T. Melvin to N. Wilkinson, May 4, 1864

Author

T. Melvin

Recipient

N. Wilkinson

Date

May 4, 1864

Type

WINCHESTER, Va.

WINCHESTER, Va., May 4, 1864.

Col. N. WILKINSON, New Creek, W. Va.: Telegram of to-day received. Commanding officer Eleventh Virginia, at Parkersburg, has been ordered to report to you. If you cannot hear from him by telegraph send officer to ascertain reason. Captain Hagans’ company was yesterday ordered to Buckhannon. By order :

T. MELVIN,

Assistant Adjutant-General.
Se Een
Post HEADQUARTERS,

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: WINCHESTER, Va.. Summary: T. Melvin informs N. Wilkinson of troop movements and orders the Eleventh Virginia commanding officer to report, instructing to investigate communication delays if no telegraph response is received.

Topics

1864 Civil War Field Reports Military Correspondence Military Operations

Sources

The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 37, Part 1 View original source ↗