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30 November 1863
White, C. B.
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Stating that a building burned by Union troops at Blue Sulphur housed Confederate troops and was not a place of worship, as had evidently been claimed.
GLC02414.244
8 November 1863
Duval, J. A.
"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
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
30 August 1863
GLC02414.270
"…the Rebels have…five Regiments of cavalry and three Regiments Infty…Genl WL Jackson is reported in command and that Imboden is to join him…."
GLC02414.271
GLC02414.272
"(Conclusion of Cipher)…object of your expedition you will return to Charleston and report by telegraph - B.F. Kelley Brig. Gen. Comdg" Docket notes "Genl. Kelley order to move on Lewisburg"
GLC02414.273
Dove, D.
"I have heard nothing of the Enemy being in this vicinity I think there is no danger here now"
GLC02414.274
27 January 1863
Jachne, J.
GLC02414.275
Hill, T. F.
GLC02414.276
5 February 1863
Ayers, J. H.
to Sergeant Kellogg
GLC02414.277
17 April 1863
Heidenkamp
GLC02414.278
GLC02414.279
"Wallace is just in from Wyoming & reports no enemy in force in Wyoming…."
GLC02414.280
"Last night at Dark Major McMahn with 20 out of each of seven Companies crossed the river by steamer …they expect to meet Capt Walker at Daylight this morning then Scout both ways…" Dated Mch 13 186
GLC02414.281
"…I know there is no enemy on my right worth marching for sixty miles for the last twenty (20) of that we will be bushwhacked then for the next thirty (3) it will be hot…." Dated Apl 1860
GLC02414.282
David, T. B. S.
"Just learned that we have driven Rebels away…"
GLC02414.283
Dated Mch 18 186
GLC02414.284
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
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
"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
GLC02414.289
"All quiet here no news of any enemy . . . " Dated Mch 18 1860
GLC02414.290
"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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