Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.128

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History of Cambria County, V.2

128 HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.

War Department, Washington, Oct. 18, 1863, 7 P. M.
Brig. General Kelley,

Clarksburg, W. Va.:
    Should the whole of Lee's army attack Maryland Heights, the place must be held until Meade's army comes to the rescue. It can be so held, and if the officers fail to do so they should be hung.

H. W. HALLECK, General in Chief.

THE CAMPAIGN OF 1864.

    The official records of the Rebellion contain telegrams from Gen. Kelly to Gen. Campbell, directing him to go to Cumberland, and stating that he did not received a reply. The records do not include Gen. Campbell's answers but we find among his orders and telegrams of that date the entire correspondence, which we give. It will be observed that Gen. Mulligan wanted Campbell to stay and fight it out, but the imperative order from Gen. Kelly required him to go to Cumberland, where he arrived the next morning at daylight.

First Brigade, Springfield, Va., January 4, 1864.
Gen. B. F. Kelly, Cumberland:
Your telegrams of 9 and 11 p. m. of 3d respectively received at 8:45 a. m. today. Have no news of the enemy here. Have scouts out beyond Romney; no news from them this morning. Am very much in need of a small cavalry force here.

J. M. CAMPBELL, Commanding First Brigade

Head Quarters First Brigade.

Springfield, Va., January 4, 1864, 6:30 P. M.
General B. F. Kelly, Cumberland:
    Your telegram received. Will get ready and move at once. If cars can be procured had we not better go to Green Spring and by that means avoid Patterson Creek! There is also considerable quantity of stores at Green Spring.

J. M. CAMPBELL, Colonel Commanding
Cumberland, Md., January 4, 1864, 7:30 P.M.
Col. Campbell, Springfield, Va.:
    Move at once to Green Spring; cars will be there for you and gondolas for the guns; the horses will have to be sent across the river. Cars will be at Green Spring at eleven P. M.

B. F. KELLY, Brigadier General.

Head Quarters First Brigade,

Springfield, Va., January 4, 1864, 7:30 P. M.
Col. James A. Mulligan, New Creek, Va.:
    Your telegram received. Rosser's brigade is said to be near Burlington. I do not know his numbers. Do not know of any other force having no cavalry I am at a loss for accurate information. Have a small infantry scout out beyond

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128	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
War Department, Washington, Oct. 18, 1863, 7 P. M. Brig. General Kelley, Clarksburg, W. Va.: Should the whole of Lee's army attack Maryland Heights, the place must be held until Meade's army comes to the rescue. It can be so held, and if the officers fail to do so they should be hung. H. W. HALLECK, General in Chief. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1864. The official records of the Rebellion contain telegrams from Gen. Kelly to Gen. Campbell, directing him to go to Cumberland, and stating that he did not received a reply. The records do not include Gen. Campbell's answers but we find among his orders and telegrams of that date the entire correspondence, which we give. It will be observed that Gen. Mulligan wanted Campbell to stay and fight it out, but the imperative order from Gen. Kelly required him to go to Cumberland, where he arrived the next morning at daylight. First Brigade, Springfield, Va., January 4, 1864. Gen. B. F. Kelly, Cumberland: Your telegrams of 9 and 11 p. m. of 3d respectively received at 8:45 a. m. today. Have no news of the enemy here. Have scouts out beyond Romney; no news from them this morning. Am very much in need of a small cavalry force here. J. M. CAMPBELL, Commanding First Brigade Head Quarters First Brigade. Springfield, Va., January 4, 1864, 6:30 P. M. General B. F. Kelly, Cumberland: Your telegram received. Will get ready and move at once. If cars can be procured had we not better go to Green Spring and by that means avoid Patterson Creek! There is also considerable quantity of stores at Green Spring. J. M. CAMPBELL, Colonel Commanding Cumberland, Md., January 4, 1864, 7:30 P.M. Col. Campbell, Springfield, Va.: Move at once to Green Spring; cars will be there for you and gondolas for the guns; the horses will have to be sent across the river. Cars will be at Green Spring at eleven P. M. B. F. KELLY, Brigadier General. Head Quarters First Brigade, Springfield, Va., January 4, 1864, 7:30 P. M. Col. James A. Mulligan, New Creek, Va.: Your telegram received. Rosser's brigade is said to be near Burlington. I do not know his numbers. Do not know of any other force having no cavalry I am at a loss for accurate information. Have a small infantry scout out beyond