B. F. Kelley, 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 Tenth [West Virginia] will attempt to surprise them at daylight. Lieutenant-Colonel Scott has gone with the Second [West Virginia] toward Addison, via Elkwater, with instructions to blockade the road and defend it, and picket toward Big Spring. The force at Buckhannon has been directed to investigate the truth of Waugh’s report. W. M. W. AVERELL, Brigadier-General, ee Wee tober 15, ; Brigadier-General Scammon, ny ain Charleston: Jackson is retreating up Bryant’s Fork of the Little Kanawh toward Addison, in Webster County. Cavalry are pursuin aren Jackson lost 13 killed and 60 wounded in his attack on Bulltown. Our loss trifling. Our men were covered by breastworks.

B. F. KELLEY,