Charles M. Thruston to E.D. Townsend, October 30, 1861

Brigadier-General KELLEY, U. S. A., Romney, Va.:

Your late movement upon and signal victory at Romney do you great honor in the opinion of the President and of Lieutenant-General Scott, You shall be re-enforced as soon as practicable. In the mean time, if necessary, call for any troops at Cumberland or New Creek.

By command : ; ; ;

E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General.

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“Omar XIV] SKIRMISH AT SOUTH BRANCH BRIDGE, W. VA.

OCTOBER 26, 1861.—Skirmish at South Branch Bridge, West Virginia.

. No. 1.—Brig. Gen. C. M. Thruston, U. S. Army. No. 2.—Col. Thomas Johns, Second Maryland Infantry, Potomac: Home Brigade. No. 3.—Col. A. Monroe, One hundred and fourteenth Virginia Militia.

No. 1. Report of Brig. Gen. C. M. Thruston, U. S. Army.

CUMBERLAND, October 27, 1861. COLONEL: I have the honor to forward a report from Col. T. Johns,

. Second Regiment Potomac Home Brigade. Though his expedition did

not attain its entire object, yet it served to test the character of his troops. They behaved, to a man, with perfect obedience and entire steadiness. Mr. i. I. Grehan (whom I desire to appoint my aide-de-camp) volunteered on the expedition, and confirms Colonel Johns’ report of Captain Shaw’s gallantry and of the eagerness of all for the contest. Brigadier-General Kelley entered Romney about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

With great respect, your obedient servant,