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ing it, the confederates opened a deadly fire from a corn field on our left. They were fairly mowing swathes in Porter's ranks, when the lat- ter began to return their fire; and it was at this juncture General Milroy showed his foresight and bravery. Although our regiment had been so greatly reduced in numbers, we gained a point known as Bald Knob, and the general seeing the Pennsylvania Bucktails lying in reserve, shouted to them to follow him, which they did with a will. By going in with a rush we held the enemy's right. By this move the entire rebel advance was held, and an immense number of our men saved from absolute slaughter. During this sharp skirmish I was on my horse, when some one reminded me I was making a target of myself, and had better dismount. I was saved the trouble, however; for just at that moment a shell plowed a furrow under my noble steed, and down he went without the slightest warning.
Immediately after, we went into camp at fort Ethan Allen, to recruit our shattered command, many of the men being greatly in need of cloth- ing and medical attention; and while at this fort I received the follow- ing order:
CAMP NEAR CHAIN BRIDGE, VA., Sept. 6. 1862.
Special Order, No. S.
LIEUT. A. J. PENTECOST, Q. M. Second Virginia Infantry:
You will retain six (6) of your best teams, or as many as you may need for the transportation of five (5) days provision for the regiment. All other teams must be immediately sent to Col. D. H. Rucker, Q. M., Washington, D. C., who requires the service of 300 teams. If the first army corps cannot furnish 300 teams, under the above directions, the provision teams must be reduced. The regimental baggage must be unloaded and stored, and an agent with guard of infantry will proceed to Georgetown, store and guard the baggage at that place, or Washington, D. C., which- ever may be most desirable. It is desirable that you at once proceed to get your trains ready. When so, please report.
By order of D. W. LooMIS, Chief Q. M., First Army Corps. FIELDING LOWRY, A. A. Q. M.
We were now ordered to West Virginia, and on the way passed through Washington, where our regiment was reviewed by President Lincoln, in front of the White House. This was by his own request, made on one of Gen. Milroy's visits to him after the battle of Bull Run. From Washington we went to Point Pleasant, West Va. This trip fur- nished many amusing incidents, such as a number of the boys taking French leave by jumping off the train, while crossing the Allegheny mountains. Among these leave takers was an old man named Fitzsim- mons, a private in Company D, and it was reported that he had been killed by his jump from the cars. One evening in the following October, Col. Latham and I were sitting out in front of our quarters, when Fitz- simmons approached the colonel with the usual military salute. 'Is that you, Fitz ?' said the colonel. 'It is, colonel,' replied Fitzsimmons. 'Why,' said the colonel, 'I heard you were killed when you jumped off the train, coming over the mountains.' 'I heard that myself, colonel,
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when I got to Pittsburgh: but I knew it was a lie as soon as I heard it,' was Fitz's droll reply. We were now camped at Buckhannon and like Fitz, the boys had all reported for duty. The following orders were issued:
HDQRS. SECOND VIRGINIA VOL. INF., BEVERLY, VA., Oct. 30, 1862. Special Order, No. 12:
The following soldiers are hereby detached as teamsters, and will be enrolled as extra dnty men, from the dates opposite their names, by Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, regimental quartermaster: J. McCrea, Co. A, Antony Cristy, Co. C, Jefferson Reed, Co. D, Oct. 12, '62; Marion Moore, Co. E, Oct. 21, '62; John Sheets, Co. F, Oct. 25, '62; H. Schott, Co. C, Oct. 21, '62; H. McGarvy, Co. H, John Rimmel, Co. I, Oct. 12, 62; Calon Reed, Co. K, Jas. Wilson, Co. II, Robt. A. McCoy, Co. I, David A. Castillow, Co. E, Nov. 1, '62. Private Jos. Black, Co. F, is hereby detailed regi- mental blacksmith from Oct. 12, 1862.
