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3 August 1863
Burnside, Ambrose Everett (1824-1881)
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Major General Burnside writes a telegram to Scammon stating he will send the two requested gunboats at once. Marked headquarters, Cincinnati.
GLC02414.144
16 December 1861
Rice, William S. (b. 1838)
Rice, 1st Lieutenant of the 23rd Ohio and Chairman of board of survey, reports to Colonel Scammon about the contents of a box of clothing. States that the actual contents differ from what was supposed to be inside and lists the number of pants...
GLC02414.145
12 February 1862
Brinkerhoff, Henry Rowan (b. 1836)
From the Board of Survey composed of 1st Lieutenant and Chairman Henry R. Brinkerhoff, 2nd Lieutenant E. Greaves, and William B. Todd, 2nd Lieutenant. Copy of a special order by the Board of Survey detailing the differences in clothing amounts...
GLC02414.146
10 March 1863
Scammon, Eliakim Parker (1816-1894)
[Scammon endorsement on an autograph letter signed from George J. Stealey]
Stealy, a captain and assistant quarter master writes to Brigadier General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio. Asks if he may pasture his stock on the other side of his post in Gallipolis, West Virginia, where there is good pasture land and fine farms. Gives...
GLC02414.147
23 February 1862
More, Robert B. (fl. 1862)
[Board of Survey report]
Copy of a report on the supplies of R. S. Gardner, a lieutenant in the 3rd Provisional Brigade to Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon, as Colonel of the same brigade. The Board of Survey members were appointed under special orders no. 48. Signed by More as...
GLC02414.148
10 February 1862
Taylor, James
to Major W. Hayes
Two Survey Board members, Taylor, 1st Lieutenant, 30th Regiment Ohio and Russell Hastings, 2nd Lieutenant, Co. I, 23rd Regiment, write to Hayes, the Brigade Surgeon. States that they examined one two-wheeled ambulance and found one unfit for service...
GLC02414.149
circa 8 March 1862
[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document regarding damages done to property of James. S. Cassady]
Survey Board report by McMullin as Captain, 1st Battery, Ohio Artillery; William H. Zimmerman, Captain Co. E, 23rd regiment Ohio; and William H. Harlan, Captain, Co. G, 30th regiment, Ohio. According to special orders no. 70, lists the damages done...
GLC02414.150
2 May 1862
Hayes, Thomas (1839-1863)
[Board survey report on a box of clothing]
Board survey report requested by Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon, Colonel Commanding the 3rd brigade in special orders no. 118. Signed by Thomas Hayes, 1st Lieutenant, Co. A, 30th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Henry Rowan Brinkerhoff, 1st Lieutenant...
GLC02414.151
20 May 1862
Gilmore, George W. (fl. 1862)
Captain Gilmore of the 1st Virginia (West Virginia) Cavalry writes to Colonel Scammon of the 23rd Ohio to report one wounded soldier since the advance on Raleigh, West Virginia. Written from camp at Flat Top Mountain, West Virginia. Docket is very...
GLC02414.152
Gardner, Robert Skiles (b. 1839)
to Robert Patterson Kennedy
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Quarter Master Gardner writes to Kennedy, Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant General for the 1st Provisional Brigade, 23rd Ohio. Asks that a Board of Survey examine the loss of quarter master and commissary...
GLC02414.153
3 June 1862
Special Orders No. 37
Convenes a Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio. The board was to determine the property of the 1st Provisional...
GLC02414.154.01
[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document containing a report of the Board of Survey]
The Board of Survey, consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio; and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio, convened due to Special Orders No. 37, gives the results of their...
GLC02414.154.02
[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document signed containing Special Orders No. 37]
GLC02414.155
GLC02414.156.01
[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document signed containing the Report of the Board of Survey]
The Board of Survey consisting of Captain Edward M. Carey, 12th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Captain Thomas Hayes, 30th Ohio, and 1st Lieutenant Russell Hasting, 23rd Ohio, convened due to Special Orders No. 37, gives the results of their survey...
GLC02414.156.02
10 July 1862
Groce, John H. (b. 1840)
Groce, Captain commanding post at Camp Green Meadows, West Virginia writes to Colonel Scammon, commander of the 1st Ohio brigade to say that there is no news at the post today.
GLC02414.157
21 July 1862
Special Order no. 73
Colonel Scammon of the 1st Provisional brigade appoints a board of survey consisting of Lieutenants from the 12th Ohio volunteer infantry, John Lewis, James W. Ross, and Hiram McKay to examine a deficiency in clothing and commissary stores damaged or...
GLC02414.158.01
[Scammon endorsement on a manuscript document containing Board of Survey results]
Copy. Gives the results of the survey board composed of Lieutenants from the 12th Ohio volunteer infantry, John Lewis, James W. Ross, and Hiram McKay. States that Assistant Quarter Master Lieutenant Jonathan C. Wallace received badly damaged and...
GLC02414.158.02
25 July 1862
Comly, James M. (1832-1887)
Major Comly writes to Colonel Scammon, the commander of the 1st Provisional brigade, that he spoke with Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes to make arrangements for Hayes trip. Hayes thinks it advisable that Comly wait until he returns to go to Flat Top...
GLC02414.159
15 December 1862
Parry, Augustus Commodore (1828-1866)
Lieutenant Colonel Parry of the 47th Ohio regiment writes to Brigadier General Scammon about a citizen named John Fox who has been providing provisions. States that Fox cannot cross the river but will wait at Miller's Ferry next Saturday with the...
GLC02414.160
29 December 1862
Officers of the 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry
[Petition in favor of Captain John L. Vance]
Petition signed by the officers of the 4th Virginia Infantry in favor of Captain Vance of the same regiment who was arrested by Brigadier General Eliakim P. Scammon for intoxication while on duty as Field Officer of the day. Praises Vance as a...
GLC02414.161
27 July 1863
White, Julius (1816-1890)
Brigadier General White writes to Brigadier General Scammon commanding the District of Kanawha to report that the 91st regiment has started for Gallipolis, West Virginia. Thanks him for allowing the regiment to stay for a few days. States that...
GLC02414.162
11 September 1863
White, Carr Bailey (b. 1823)
Copy of a note or telegram from Colonel White to General Scammon of the 23rd Ohio, most likely in Scammon's hand. Suggests that it would be better to have the lines closed at Gauley because citizens are passing through.
GLC02414.163
23 July 1863
Telegram to General Scammon from Brigadier General White. Thanks Scammon and says he will relieve the 91st regiment shortly and transport them to wherever Scammon directs.
GLC02414.164
5 January 1863
Bailey & Turnstill (fl. 1863)
Asks for payment from General Scammon for their bill of $7.30 for feeding horses last year. Asks where Captain John W. Skiles of the 23rd Ohio can be reached. On light blue paper.
GLC02414.165
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