Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891 to Eliakim P. Scammon

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GLC#
GLC02414.248-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
8 November 1863
Author/Creator
Kelley, Benjamin Franklin, 1807-1891
Title
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Place Written
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 13.3 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Report of the rout of the rebels
by Averell at Droop Mountain. "…he encountered Genl Echols, Pattons & Jacksons forces entrenched on the summit of Droop Mountain…after a severe action the rebels were routed completely all of his wounded falling into our hands. Our loss in killed & wounded about one hundred Gen Averell moved on Lewisburg on the seventh (7) as arranged"

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