Letter
N. Wilkinson to Weber, May 3, 1864
CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND, May 3, 1864.
General WEBER: Captain Snider states: Scout left Dry Fork, at Seneca, Beverly road; last Saturday. A rebel deserter came to him the evening previous, who says Jackson with 500 men was at Crab Bottom, 400 of Imboden’s command were at and below Franklin, and 200 near Circleville. The enemy’s intention was to attack Beverly and clean out the State scout companies. I return to New Creek to-day. N. WILKINSON, Colonel.
CUMBERLAND, May 38, 1864.
The rebels are in possession of Bulltown, occupying the fortifications.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: CUMBERLAND. Summary: Colonel Wilkinson informs General Weber of Confederate troop movements and intentions to attack Beverly and State scout companies, noting rebel occupation of Bulltown fortifications in 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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