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to James L. Botsford

"The scout sent to Sewall last night came in with a negro boy that stayed at Meadow Bluff night before last & no Rebels had been there . . . " Dated Nov 13 186

GLC02414.289

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"All quiet here no news of any enemy . . . " Dated Mch 18 1860

GLC02414.290

to James L. Botsford

"My scouts have returned they were at Peytona no enemy that they could hear of I destroyed & broke up all the ferry boats for five miles each way . . . . " Dated Apl 5 186 Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.291

to unknown

GLC02414.296

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Nov 14 186

GLC02414.297

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Did you mean . . . that the twenty second (22nd) Rebel Virginia would strike east from Huntersville that would take them to the Shenandoah" Dated 19 186

GLC02414.302

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I ask a favor. My supposed collusion with the Rebels is a mistake the trial will show it I ask an immediate one." Dated Apl 19 186

GLC02414.305

to James L. Botsford

Dated Apl 14 186

GLC02414.307

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Jenkins was on his farm yesterday . . . some two hundred . . . of his cavalry made a dash into Barboursville last night" [As a colonel in the 8th Va. Cavalry, Alber Gallatin Jenkins wasnoted for his damaging raids on Union forces in West Virginia...

GLC02414.310

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Apl 4 186

GLC02414.311

to James L Botsford

"Cannonading was heard here [Hurricane Bridge] last night in the direction of Ceredo or Gallipolis . . . " Note below from the Gallipolis office: "Cannonading at Gallipolis in honor of [Confederate] victory at Charleston S.C" Dated Apl 8 186.

GLC02414.318

to Eliakim P Scammond

GLC02414.323

to Eliakim P Scammond

"the road . . . is guarded by genl Whites force I have one co. at Cattlesburg Ky two cos. At Guyandotte Va & the cavalry at Barboursville I have and will continue to keep out scouts at important points . . ."

GLC02414.324

to General

"The same part of Rebles [sic] were at Hurricane Bridge last week Encamped last night five miles below Winfield . . ."

GLC02414.330

to General

"the line is OK to Gauley & working badly. Presume the line will be ok tonight."

GLC02414.332

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Operator will report at Charleston Immedy Capt Fitch has gone from Gallipolis to Pt Pleasant with two Impromtu gun boats"

GLC02414.333

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

to Thomas

In code. Docket reads "...Col. C.B. White/Enemy's scouts seen"

GLC02414.344

to James L. Botsford

GLC02414.346

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I know nothing reliable from Beverly Genl Averill has gone to the support of Col Harris...."

GLC02414.347

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.357

Return of The 1st Provisional Brigade, Commanded by Col. E. P. Scammond, for the Week ending July 23, 1862

Lists posts, commanding officers, and garrisons. Signed by Commander E.P. Scammond. Also signed by R.P. Kennedy as Assistant Adjutant General. Written on Flat Top Mountain.

GLC02414.360

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.363

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"...was in the Battles of first Bull Run Chancelorsville Va Gettysburg Pa...."

GLC02414.365

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.366