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Roberts, B. S.
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"Did you mean . . . that the twenty second (22nd) Rebel Virginia would strike east from Huntersville that would take them to the Shenandoah" Dated 19 186
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Parke, H. F.
"I ask a favor. My supposed collusion with the Rebels is a mistake the trial will show it I ask an immediate one." Dated Apl 19 186
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McLaughlin, John
"Have arrested Father Parke and taken charge of his papers what shall I do with him" Dated Apl 18 186
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GLC02414.305
Hall, Jas. R.
to James L. Botsford
Lists six men that he has "arrested as hostages . . . . " Dated Feb 3 186
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David, T. B. A.
Dated Apl 14 186
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Unknown
Relays explicit instructions for escorting civilians under a flag of truce. Dated Apl 19 186. No third page.
GLC02414.308
Zeigler, J. L.
"received information last night that Jenk[ins] was at the falls . . . with eight hundred (800) men infantry & cavalry also that there is some force what number not reported at Franks Hill am ready for them have sent out scouting parties . . . . "
GLC02414.309
Carter, J. D.
"Jenkins was on his farm yesterday . . . some two hundred . . . of his cavalry made a dash into Barboursville last night" [As a colonel in the 8th Va. Cavalry, Alber Gallatin Jenkins wasnoted for his damaging raids on Union forces in West Virginia...
GLC02414.310
Pierpoint, F. H.
Dated Apl 4 186
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Parker, J. C.
to unknown
GLC02414.312
Paxton, J. C.
". . . show me game with four hundred & twenty (420) men of my command in that distance & I will show you a success. . . "
GLC02414.313
Toland, J. T.
"Scouts have all come in. Cavalry came in last night as reported infantry a few hours ago. They have been unable to get even a glimpse of the enemy . . . " Intellligence relayed by a conscript: ". . . Jenkins men were still at Salem . . The common...
GLC02414.314
Dated Mch 13 186.
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Simmonds, Seth J.
"men in that county to mount all the secesh able to bear arms it is the opinion of Mr Baxter they should be attended to Immedy"
GLC02414.316
Simmonds
to Cpt Sperry
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Brown, William R.
to James L Botsford
"Cannonading was heard here [Hurricane Bridge] last night in the direction of Ceredo or Gallipolis . . . " Note below from the Gallipolis office: "Cannonading at Gallipolis in honor of [Confederate] victory at Charleston S.C" Dated Apl 8 186.
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Cann, T. K. M.
Dated Apl 6 186.
GLC02414.319
"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
Dated Mch 10 186.
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4 November 1863
to Eliakim P Scammond
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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 . . ."
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GLC02414.325
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 . . ."
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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)
"As the young Priest is now through the lines you can permit him to proceed on his Journey to Europe" Dated Nov 8 186.
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Thomas, C. J.
to General
"The same part of Rebles [sic] were at Hurricane Bridge last week Encamped last night five miles below Winfield . . ."
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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.
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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"
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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...."
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