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1861-1864
Thomas, C. J., fl. 1863
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., fl. 1863-1864
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., fl. 1862-1863
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"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., fl. 1863
". . . 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, fl. 1861-1864
"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 date
"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
1 July 1863
Unknown
to Operator
In code addressed to Operator
GLC02414.339
3 July 1863
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin (1807-1891)
"Col Harris [future Major General Thomas Maley Harris] Comdg at Beverly reported this AM that Colonel Jackson [future General William L. "Mudwall" Jackson] was approaching him from Huntersville Telegraph ceases to work at twelve (12) M - will advise...
GLC02414.340
2 July 1863
Graham
to Thomas
In code. Docket reads "Col. C.B. White/Statement of Mrs. Miller/about 22nd & 45th Va"
GLC02414.341
Powell, William H.
"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"
GLC02414.342
"Cook & Longdon have passes signed R Hastings...I regard them suspicious characters & upon close investigation am inclined to spies...."
GLC02414.343
In code. Docket reads "...Col. C.B. White/Enemy's scouts seen"
GLC02414.344
to W. R. Hastings
GLC02414.345
4 July 1863
GLC02414.346
"I know nothing reliable from Beverly Genl Averill has gone to the support of Col Harris...."
GLC02414.347
5 July 1863
"Col Harris repulsed the Enemy at Beverly yesterday and is now pursuing him on the Huttonville road no particulars"
GLC02414.348
Coates, B. F.
Dated July 14 186.
GLC02414.349
15 July 1863
"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...
GLC02414.350
10 September 1863
"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
"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, C. B.
GLC02414.353
Tomlinson, A. A.
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...
GLC02414.354
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