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1861-1864

Thomas, C. J., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to General

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

GLC02414.330

1861-1864

Thomas, J. E., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Thomas, J. E., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to General

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

GLC02414.332

1861-1864

David, T. B. A., fl. 1862-1863

Telegram signed

Title: 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

15 September 1863

Whaley, K.V., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

". . . a report that Imboden is coming to attack our forces in the valley some think it comes from secession sources probably on account of roads being blackaded in the upper part of the valley"

GLC02414.334

1861-1864

Ankram, fl. 1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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 . . ." Dated May 12 186.

GLC02414.335

1 April 1863

Lyon, J.J., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Yesterday, Lyon received Harding's letter containing vouchers; very glad to hear from Harding. Was pleasantly located at Rolla, Missouri for two weeks when they "received orders emanating from the War Department to report to Major General Grant at Young's Point, Louisiana. Arrived at Benton Barracks a week ago on their way down to Young's Point and will continue their journey in a day or two. Will stop and see everybody so he can tell everybody the news and save himself the trouble of writing. Enclosed some signed vouchers for Harding in the letter. Asks Harding to give Colonel Bramer…

GLC02178.01

26 June 1863

Padgett, W.B., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Just wrote a letter to Major General Schofield earnestly demanding the release of Mr. Bradley Bunch. Asks Harding to visit Bunch and tell him to not lose hope. Spoke to General Davidson, who said that the case was beyond his jurisdiction. Hopes that General Schofield will be able to attain Bunch's release. Would like Harding to occasionally visit Bunch and to check that he is not suffering too badly. Ends the letter by stating that he will write again in a few days with an update on the affair with Mr. Bunch.

GLC02178.03

13 July 1863

Padgett, W.B., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Writes that he has not heard from Harding in some time because his first letters were directed to General Davidson. Have no mail facilities with their brigade so it is very difficult to receive and mail letters. Writes that "General Davidson seems to think that the Cavalry Division was made for the purpose of creating a machine to develop an embryo, not for the purpose of serving this country." Saw him not more than an hour ago riding up to Colonel J. M. Glover's Head Quarters in his fine carriage with two horses; walked about 10 steps to Colonel Glover's tent. Writes that "you would have…

GLC02178.05

19 October 1864

Holloway, G.H., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Writes that they have "met the enemy and are out on parole, which occurred at Glasgow on the 15th after eight hours of constant and determined fighting." The Union had 600 untried soldiers against 8000 veteran Rebels. They had marched for three days and reached an advanced force at Boonville. The number of Union casualties was not alarming, but they lost three officers and about a dozen men, including Lieutenant Simmonds and McDowell. States that "Dusold was shot in the head but he is running around now among the rebel leaders who 'gobbled us,' such as Clark, Shelby, Quantrill, and…

GLC02178.07

23 July 1865

Glaze, H.S., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Amos J. Harding

Mustered out of service on 13 July and finally feels like a free citizen. Has not gone into business yet and is not sure where and what business he will get into, but it will happen soon. In St. Louis, he saw a mutual friend, who looked fine as usual. Harding has a poor opinion of Nashville. Glad that Harding is strongly taking the side of the colored people. Writes that Black people will "suffer great hardship by their former masters unless protected by the military and especially by the officers in the Freedmen's Bureau." Has never been an advocate of immediately extending suffrage to…

GLC02178.10

12 May 1863

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

"No news. Rebel scouts from Lewisburg and some of Thurmans men are reported as having been at Sewell on the 12th Cavalry have been coming in one at a time there now remains oout one Lt & seven (7) men missing It is reported two or three wounded..." Dated May 15 186.

GLC02414.337

21 May 1863

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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 Bryants battery of 5-6 pounders and one 12 pounder. The programme for McCausland to come via Fayette. Echols by the Lewisburg Pike and Imboden via Summerville...The rebel loss is one Killed and 3 wounded..."

GLC02414.338

1 July 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Operator

In code addressed to Operator. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.339

3 July 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"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 you further...General Averill is going to his relief."

GLC02414.340

2 July 1863

Graham, fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Thomas

In code. Docket reads "Col. C.B. White/Statement of Mrs. Miller/about 22nd & 45th Va"

GLC02414.341

2 July 1863

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

"Wm Spence a subject of Queen Victoria residing at King salt works for a year just in reports two Regts & a battalion near sand works two Regts & a battalion at Lewisburg...thinks the 45th is at the salt works" Written in Camp Piatt.

GLC02414.342

2 July 1863

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

"Cook & Longdon have passes signed R Hastings...I regard them suspicious characters & upon close investigation am inclined to spies...." Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.343