20 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.254

2 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Marked "Cifer." "Get your command in readiness to move on Lewisburg. The enemy must not be permitted to occupy that place. Averell is about ready to move in the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at or near Salem…."

GLC02414.255

1 December 1863

Melvin, T., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.256

7 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.257

5 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"…the enemy in your direct front must be disposed of before it would be safe to make a flank movement towards Wytheville…"

GLC02414.258

2 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

re recruitment problems - the men desire to move from infantry to cavalry or artillery. "…they say at the end of this service they have carried their last knapsack." Says his health will not allow him to re-enter the service. Asks, "Do you know anything in regard to the strength or movements of the Enemy in the direction of Wytheville"

GLC02414.259

3 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

re number of troops needed for Lewisburg raid

GLC02414.260

16 December 1863

Botsford, James Lawrence, 1834-1898

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."

GLC02414.261

1861-1864

Toland, John T., fl. 1863-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."

GLC02414.262

1861-1864

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

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Rebels have possession of Point Pleasant have no particulars"

GLC02414.263

1861-1864

Thomas, C. J., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to unknown

GLC02414.264

1861-1864

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

Dated March 13, no year.

GLC02414.265

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

30 August 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.270

1861-1864

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"…the Rebels have…five Regiments of cavalry and three Regiments Infty…Genl WL Jackson is reported in command and that Imboden is to join him…."

GLC02414.271

30 November 1863

White, Carr Bailey, 1823-1871

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.272

1 December 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to unknown

"(Conclusion of Cipher)…object of your expedition you will return to Charleston and report by telegraph - B.F. Kelley Brig. Gen. Comdg" Docket notes "Genl. Kelley order to move on Lewisburg"

GLC02414.273

1861-1864

Dove, David, 1839-?

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I have heard nothing of the Enemy being in this vicinity I think there is no danger here now"

GLC02414.274

8 October 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, a tax collector, requests information from Jenks, deputy collector in Providence, Rhode Island, regarding some citizens' unpaid taxes. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.284

24 November 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, a district tax collector, informs Jenks, Rhode Island deputy collector, that they will "get cat-hauled over the coals by Department soon," if Jenks does not promptly provide him with information on a tax issue within Jenks' division. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.285

28 November 1891

Hutchinson, John I., fl. 1891-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Hutchinson, a district tax collector, instructs Jenks, a Rhode Island deputy collector, on the taxation of a large still. Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.286

28 November 1891

Harpnes, M. A., fl. 1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

Harpnes informs Jenks, a Rhode Island deputy collector, that Henry T. Nichols is a "W. Malt L. Dealer, but not a W. L. Dealer." Written on IRS stationery.

GLC02750.287