The following are hereby detailed as extra duty men, and will report for duty to Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, provided with one ax each: Wm. Dever, Benj. F. Kurtz, Co. A; Thos. B. Richardson, Matthew Fanzell, Co. F; I. G. Martin, John N. Leese, Co. B; Jackson Yonking, Wm. I. Cox, Co. E; S. G. Jones, Isaac Wilt, Co. K; R. Bowman, H. Emerig, Co. C; D. F. Johnson, Cornelius Collier, Co. HI; Bonaparte Brooks, John Woods, Co. D; Henry Devers, Wm. McCoy, Co. I.
By Order of A. SCOTT, Lieut .- Colonel
(Signed) J. COMBS, Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS CHEAT MOUNTAIN DIVISION, BEVERLY, VA., NOV. 15, 1862. Special Order, No. 96:
Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, R. Q. M. 2d Va. Infantry, is hereby appointed A. A. Q M. for the Post at Beverly, until further orders, and as such will be obeyed and respected. He will also have charge of all the duties properly belonging to the Q. M. Dep't. at this Post.
By Order of BRIG. GEN. R. H. MILROY.
HENRY C. FLESHER, A. A. A. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN BRIGADE, BUCKHANNON, VA., Feb. 16, 1863. Special Order, No. 27:
Captain Comley, C. S., U. S. A., Clarksburg, Va., is hereby ordered to turn over all commissary stores and property at Beverly, Va., to Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, A. A. Q. M. and A. C. S. at that Post.
By Command of BRIG. GEN. MOOR.
N. GOFF, A. D. C., A. A. A. Gen.
POST HEADQUARTERS, BEVERLY, W. VA., March 10, 1863. LIEUT. A. J. PENTECOST, A. A. Q. M .:
You will furnish Capt. Thomas E. Day transportation for the corpse of A. Spon- holtz, late of Company E, Second Regiment Virginia Infantry to Fetterman, on the B. & O. R. R.
By Command of A. SCOTT, Lieut. Colonel Commanding Post. J. COMBS, Post Adjutant.
POST HEADQUARTERS BEVERLY, VA., April 9, 1863.
Capt. D. D. Barclay, 2d Reg't Va. Vol .. Inf., Capt. H. H. Hagans, Co. A, Ist Va. Cavalry, and James B. Montgomery, 2d Va. Vol. Inf., are hereby appointed a Board of Survey, and will report to Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, at 2:30 o'clock P. M. this day. By Order of LIEUT. COL. A. SCOTT, Commanding Post. J. COMBS, Adjutant.
QUARTERMASTER DEPARTMENT.
Nothing of interest occurred here until the 24th of April, 1863. It was a dismal day, raining at intervals, and a heavy fog, or mist, over- hung the valley near Beverly. I was seated in my office, when I was told Col. Latham, who was commander of the post, wished to speak to me. Upon going to the door I found the Col. seated on his horse. He said there was something wrong at the picket lines, and requested me to go with him to investigate the trouble. I at once ordered my horse, and we started in the direction of a bridge which crossed the river near Huttonville, taking with us an Ohio company of cavalry. A short distance from the bridge, we found Frank Ferris, of Beverly, lying on the ground. As I looked down at him he said, 'Here is my pistol, lieutenant, I am shot.' He appeared to be very weak. I took the pistol, and leaving him in charge of the guards at the bridge, we con- tinued on our way. A little further on, Col. Latham called my atten- tion to a long line of cavalry on the other side of the river. On account of the fog, it was impossible to tell to which army they belonged, and I remarked that they were probably a company of cavalry sent out as an escort, with one of my trains during the morning. Riding on in the direction of Huttonville, we posted guards, and returning to the bridge, had barely reached the end of it, when we heard the sound of horses' hoofs. Upon looking around we discovered our guards coming back on a double quick, evidently pursued by a large force of confederate cav- alry. I succeeded in checking our men when they reached us, and got them into a little flat near by. The guards at the bridge now began to get alarmed and wanted to know how they were to defend themselves against a whole regiment. Col. Latham ordered them to climb to a point of rocks near the bridge, and hold the latter at all hazards. Seeing another large body of confederates moving toward Beverly, the colonel said we had better notify our men who were in camp there. Putting spurs to my horse, I complied with the colonel's suggestion as quickly as possible, and had barely arrived at camp when the confed- erates began throwing shells from the mountain peaks as fast as they could load. It soon became apparent that we were at the mercy of a force, very much our superior in numbers, under Gens. Imboden and Jones. Our men fought bravely but were driven back, inch by inch, into the town of Beverly. As quartermaster and commissary at Beverly, I had a large amount of stores in my charge, and feeling certain we would finally have to leave the town, I began preparing the warehouses for destruction. Our commissary stores were in charge of Com. Sergt. Geo. H. Kirkpatrick, who built flues of candle boxes, and strewed lines of powder across the floors, so that when the signal was given the whole thing would go like a flash. About the time these preparations were completed, I received the following telegram:
BUCKHANNON, VA., April 24, 1863.
