Grafton [VA]. June 30th [1861]
Gen. Geo. B. McClellan,
Clarksburg
A light skirmish yesterday after the election in Tucker Co between Col Irvin’s men & a Company 60 sixty cavalry from Rockbridge a lieut of the cavalry was killed & several of his men believed to be wounded & several of his horses taken. One man of the sixteenth 16th killed & another wounded. Rebels dispersed. Maj. Gates with Barnett’s artillery were ready to march last night and will start for Philippi this morning. Except as stated all right as far as I can hear.
Chas. W. Hill
Brig Genl
Sources
Library of Congress. George B. McClellan Papers. Correspondence I, 1783–1888; June 29-July 1, 1861. Image 109.
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