CLARKSBURG, September 27, 1864. (Received 2.30 p. m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

The Seventeenth left Wheeling this morning for Martinsburg, by order of Secretary of War. Governor Borneman has telegraph Secretary of War to have it report to me. Please add your request also. Fighting now at Buckhannon .

N. WILKINSON.

CLARKSBURG, September 27, 1864. (Received 2.45 p. m.)

Brevet Boreman asks me, if consistent with duty, to stop the Seventeenth at Grafton, temporarily. Will you please do this.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

CUMBERLAND, September 27, 1864.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarksburg:

I have ordered the Seventeenth to be held at Grafton until further developments, or orders from Washington.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CUMBERLAND, September 27, 1864.

Colonel WILKINSON,

Clarskburg:

Colonel McDonald, of the Seventeenth, is at Grafton with 400 men, armed with Springfield rifled muskets, but without ammunition. Have you any ammunition to spare, caliber 58. If not, I will send by morning train from New Creek. Make every preparation necessary to defend the place to the last.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brevet Major-General.

CLARKSBURG, September 27, 1864. (Received 4 p. m.)

Brevet Major-General KELLEY:

It is believed that a rebel force still occupies Weston, and Buckhannon is in possession of another force of the enemy. The Seventeenth Infantry should, if possible, be sent here immediately, for if I am attacked here it will be before the artillery and cavalry from the east can arrive. The militia have not responded to the call. None are here.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

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