To COL. GEO. R. LATHAM, Beverly, Va .:
Destroy all the stores you cannot take with you.
B. S. ROBERTS, Brig. Gen.
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I certify that I promulgated the above order to Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, during the engagement at Beverly, Va., April 24, 1863.
GEO. R. LATHAM, Commander.
When the bullets began whizzing close to our heads, and I saw retreat was inevitable, I rode out on the main street and threw up my hand as a signal to set the match to the stores. In a few moments the store houses were no more, and they were the last the government ever built at that place. I shall never forget the expression depicted on the faces of our boys as they looked back at the camp, and saw the rebels ransack- ing the tents. Just as we were at the edge of the town a confederate regiment came sailing through the woods, and charged on us, and we returned their charge in such a vigorous manner, it nearly took their breath away, and they left us in hot haste. We camped that night just outside the town, at Leading creek, and although all was perfectly quiet, Maj. McNally dreamed we were again attacked and waked me up by shouting at the top of his voice, ' Fall in boys, fall in" The next morning we proceeded to Clarksburg, from there to West Union, and finally went into camp at Buckhannon. From Buckhannon we returned to Beverly, were made mounted infantry and placed under command of the celebrated Gen. Averell, an officer from the Army of the Potomac. The following orders were issued:
DIVISION QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, WESTON, VA., May 24, 1863. LIEUT. A. J. PENTECOST, Q. M., Second Virginia Volunteer Infantry:
SIR :- By order of Brig. Gen. W. W. Averell, commanding Independent Division. you are requested to furnish me with following information immediately. Make a report in writing. Number of days rations and forage on hand; number of shelter ten'ts in regiment and any required; any clothing needed and what quantity.
J. N. RUTHERFORD, Capt. and A. Q. M., U. S. A., and Div. Q. M.
ASSISTANT. QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, WESTON, Va., May 26, 1863. LIEUT. A. J. PENTECOST, Q. M. Second Virginia Volunteer Infantry:
SIR :- By order of Brig. Gen. W. W. Averell, you are requested to furnish me the following information immediately:
What number of public horses, public mules, private horses, two horse wagons, four horse wagons, and ambulances, belonging to the regiment, and the condition of transportation.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J. N. RUTHERFORD, Capt., and A. Q. M., U. S. A
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, BEVERLY, VA., June 14, 1863. Special Order, No. 13:
Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, R. Q. M., 2d Reg't Va. Vol. Inf'ty, is hereby relieved from duty as acting assistant quartermaster of the Post at Beverly. He will turn over the public property pertaining to the so-called Post at Beverly, for which he is accounta- ble, to the R. Q. M., of the roth Va. Vol. Inf'ty.
By Command of BRIG GEN. AVERELL. C. F. TROWBRIDGE, Captain and A. A. A. Gen.
HDQRS. SECOND VIRGINIA VOL. INF., GRAFTON, VA., June 24, 1863. Special Order. No. 26:
Privates Robert McCoy and Jos. Chester, of Co. I., C. M. Roberts and C. Kirch-
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offer, of Co. F, Second Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry, are hereby detailed as extra duty men, and will report to Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, forthwith, for duty. By Command COL. G. R. LATHAM.
