Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 to Eliakim P. Scammon

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GLC#
GLC03203
Type
Letters
Date
11 August 1862
Author/Creator
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Title
to Eliakim P. Scammon
Place Written
New River, West Virginia
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.2 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Hayes writes as Lieutenant Colonel of the 23rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers to Scammon, his superior, as commander of the 1st Brigade. Mentions the completion of service of a three month Ohio regiment and that more men will have to be recruited. Comments that he is glad a cannon is being sent in case the Confederates make another attempt to cross the River. Justifies his command assignments for completed Mercer Salt well expedition. Encloses (not present) correspondence re an ambulance taken by Capt. Harrison. Continues the letter on 12 August informing that they had enemy alarms the previous night. Describes the Confederates firing on their picket lines.Written at Camp Green Meadows- located between New River and Bluestone.

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