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Kelley, Benjamin Franklin (1807-1891)
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.
GLC02414.329
Thomas, C. J.
to General
"The same part of Rebles [sic] were at Hurricane Bridge last week Encamped last night five miles below Winfield . . ."
GLC02414.330
Thomas, J. E.
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
"the line is OK to Gauley & working badly. Presume the line will be ok tonight."
GLC02414.332
David, T. B. A.
"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.
". . . 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
Ankram
"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
12 May 1863
Toland, John T.
"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
"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..."...
GLC02414.337
21 May 1863
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...
GLC02414.338
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