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Page 12 OPERATIONS IN N. VA., W. VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter XLIX.


HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, W. Va., July 2, 1864.

Captain D. M. KEYES,

Point of Rocks:

You will establish a patrol from Point of Rocks to Berlin, to prevent small parties from crossing the river for plunder.

By order of Brigadier General Max Weber:

S. F. ADAMS,

First Lieutenant and Aide-de-Camp.

POINT OF ROCKS, July 2, 1864.

(Received 3 p. m.)

Lieutenant S. F. ADAMS:

Please inform General Max Weber I have patrolled the river from Berlin to Noland's Ferry, and also picketed the same distance for the last six days.

DAN'L M. KEYES,

Captain, Commanding Independent Virginia Rangers.

MARTINSBURG, July 2, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

The detachment of the One hundred and fifty-second Ohio and the equipage has been ordered to Cumberland this a. m.

T. A. MEYSENBURG,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

MARTINSBURG, July 2, 1864.

General KELLEY:

It is reported that the enemy encamped in force at Fisher's Hill last night; marching this way to-day.

T. A. MEYSENBURG,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

CUMBERLAND, July 2, 1864-3 p. m.

Major MEYSENBURG,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Martinsburg:

The following telegram just received, which I forward for the information of the general:

CLARKSBURG, July 2, 1864.

Brigadier-General KELLEY:

Refugees just arrived at Beverly report Early's, Breckinridge's, Imboden's, and Jackson's commands twenty miles from Staunton en route for that place, on Monday last.

N. WILKINSON,

Colonel.

B. F. KELLEY,

Brigadier-General.


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