1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

" . . . the expedition under Major Mahon to Logan County has just returned the result we have 20 prisoners one Q. M. - we killed 3 men & wounded two we lost no man . . ." Dated 11 1863. No second page. Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.300

1861-1864

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Roberts, Benjamin Stone, 1810-1875

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Parke, H.F., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: 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

GLC02414.303

1861-1864

McLaughlin, John, ?

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Parke, H.F., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Hall, Jas. R., fl. 1861

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Lists six men that he has "arrested as hostages . . . . " Dated Feb 3 186

GLC02414.306

1861-1864

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

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Dated Apl 14 186

GLC02414.307

1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Relays explicit instructions for escorting civilians under a flag of truce. Dated Apl 19 186. No third page.

GLC02414.308

1861-1864

Zeigler, J.L., ?

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Carter, J. D., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: 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. He was promoted to brigadier general on August 5, 1862.]

GLC02414.310

1861-1864

Pierpoint, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Apl 4 186

GLC02414.311

1861-1864

Parker, J.C., ?

Telegram signed

Title: to unknown

GLC02414.312

1861-1864

Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to unknown

". . . show me game with four hundred & twenty (420) men of my command in that distance & I will show you a success. . . "

GLC02414.313

1861-1864

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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 talk in the rebel camps is that they must occupy this country as soon as the grass grows . . . The entire force of Rebels in Western Va is estimated at ten thousand . . . ." Dated 28 186

GLC02414.314

1861-1864

Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

Dated Mch 13 186.Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.315

1861-1864

Simmonds, Seth J., 1820-?

Telegram signed

Title: to unknown

"men in that county to mount all the secesh able to bear arms it is the opinion of Mr Baxter they should be attended to Immedy"

GLC02414.316

1861-1864

Simmonds, fl. 1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to Cpt Sperry

GLC02414.317

1861-1864

Brown, William R., fl. 1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Cann, T.K.M., fl. 1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated Apl 6 186.

GLC02414.319

1861-1864

Simmonds, Seth J., 1820-?

Telegram signed

Title: 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

1861-1864

Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

GLC02414.266

1861-1864

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: 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

20 April 1863

Paxton, J.C., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

"…the nearest enemy to me is Dunn at Frankfort but I know I cannot get to him for water & I know he cannot get to me…" With [autograph signed note?] reply by Scammon on verso: "You may return to Piatt if you are satisfied that there is no immediate danger to Summerville….

GLC02414.268

1 September 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Telegram signed

Title: 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 twice but failed to drive them from third position…Col. Derrick was killed Col Barber 22nd had left arm shot off federal forces came in from Hightown"

GLC02414.269