Benjamin F. Kelley to G. H. Sharpe, 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. Hill and Longstreet cannot return. Very few soldiers in and about Richmond. Throwing up more works on Mechanicsville road. J. L. McPHAIL. CLARKSBURG, October 14, 1863—8 p. m. Brigadier-General AVERELL, Beverly: Jackson has retreated toward Sutton. He may return to Huntersville through Webster County. Can you not cut him off at some oint? I think some of the officers of the Second or Tenth [West irginia] know that country thoroughly, and could do it. e has probably from 500 to 600 men. Imboden was at Front Royal last night with about 1,000 men. Thirteen rebels killed and about 60 wounded at Bulltown.

B. F. KELLEY,