Benjamin F. Kelley to J. B. Armstrong, 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 readiness to proceed to Patterson’s Creek, W. Va., and relieve one company of Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, on duty at that point. Cars will be in waiting at 6 o’clock this p. m. to transport the company to their destination. In addition to the above, you will detail a picket of one lieutenant and fifteen men to proceed at once to Evett’s Creek, Md., and relieve detachment of Company F, Fifty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, at that place. They will be provided with rations for twenty-four hours. The lieutenant in command will report to these headquarters for instructions.
By order of Brigadier-General Kelley :
LIneutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLESTON, May 13, 1864.
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Major Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.