Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 to Eliakim P. Scammon
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.009 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Place Written: Angel Island, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 January 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the deployment of three companies to Gauley Mount, West Virginia. Gives his ideas on what the troops should do and comments, "I mention this because I doubt the safety and the utility of posting a small force at Gauley Mountain." Mentions that a Colonel Hatfield has claimed an older commission than Hayes and he says this is not true. "No new Colonel must be put over me without a full Consideration of sundry matters..." Written at Camp Reynolds
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