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Pierpoint, F. H.
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Dated Apl 4 186
GLC02414.311
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
to James L. Botsford
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
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.
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
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."
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
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