J. COMBS, Lieut. and Adj't.
June 23d, we were in camp at Grafton, and drew horses for the entire command. Shortly after this we were sent to Buckhannon. Provisions and clothing were plentiful and nothing of importance transpired until the month of August. In that month we were on the march with Gen. W. W. Averell commanding, and Col. Geo. R. Latham commanding regiment. On August 26th we fought a battle at Rocky Gap. When on the march, after I had the trains fully under way, it was my custom to ride with some officer. On the morning of August 26th, I was riding beside Capt. C. T. Ewing, and while we were chatting on various sub- jects, we noticed a man, mounted on a gray horse, descending a hill. As soon as he saw our advancing column, he turned and tried to avoid us, but Ewing and I, putting spurs to our horses, soon overtook and captured him. In reply to Capt. Ewing's questions, he stated he was a quartermaster in the confederate army, and was out purchasing supplies. Seeing something bulky in his pocket, the captain asked him what it was. He replied, 'It is confederate money,' and pulled out a large package of 10, 20 and 50 dollar bills, and of which Capt. Ewing promptly relieved him. The quartermaster then said he must account to his government for the money, and would like to have a receipt. Ewing referred him to me, saying, 'This is our quartermaster and he will give you a receipt,' and handing me part of the money, he rode off without further ceremony. By this time the column had arrived on the scene and our prisoner was handed over to the guard.
A few minutes after this little episode, General Averell and I were riding at the head of a column, when we heard the sound of artillery ahead of us. Knowing that Captain Ewing was in advance with the guns, we at once concluded he had met the enemy, and opened fire. We started for the scene of action on a double quick, and arriving there found Ewing badly wounded. We were on a pike road and the general immediately deployed the Second Virginia and Fourteenth Pennsylvania cavalry to the right, Third and Eighth Virginia to the left, Ewing's bat- tery in the center. We made a number of charges during the day, but neither side seemed to gain any advantage. Toward evening General Averell came and told me we would make the final charge, and requested me to pass the word along the line. I, in turn, requested Lieut. Col- mer to do so. The signal for this charge was the raising of dust by the horses of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania cavalry, commanded by Captain R. Pollock. The moment the dust appeared, we charged; but it was a vain attempt, for our ammunition gave out and we had to fall back. During the charge I was swinging a sabre with all my might, and Major McNally and Sergeant Carney, who were almost by my side, were both
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killed, It was now getting dark, and although Lieut. John R. Meigs and myself had promised to meet the general after this charge, we con- cluded to try to get a little rest, if possible.
Lieut. Meigs, General Averell's Chief Engineer, was a graduate of West Point, and son of Maj. Gen. M. C. Meigs, Q. M. Gen. U. S. Army. He was a gallant officer, and displayed great courage in this battle, and at Droop Mountain and on the Salem raid. He was mur- dered by bushwhackers in the Shenandoah valley, and Gen. Sheridan. threatened general destruction in the valley in retaliation. In the first charge in the morning, I recollect being on the left of our regiment, when I came shoulder to shoulder with Col. J. M. Schoonmaker, who was on the right of his regiment, the 14th Pa. Cavalry. We were not successful, and as we fell back to the foot of the hill at a maple grove, I stood behind the men when they fell back, and found myself near a tree. 1 heard some of our men calling to me, but could not make out what they meant, but on looking across a rail fence, I discovered a confederate taking aim at me, who had been there for some time, whose firing had caused pieces of bark to fall over me, but I had not noticed it particularly until I saw the marksman. I immediately moved nearer our own forces. The following day we began a retreat, lapping the trees across the road to prevent the enemy from following us.
Upon reaching Beverly, we went into camp, and while there the fol- lowing orders were issued:
HDQRS. QUARTERMASTER DEP'T, FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, Sept. 22, 1863. LIEUT. A. J. PENTECOST, R. Q. M. Second Virginia Infantry:
You will report to these headquarters by IT o'clock this morning, the exact number of horses required by your command, to make it completely effective.
By Order of BRIG. GEN. AVERELL.
