Benjamin F. Kelley to G. H. Sharpe, June 14, 1863

Col. G. H. SHARPE, Headquarters Army of the Potomac : Hogan and Carney just returned from other side of river ; crossed near Vield’s Ford. Their reports confirm last statements from Mount Troops seemed moving toward Blue Ridge. Have youany directions to give me? Smith has gone to Washington, thinking he could be of no use to me. J. McENTEE, Captain, &e. 108 N. ©. V. A. W. V. A., M. D., P. A., ETC. [Cuap. XXXIX. Wark DEPARTMENT, June 14, 1863. General TYLER, Martinsburg: Is Milroy invested so that he cannot fall back to Harper’s Ferry ? Washington, June 14, 1863—1.27 p. m. Major-General KELLEY, Harper’s Ferry: Are the forces at Winchester and Martinsburg making any effort to get to you? HARPER’S FERRY, June 14, 1863. (Received 2.10 p. m.) ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President of the United States: Dispatch received. Iam not advised that the forces at Winchester, under General Milroy, are falling back on this place. The forces of my command at Martinsburg are ordered to fall back on me, if assailed by overpowering numbers.

B. F. KELLEY,