Letter to Eliza Johnson

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Written from Beverly, West Virginia. Letter regards the Jones-Imboden Raid.

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English

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Beverly
Saturday 25 [April] 1863

My Dear Wife
Beverly was taken yesterday after about two hours cannonading and some but not much skirmishing of infantry. The abolitionists were about 1300 in number. Latham succeeded in burning all his stores. [He] succeeded in getting away in the direction of Philippi with little or no loss of men. Our cavalry pursued, but I fear without any success.

If Porter has not started tell him to stay where he is. The bad management here has [lessened] my confidence in this command. The bridges are gone over Greenbrier river and the road might not be safe on account of Union men. I hope he has not started or that you did not receive my last letter. I am very tired and pretty well worn out. I have no doubt but Latham will burn the bridge at Philippi.

Yours in haste
MHJ

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Correspondence

Places:

West Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

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