G. H. NORTH, Lieut. and A. A. Q. M. 4th Sep. Brig.
HDQRS. Q. M. DEPT., FOURTH SEPARATE BRIG., BEVERLY, W. VA., Oct. 6, 1863. Circular:
The general commanding directs that hereafter all regimental quartermasters in his command, in foraging in the surrounding country, will in no case take all the hay from union men, but leave enough to winter their stock. Regimental quartermasters will be held responsible for violation of this order by the trains in their charge. When fodder can be obtained, it is directed that it be used to make up the deficiency in hay, giving receipts for same, to be accounted for by the brigade quartermaster.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTH SEPARATE BRIGADE, BEVERLY, W. Va., Oct. 15, 1863. Circular :
All officers will turn over to-morrow morning, to regimental quartermasters, for transportation and storage, all baggage in excess of the following allowance:
To each officer a small valise, or carpet bag, and small mess kettle. These articles will be carried on the two wagons allowed to each regiment. All officers' tents will remain standing until further orders.
By Command BRIG. GEN W W. AVERELL.
L. MARKBREIT, A. A. A Gen.
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HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, BEVERLY, W. VA., Oct. 18, 1863. Special Order, No. 4:
Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, R. Q. M., 2nd Regt. Va. Mounted Inf., is hereby ordered to proceed to Clarksburg on business connected with the quartermaster department of this brigade.
By command of BRIG. GEN. W. W. AVERELL.
L. MARKBREIT, A. A. A. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST SEPARATE BRIGADE, BEVERLY, W. VA., Oct. 20, 1863. Special Order, No.
Leave of absence is hereby granted to the following named officer: Lieut. A. J Pentecost, R. Q. M., 2nd Regt. Va. Mounted Inf., for five days.
By command of BRIG. GEN. AVERELL. WILL RUMSEY, Capt. and A. D. C.
During the illness of Capt. W. H. Brown, Gen. Averell's chief quar- termaster, I was chosen to act as quartermaster for the division on the Droop Mountain expedition.
The following is a copy of receipts given on the Droop Mountain ex- pedition, by order of Gen. W. W. Averell, commanding division :
ON THE MARCH NEAR LEWISBURG, VA., Nov. 7, 1863. THE UNITED STATES,
To JOHN SMITH, Dr.
Rails burnt by troops $25 00
Five tons of hay, $6.00. 30 00
Total $55 00
I certify that this account is correct, and that the above items were taken for the good of the service, and recommend the payment of said claim, should the said John Smith prove loyal to the close of the war.
By order of BRIG GEN. W. W. AVERELL, Commanding Div.
A. J. PENTECOST, ISI Lieut. and A. A. Q. M., Cav. Div.
December 1, 1863, we left New Creek and started on the Salem raid, which was, perhaps, one of the most hazardous and exciting expedi- tions of the war. Everything went well until we reached Jackson river on our return. On account of bad weather, and worse roads, our trans- portation was not of the best and progress was rather slow. The trains. were guarded by the Fourteenth Pa. cavalry, under command of Lieut. Col. Blakely, and were a considerable distance behind the rest of the com- mand. We were finally cut off from them entirely by the burning of a bridge. Capt. W. H. Brown, Commissary Serg't George H. Kirkpatrick, and I started down the road to investigate the trouble, and on our way met a detachment of confederates who had captured some of our ambu- lances, and fired on us. We returned to camp, and there found several confederate officers standing around the fire, holding a conversation with our own officers. They informed us that we were their prisoners, and taking charge of us would be merely a matter of form. I expressed my opinions pretty freely, and after some sharp words they departed. The air was very cold that night, but we had to sleep at a distance from our fire to avoid being shot at. Morning came at last, and Captain Powell and myself were ordered to command the advance. The fire of the
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enemy's artillery from the mountain tops began to have a telling effect, and we finally concluded to burn the trains, which was successfully ac- complished under the direction of my Quartermaster Sergeant Elias F. Seaman, who deserves much credit for the manner in which he con- ducted it. We were now forced to fight or cross the river, and discover- ing a fording a short distance up the stream, we started for it. hotly pursued by the enemy. Just as we reached the ford Lieut. Colonel Blakely came up and shouted: 'Volunteers, step out and defend this fording under command of Lieut. A. J. Pentecost.' He was promptly obeyed, and assured me he would remain near at hand with reinforce- ments. We held the fording for some time and finally succeeded in joining our command on the mountains near Calahans. When we ar- rived there the boys shouted themselves hoarse. they were so rejoiced at our escape. The march was continued. we defeated the confederates at several points, and the tearing up of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad ended the great Salem raid.
