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David, T. B. S.
to Eliakim P. Scammon
"Just learned that we have driven Rebels away…"
GLC02414.283
Dated Mch 18 186
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Unknown
to Martin P. Avery
"Citizen Brigham Ward just from Lewisburg gives information . . . that 1800 Rebs cavalry are on the road from Newbern station for Coal River Kanawha that small detachment of Rebel troops are being sent from Lewisburg to huntersville . . . for the...
GLC02414.285
White, C. B.
to Captain James L. Botsford
"Rebels killed Saml Richmond Thursday charged him with ferrying deserters over Ricer. My scouts in his neighborhood"
GLC02414.286
Dated April 7 186
GLC02414.287
Scammon, M.
Dated Mar 17 186
GLC02414.288
to James L. Botsford
"The scout sent to Sewall last night came in with a negro boy that stayed at Meadow Bluff night before last & no Rebels had been there . . . " Dated Nov 13 186
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Dove, D.
"All quiet here no news of any enemy . . . " Dated Mch 18 1860
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Paxton, J. C.
"My scouts have returned they were at Peytona no enemy that they could hear of I destroyed & broke up all the ferry boats for five miles each way . . . . " Dated Apl 5 186
GLC02414.291
"My scouts have returned they were at Peytona no enemy that they could hear of I destroyed & broke up all the ferry boats for five miles each way . . . . " Dated Mch 29 186
GLC02414.292
Dated Mch 16 186
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21 September 1863
Jones, A. B.
GLC02414.294
2 March 1863
Parke, H. F.
"I did not negotiate or aid in sending funds to Balto for the benefit of a person in arms against the US this I can swear on oath-you have the honor first to impeach my loyalty."
GLC02414.295
Roberts, S.
to unknown
GLC02414.296
Duffie, A. N.
Dated Nov 14 186
GLC02414.297
"Rebel with about 50 secesh Infty that fell with me as friends . . . "
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Melvin, Thayer
dated July 14 186
GLC02414.299
" . . . the expedition under Major Mahon to Logan County has just returned the result we have 20 prisoners one Q. M. - we killed 3 men & wounded two we lost no man . . ." Dated 11 1863. No second page.
GLC02414.300
Toland, J. T.
"Capt. Boyd is returned from Princeton with flag of trucce he will start for Charleston tomorrow morning" Dated 14 186
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Roberts, B. S.
"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
GLC02414.302
"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.
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
GLC02414.307
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
GLC02414.311
Parker, J. C.
GLC02414.312
". . . show me game with four hundred & twenty (420) men of my command in that distance & I will show you a success. . . "
GLC02414.313
"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.
GLC02414.315
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
GLC02414.317
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.
GLC02414.318
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
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 . . ."
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)
"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."
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