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1861-1864

Coates, Benjamin F., 1827-1899

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Dated July 14 186.

GLC02414.349

15 July 1863

Coates, Benjamin F., 1827-1899

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

"A man calling himself C Clark came into our lines this evening representing himself as a conscript rebel deserter but papers found on his person identify him as a Lieutenant of the 8th Va Cavalry. I believe him to be a spy of the most dangerous character & shall hold him as such. All quiet in our front the Lewsiburg road well blockaded"

GLC02414.350

10 September 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"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

11 September 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"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

12 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

GLC02414.353

12 September 1863

Tomlinson, A.A., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

A scout reports that "Jenkins, Imboden & Jackson are concentrating at Greenbriar Bridge Pocahontas County & will soon move in the direction of Ripley & Genl Jones with his forces will move simultaneously on Fayette There was a rumor the morning he left that three thousand cavalry had arrived at White Sulphur Springs..."

GLC02414.354

14 September 1863

Cox, Jacob D., 1828-1900

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.355

23 September 1863

Tomlinson, A.A., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Includes a reponse from James L. Botsford to A. A. Tomlison.

GLC02414.356

26 September 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.357

7 December 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Orders him to attack Lewisburg and hold it until December 17-18: "The object of this is to engage the attention of the enemy while Brg. Gen. Averell is completing his expedition against the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at Salem..."

GLC02414.358

14 June 1865

Peck, George L., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.363

14 June 1865

McDonough, Henry, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I was with my Regiment in the battles of Chancellorsville, & Gettysburg; and received a wound through the thigh during the latter engagement..."

GLC02414.364

15 June 1865

Shaw, George W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

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

GLC02414.365

15 June 1865

Smith, C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.366

15 June 1865

Doby, C.E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.367

15 June 1865

Barker, E.P., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"previous to my entering the service as an Officer, connected with the Police Court...would like to remain in the [military] Service"

GLC02414.368

15 June 1865

Ward, J.S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.369

15 June 1865

Hubbell, James E., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.370

19 June 1865

Jordan, Henry M., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.371

19 June 1865

West, Charles T., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I have participated in the following engagements, viz Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon R. R....my desire is...to remain service if found Capable...."

GLC02414.372