opinion utterly impossible for the Enemy to transport and subsist a force sufficient large to attack this place[Fayette] until after the first of May perhaps later and I am convinced that they are perfectly aware of this fact"

GLC02414.267

to James L. Botsford

"Lt [Ong?] & half of Capt Milards Co has been captured . . . the Reb force was reported to be such that our Calvary could not retard them at all. They pursued us twelve (12) miles . . ." Followed, on same page, by note from "Thomas" to "Genl"

GLC02414.336

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio Infantry to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Writes that he has sent two companies of the 12th regiment to guard the Raleigh road and to protect the polls during the election on this date. On...

GLC02414.206

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio stating simply "It is done." Includes another note to Scammon from Thomas stating "Line OK to Fayette." On stationary of the U.S. Military Telegraph.

GLC02414.209

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio infantry to Brigadier General Scammon. Reports that "Thurmans gang" captured William Richmond, Allen T. Richmond and Isaac Kales on 15 February. States that they met Flannagan's men and had a brief...

GLC02414.213

to James L. Botsford

Telegram from Colonel Toland of the 34th Ohio infantry to Captain and Assistant Adjutant General Botsford of the 23rd Ohio infantry. States that it is reported by rebel prisoners that Colonel Swan will soon attack with 450 infantry and cavalry....

GLC02414.215

to Eliakim P. Scammond

I met two men in rebel uniform who gave themselves up as deserters...states that the force under McCausland [Confederate Brigadier General John McCausland] who attacked this place consists of...in all 1000 Infantry with one hundred cavalry with...

GLC02414.338