HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY BRIGADE, Tazewell County, Va., May 8, 1864. Capt. G. W. McoVICKER, “e Commanding Third West Virginia Cavalry: Sir: You will immediately proceed with your command to one mile…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, May 8, 1864. May 8, 1864. [Brig. Gen. W. W. AVERELL :] GENERAL: I think it would be very advisable to issue an order in reference to…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., May 8, 1864. Brig. Gen. R. O. TYLER, Commanding Division, at Fairfax Court-House : GENERAL: A battalion of dismounted cavalry, 275 strong, will leave…
NEAR WINCHESTER NEAR WINCHESTER, May 7, 1864. Brig. Gen. Max WEBER, Harpers Ferry: As the order has been given by the Secretary of War through General Kelley, you have to…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., May 6, 1864. Col. THomas Sworps, Assistant Quartermaster-General, Cincinnati, Ohio: Communicate with the Governors of Ohio and Illinois, and furnish such transportation and quartermaster’s supplies…
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Captain OvEr, Military Commander, Wheeling, W. Va. : Two Ohio regiments will report to you to-morrow or next day. Order one to Grafton…
WHEELING WHEELING, May 6, 1864. Maj. Gen. F. SIGEx, Winchester : The Fourth Virginia Infantry has been ordered by General Halleck to guard the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the…
NEw CREEK NEw CREEK, May 6, 1864. General B. F. KELLEY: Both telegrams received. Had country toward Burlington and Ridgeville scouted. No enemy found. Porter headed off McNeill at Oakland…
CUMBERLAND, Mp. CUMBERLAND, Mp., May 6, 1864. Colonel WiLKInson, New Creek: If you are satisfied there is no enemy between you and Greenland Gap you might start the train. I…
New CREEK New CREEK, May 6, 1864. General B. F. KELuey: By order of General Halleck, the Fourth Virginia Infantry will arrive at Parkersburg to-morrow, and is directed to report…