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Simmonds, Seth J.
to unknown
"He states the movement will be made against Summerville or the Rail Road or both & that an attack will surely be made at Fayette at all hazard"
GLC02414.320
Dove, D.
to Eliakim P Scammon
"I have Just Recd information . . . that there were near a hundred guerrillas at and near Clay CH this morning . . ." Dated Mch 17 186.
GLC02414.321
Paxton, J. C.
to James L. Botsford
Dated Mch 10 186.
GLC02414.322
4 November 1863
Unknown
to Eliakim P Scammond
GLC02414.323
Zeigler, John L.
"the road . . . is guarded by genl Whites force I have one co. at Cattlesburg Ky two cos. At Guyandotte Va & the cavalry at Barboursville I have and will continue to keep out scouts at important points . . ."
GLC02414.324
David, T. B. A.
GLC02414.325
Toland, J. T.
Dated Feb 5 186.
GLC02414.326
". . . arrived at Charleston 5 PM marched all night arrived at Ripley . . . scouted the country . . . found no enemy . . . arrived at Buffalo . . . hear of enemy on my right across the Kanawha and am waiting a steamer to cross river . . ."
GLC02414.327
Brown, W. R.
"We are here ready to march we hasten for fear the attack will be renewed. Jenkins left towards [mud?] at 12 . . ."
GLC02414.328
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.
"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
"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
1 July 1863
to Operator
In code addressed to Operator
GLC02414.339
3 July 1863
"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
14 September 1863
Cox, J. D.
GLC02414.355
23 September 1863
Includes a reponse from James L. Botsford to A. A. Tomlison.
GLC02414.356
26 September 1863
GLC02414.357
7 December 1863
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
23 December 1861
Cunningham, D. (fl. 1861)
Morning Field Report
Lists field and staff officers for Camp Union in typed print. Lists ten staff members. Includes attendance records for field and staff officers. Docket on verso. Signed by colonel commanding D. Cunningham.
GLC02414.359
25 July 1862
Scammond, Eliakim Parker (1816-1894)
Return of The 1st Provisional Brigade, Commanded by Col. E. P. Scammond, for the Week ending July 23, 1862
Lists posts, commanding officers, and garrisons. Signed by Commander E.P. Scammond. Also signed by R.P. Kennedy as Assistant Adjutant General.
GLC02414.360
24 December 1861
James, John H. (fl. 1861)
Consolidated Morning Report of the 23D REGT O.V. INF., U.S.A.
Lists field and staff officers for Camp Union. Signed by C.R Eakley as Colonel Commanding. Also signed by Adjutant John H. James.
GLC02414.361
14 June 1865
Hubbell, W. L.
GLC02414.362
Peck, George L.
GLC02414.363
McDonough, Henry
"I was with my Regiment in the battles of Chancellorsville, & Gettysburg; and received a wound through the thigh during the latter engagement..."
GLC02414.364
15 June 1865
Shaw, George W.
"...was in the Battles of first Bull Run Chancelorsville Va Gettysburg Pa...."
GLC02414.365
Smith, C.
GLC02414.366
Doby, C. E.
GLC02414.367
Barker, E. P.
"previous to my entering the service as an Officer, connected with the Police Court...would like to remain in the [military] Service"
GLC02414.368
Ward, J. S.
GLC02414.369
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