Benjamin Franklin Kelley was an American soldier who served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in several military campaigns in West Virginia and Maryland.
: HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, Md., January 17, 1862. GENERAL: I herewith inclose you Colonel Dunningâs report of the expedition to Blueâs Gap on the 8th [7th] instant. ; I am happy…
: HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, Md., January 17, 1862. GENERAL: I herewith inclose you Colonel Dunning’s report of the expedition to Blue’s Gap on the 8th [7th] instant. ; I am happy…
Wheeling, Va., April 12, 1862. COLONEL: In my order addressed to Captain Showalter I directed him to kill or capture the following-named persons, who were refugees, sent out to raise…
HEADQUARTERS RAILROAD DISTRICT, Wheeling, Va., April 12, 1862. COLONEL: In my order addressed to Captain Showalter I directed him to kill or capture the following-named persons, who were refugees, sent…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 29, 1863. Major-General SCHENCK, Baltimore, Md. : Two companies have gone from Sandusky to Wheeling, and Governor Tod has also sent, it is said, some others…
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, June 9, 1863. Brigadier-General KELLEY, Harper’s Ferry: Send Milroy heavy artillery company to man a battery of four 20-pounder Parrotts and two 24-pounder howitzers. hat reliable intelligence have…
WARRENTON JUNCTION, V. A. WARRENTON JUNCTION, V. A., June 14, 1863. Col. G. H. SHARPE, Headquarters Army of the Potomac : Hogan and Carney just returned from other side of…
HEADQUARTERS STAHEL’S CAVALRY DIVISION, Fairfax Court-House, Va., June 15, 1863. Lieut. Col. J. H. Tayior, A. A. G., and Chief of Staff, Dept. of Washington: The scouting party which was…
Beverly Beverly, September 26, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Commanding Department : From Crab Bottom one regiment moved Tuesday, one Wednesday, and one yesterday morning (supposed to be going…
BALTIMORE, Mp. BALTIMORE, Mp., October 14, 1863. (Received 10 p. m.) Col. G. H. SHARPE, Assistant Provost-Marshal-General : Report from our friends: Richmond, October 4. Lee advancing with 55,000 men.…
Beverly Beverly, October 15, 1863. Brig. Gen. B. F. KELLEY, Clarksburg. Have just heard from Cheat Mountain. It is supposed that Hutton’s and Marshall’s companies are on the summit. The…
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Colonel WiLKInson, New Creek: If you are satisfied there is no enemy between you and Greenland Gap you might start the train. I…
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 8, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: The regiments I intended for Grafton and New Creek were ordered by the Secretary of War to report at…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 8, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, : et New Creek: I did not know that Keeper’s battery was at Webster. Yes ; send a section of it to Beverly.…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 9, 1864. Capt. THAYER MELVIN, Assistant Adjutant-General, Winchester : Colonel Harris reports from Beverly that his scouts report Imboden and Jackson preparing for a raid into West…
WHEELING WHEELING, May 9, 1864. General B. F. KELLEY: We learn the two Ohio regiments are at Parkersburg awaiting orders. CUMBERLAND, May 9, 1864. J. B. Forp, Esq., eeling :…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 9, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: Inform Captain Keeper that it is by my order, and that he will move the section at once. B. F. KELLEY,…
BALTIMORE BALTIMORE, May 10, 1864. (Received 9.34 p. m.) General B. F. KELLEY: Thanks for your advices to Boehm. No trains will be on road between Sir John’s Run and…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, May 10, 1864. Colonel WILKINSON, New Creek: Orders have been given to push the troop trains on as rapidly as possible. The wire is still working east. B.…
STauNTON STauNTON, May 10, 1864. Captain Davis: ay and find out real force of enemy, and proportion of infantry, artillery, and cavalry. There is a report of a column of…
HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, May 11, 1864. General KELLEY, Cumberland : I am just informed by telegraph from Baltimore that a large force under Rosser and Imboden is at Romney, threatening…
WHEELING WHEELING, May 12, 1864. General B. F. KELLEY : I get the following from Central Ohio Railroad : I am informed that the destination of the regiments from Columbus…
NEw CREEK NEw CREEK, May 13, 1864. Captain BURLEIGH, Assistant Adjutart-General : Received at New Creek the One hundred and thirty-third Ohio National Guard, Colonel Ewing, 850 strong, and at…
HEADQUARTERS, Cumberland, May 13, 1864. Col. J. B. ARMSTRONG, One hundred.and thirty-fourth Ohio National Guard: You will hold one company of your regiment, under command of a reliable officer, in…