Letter

Unknown to Henry Warner Benham, November 11, 1861

Author

Unknown

Recipient

Henry Warner Benham

Date

November 11, 1861

Type

Letter

Camp Gauley Mountain, November 11, 1861.

Inform me as early as possible how long it wil také you to move from your present position with your entire force to reach Nugent’s. Secondly, how long it would take you to reach Cassidy’s Mill. How far from there to Warner’s, and what difficulties you know of in the way. Can you reach the Raleigh road by Light’s Mill? How long

will it take you? Will provisions and everything be ready to-day for either route? –

Brigadier-General BENHAM, Camp, Loop Oreek Mouth.

[Inclosure No. 29.] . NOVEMBER 11, 1861. – What news from you? McCook says they are breaking up camp, but

many men there still; more than he ever saw before. One regiment ` Cuar. XIV.] KANAWHA AND NEW RIVER, W. VA.

passed up by Fayetteville this morning, and forty-five wagons and five

ambulances. Hope soon to-receive reply from dispatches of this morning. E EN [Inelosure No. 30.] e

Editor's Notes

From: Operations in Maryland, N. Virginia, W. Virginia, 1861–62. Location: Camp Gauley Mountain. Summary: A Union commander requests detailed troop movement timelines, route conditions, and supply readiness for strategic positioning near Nugent's and Cassidy's Mill in Western Virginia during 1861.

Topics

1861 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 5 View original source ↗