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to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Rebels have possession of Point Pleasant have no particulars"

GLC02414.263

to unknown

"Rebel with about 50 secesh Infty that fell with me as friends . . . "

GLC02414.298

to James L. Botsford

"We are here ready to march we hasten for fear the attack will be renewed. Jenkins left towards [mud?] at 12 . . ."

GLC02414.328

to James L. Botsford

"I have just learned from a rebel prisoner that it is the full intention of Col Swan Rebel to make a raid on your place . . . Swan has three or four hundred Infty & Cavalry prisoner thinks attack will be made very soon . . ." Dated 14 186.

GLC02414.331

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...

GLC02414.354

Morning Field Report

Lists field and staff officers for Camp Union in typed print. Lists ten staff members. Includes attendance records for field and staff officers. Docket on verso. Signed by colonel commanding D. Cunningham.
Written at Fayette Courthouse

GLC02414.359

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.237

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"No news from the front all quiet here."

GLC02414.245

to Capt Avery

"....Capt Lipscim 8th Va Rebel Cavalry passed through Wyoming county with forty five men en route for Jackson County...."

GLC02414.246

to Eliakim P. Scammon

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

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.252

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.254

to Eliakim P. Scammon

re number of troops needed for Lewisburg raid

GLC02414.260

to James L. Botsford

GLC02414.266

to James L. Botsford

"Citizens brought word…severe fighting commenced at 3 oclock Wednesday 10 miles east or the north east of Lewisburg supposed by informant near Frankfort heavy commanding kept up until ten oclock at night & resumed next morning…our forces drove them...

GLC02414.269

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Mch 18 186

GLC02414.284

to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.294

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I did not negotiate or aid in sending funds to Balto for the benefit of a person in arms against the US this I can swear on oath-you have the honor first to impeach my loyalty."

GLC02414.295

to James L. Botsford

"Capt. Boyd is returned from Princeton with flag of trucce he will start for Charleston tomorrow morning" Dated 14 186

GLC02414.301

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Have arrested Father Parke and taken charge of his papers what shall I do with him" Dated Apl 18 186

GLC02414.304

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"received information last night that Jenk[ins] was at the falls . . . with eight hundred (800) men infantry & cavalry also that there is some force what number not reported at Franks Hill am ready for them have sent out scouting parties . . . . "

GLC02414.309

to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Scouts have all come in. Cavalry came in last night as reported infantry a few hours ago. They have been unable to get even a glimpse of the enemy . . . " Intellligence relayed by a conscript: ". . . Jenkins men were still at Salem . . The common...

GLC02414.314

to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Apl 6 186.

GLC02414.319

to unknown

"He states the movement will be made against Summerville or the Rail Road or both & that an attack will surely be made at Fayette at all hazard"

GLC02414.320

to Eliakim P Scammon

"I have Just Recd information . . . that there were near a hundred guerrillas at and near Clay CH this morning . . ." Dated Mch 17 186.

GLC02414.321