Letter
k. F. Taylor to Major-General STAHEL, May 3, 1864
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY SCOUT,
Strasburg, May 3, 1864—2 a. m..
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here about 5 p. m. last night without opposition, and succeeded in capturing Major Calmese and 2 of his men. The information received, which in my opinion is reliable, is that Rosser left Fisher’s Hill on Sunday evening and went into Page Valley. Their reason for leaving was they heard that General Averell was coming through Brock’s Gap, and that General Sigel was coming up the Valley. Imboden is now at Harrisonburg. Scouts from the front have not returned. When they do I will send in any information they may obtain.
I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
k. F. TAYLOR,
Colonel, Commanding Cavalry Division.
k. F. TAYLOR,
Colonel, Commanding Cavalry Division.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: Strasburg. Summary: K. F. Taylor reports to Major-General Stahel the capture of Major Calmese and intelligence on Confederate troop movements in the Shenandoah Valley during May 1864.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 37, Part 1
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