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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

3 July 1863

Graham, fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Thomas

In code. Docket reads "...Col. C.B. White/Enemy's scouts seen"

GLC02414.344

3 July 1863

Powell, William Henry, 1823-1879

Telegram signed

Title: to W. R. Hastings

Written in Camp Piatt

GLC02414.345

4 July 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to James L. Botsford

GLC02414.346

4 July 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I know nothing reliable from Beverly Genl Averill has gone to the support of Col Harris...."

GLC02414.347

5 July 1863

Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"Col Harris repulsed the Enemy at Beverly yesterday and is now pursuing him on the Huttonville road no particulars"

GLC02414.348

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