693 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II
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CUMBERLAND, November 28, 1864.
Brigadier-General STEVENSON:
Rosses and McCausland, with two brigades of cavalry, attacked and captured New Creek this a. m. I expect them to attack me here. I have only about 200 men. Send me some force at once if possible.
B. F. KELLEY,
Brevet Major-General.
HARPER'S FERRY, November 28, 1864.
Major-General KELLEY:
I have no force that I can use at once. All my command is scattered along railroads. I will try and aid you to-night, but I fear it will be too late.
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
HARPER'S FERRY, November 28, 1864.
Brevet Major-General KELLEY:
I send what you require to-night. Any later information?
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
CUMBERLAND, MD., November 28, 1864-6 p. m.
Brigadier-General STEVENSON:
Thank you for your promptness. No particulars yet. New Creek, with all forts and property, captured and destroyed. Piedmont is also undoubtedly burnt. If I am attacked it will be at daylight to-morrow morning. I have my little force well in hand, and will fight Rosser if he attack me.
B. F. KELLEY,
Brevet Major-General.
BALTIMORE, November 28, 1864.
(Received Cumberland 3.50 p. m.)
General B. F. KELLEY:
It is reported that the enemy have attacked New Creek successfully. I trust this is not true. Please advise. You know the great importance of Piedmont and the extensive, costly improvements recently made there. I know I can rely upon your doing all that is possible to preserve that point and the machinery and property there. As the can at once secure prompt and large re-enforcements.
J. W. GARRETT,
President.
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