to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."

Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910 to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."

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GLC#
GLC02461.34-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
5 October 1861
Author/Creator
Robertson, Beverly Holcombe, 1827-1910
Title
to unknown "H.Q. 4th. Va. Cav."
Place Written
Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 26.7 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Colonel Robertson forwards a report from Lt. Col. Wickham of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) regarding his reconnaissance of their front lines and placement of pickets. Reports "I have today made a full reconnaisance of the entire front of our position extending from Colchester to Springfield- The party that attacked our pickets in the morning retired immediately after the attack owards Alexandria ... it consisted of about four hundred infantry and seventy eight cavalry; It carried off one or two loyal citizens, and some horses, among them one belonging to a poor free negro... " Includes further reports of the Union threat to the area, as well as the reestablishment of pickets. On verso of: Wickham, Williams Carter (1820-1888). Autograph letter signed: to Beverly Holcombe Robertson. Va. : 4 October 1861.

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