Unknown to Nathaniel P. Banks, October 16, 1861

October 16 [1861]. In forwarding this report I have to mention the prompt conduct of my aide, Captain Wilson, who, hurrying to the spot, took the guards near by and swept the ground of combat. P. KEARNY, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

OCTOBER 16, 1861.—Skirmish at Bolivar Heights, near Harper’s Ferry, . W. Va.

No. 1.—Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, U. S. Army.

No. 2.—Col. John W. Geary, Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry. No. 3.—Maj. J. P. Gould, Thirteenth Massachusetts Infantry.

No. 4.—Capt. Henry Bertram, Third Wisconsin Infantry.

No. 5.—Capt. George J. Whitman, Third Wisconsin Infantry.

No. 6.—Lieut. Moses O’Brien, Third Wisconsin Infantry.

No. 7.—Lieut. Col. Turner Ashby, C. S. Army.

No. 1. “Report of Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, U. S. Army.