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8 November 1863
Duval, J. A.
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"No news from the front all quiet here."
GLC02414.245
13 November 1863
McQuigg
to Capt Avery
"....Capt Lipscim 8th Va Rebel Cavalry passed through Wyoming county with forty five men en route for Jackson County...."
GLC02414.246
7 November 1863
Duffin, A. N.
to J. L. Botsford
reporting his occupation of Lewisburg. "The enemy had all passed through the town in retreat from Gen Averells who had given them a severe whipping at Droop Mountain seventeen (17) miles beyond Frankfort I had no engagement We captured the enemys...
GLC02414.247
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin (1807-1891)
Report of the rout of the rebels by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling...
GLC02414.248
9 November 1863
marked "Cifer." Gen. Kelley asks for Scammon's views on how to hold Meadow Bluff over the winter "I am at a loss to determine what to do in regard to holding Meadow Bluff this winter…I am determined how ever that the Enemy shall not occupy...
GLC02414.249
8 December 1863
White, C. B.
GLC02414.250
2 December 1863
GLC02414.251
20 December 1863
Melvin, T.
GLC02414.252
4 December 1863
Rucker
GLC02414.253
GLC02414.254
Marked "Cifer." "Get your command in readiness to move on Lewisburg. The enemy must not be permitted to occupy that place. Averell is about ready to move in the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad at or near Salem…."
GLC02414.255
1 December 1863
GLC02414.256
7 December 1863
GLC02414.257
5 December 1863
"…the enemy in your direct front must be disposed of before it would be safe to make a flank movement towards Wytheville…"
GLC02414.258
re recruitment problems - the men desire to move from infantry to cavalry or artillery. "…they say at the end of this service they have carried their last knapsack." Says his health will not allow him to re-enter the service. Asks, "Do you know...
GLC02414.259
3 December 1863
re number of troops needed for Lewisburg raid
GLC02414.260
16 December 1863
Botsford, James L. (1834-1898)
Requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."
GLC02414.261
no date
Toland, J. T.
to James L. Botsford
requests extension of his leave in Charleston. reply by Scammon on verso: "Yes-but come in time for report of 20th. Feel easy however while you are there & remember the men."
GLC02414.262
David, T. B. A.
"Rebels have possession of Point Pleasant have no particulars"
GLC02414.263
Thomas, C. J.
to unknown
GLC02414.264
Unknown
Dated March 13, no year.
GLC02414.265
Paxton, J. C.
GLC02414.266
"It is my opinion utterly impossible for the Enemy to transport and subsist a force sufficient large to attack this place[Fayette] until after the first of May perhaps later and I am convinced that they are perfectly aware of this fact"
GLC02414.267
20 April 1863
"…the nearest enemy to me is Dunn at Frankfort but I know I cannot get to him for water & I know he cannot get to me…" With [autograph signed note?] reply by Scammon on verso: "You may return to Piatt if you are satisfied that there is no...
GLC02414.268
"Citizens brought word…severe fighting commenced at 3 oclock Wednesday 10 miles east or the north east of Lewisburg supposed by informant near Frankfort heavy commanding kept up until ten oclock at night & resumed next morning…our forces drove...
GLC02414.269
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