The following order speaks for itself :
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJ'T GEN'L'S OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Dec. 30, 1863 Special Order, No. 578:
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The quartermaster's department will issue gratis, to each man of Gen. Averell's command, one pair of shoes, and a suit of clothing, to replace those lost and worn out in his recent expedition. *
By order of the Secretary of War,
(Signed), E. D. TOWNSEND, Ass't Adj't Gen.
Official copy: WILL RUMSEY, A. A. G.
The following orders were issued at Martinsburg:
HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION DEPT. W. VA., MARTINSBURG. W. VA. Feb. 6, 1864 Special Order No. 31:
Lieut. A. J. Pentecost, R. Q. M., 5th Regt. W. Va. Vol. Cav., will proceed to Webster and Clarksburg, W. Va., to attend to business connected with the Ordinance Department of his regiment. He will return as soon as practicable.
By command of COL. J. M. SCHOONMAKER.
HENRY N. HARRISON, A. A. A. G.
HDQRS. FOURTH DIVISION DEPT. W. VA., MARTINSBURG, W. VA, Feb. 22. 1864 Special Order, No. 46:
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Lieut. A. J. Pentecost. R. Q. M., 5th W. Va. Cav., will proceed to Clarksburg and Wheeling, W. Va., to transact business connected with the Ordinance Department of this Division.
By command of BRIG. GEN. W. W. AVERELL.
WILL RUMSEY. A. A. G.
HDQRS. THIRD BRIG., FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF W. VA., MARTINSBURG, VA., March 10, 1864
General Order, No. 6:
Lieutenant A. J Pentecost, R Q. M., Fifth W Va. Cav., is hereby announced as
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acting assistant quartermaster of this brigade, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
By order of LT. COL. F. W. THOMPSON, Commanding. J. W. CARE, A. A. A. G.
IIDQRS. FOURTH DIV., DEPT. OF W. VA., MARTINSBURG, W. VA., March 15, 1864. LT. A. J. PENTECOST, R. Q. M. Fifth W. Va. Cav:
This command will at once be put in condition to take the field. The officers' bag- gage and the men's kits will be kept packed when not in use. Arms, ammunition and equipments to be kept in good order. Three days' rations and one day's forage will be kept in possession of the troops. Surplus equipage, arms and stores of all kinds, excepting tents, will be immediately packed and held in readiness for transportation, and proper reports will be made to the A. Q. M., to inform him fully upon all matters in his department. Condemned harness will be turned over to the A. Q. M, Regi- mental drills will be faithfully carried on, and all officers and men must be constantly in fighting condition.
WILL RUMSEY, A. A. G.
By command BRIG. GEN. W. W, AVERELL.
HDQRS. FIFTH W. VA. CAVALRY, PATTERSON'S CREEK, W. VA., March 22, 1864. Special Order, No. 10:
Lieut. A. J, Pentecost, R. Q. M., 5th W. Va. Cav., is hereby authorized to issue orders on the B. & O. R. R. company, for transportation from Patterson's creek station, W. Va.
By command of Col. Geo. R. Latham. J. COMBS, Ist Lient. and Adjutant,
Our trip by railroad and steamboat from Patterson Creek to Charles- ton was withont accident or anything of interest to the reader. From here we went to Dublin Depot and fought the battle of Cloyd Mountain, ·under command of Maj. Gen. George Crook, in which we were victori- ous. We then returned to the Kanawha valley and from there continued our march to Wheeling.
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