735 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II
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MARTINSBURG, December 3, 1864.
Brigadier-General STEVENSON:
Colonel Porter, commanding brigade, Nineteenth Army Corps, has his orders. I dislike to have this post left exposed. Colonel Rust's command, I hear, will be back to-night.
J. A. J. LIGHTBURN,
General, Commanding.
HARPER'S FERRY, December 3, 1864.
General LIGHTBURN:
Rust's command has been ordered back to Martinsburg. Telegraph General Kelley for them.
JOHN S. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
HARPER'S FERRY, December 3, 1864.
General LIGHTBURN:
Rust's brigade left Cumberland last night for Martinsburg.
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
MARTINSBURG, December 3, 1864.
Brigadier-General STEVENSON:
GENERAL: When that brigade leaves I will have no troops here except the battery alone. What shall I do about it?
J. A. J. LIGHTBURN,
Brigadier-General.
HARPER'S FERRY, W. VA., December 3, 1864.
Brigadier-General LIGHTBURN:
Call in part of your railroad guard if necessary. I think there is nothing to apprehend before Rust returns.
JOHN D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier-General.
MARTINSBURG, December 3, 1864.
Brigadier-General STEVENSON:
McNeill's band, 125 strong, is reported in our vicinity. I shall look out for him.
J. A. J. LIGHTBURN,
Brigadier-General.
CUMBERLAND, December 3, 1864-10 p. m.
Major-General CROOK:
Major Potts reports that the enemy retreated via Petersburg. Left that place before daylight on the morning of the 30th. Does not report which road he took, but I presume went toward Franklin, as he reports
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