History of Harrison County West Virginia From the Early Days of Northwestern
History of Harrison County West Virginia From the Early Days of Northwestern
Henry 4n Haymond
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On May 26th. Col. Kelly was ordered to move on Grafton, and on the 27th. The troops started by rail on the first expedition in West Vir- ginia. Owing to the bridges being destroyed the command did not reach Grafton until the 30th. And found that Porterfield 's command had re- treated to Philippi. Col. James B. Steedman had with the 14th. Ohio moved on the 27th. By way of Parkersburg, on Grafton, but was delayed also by burned bridges. It was part of this command composed of two or three compani...es of the 14th. Ohio Infantry that reached Clarksburg on the evening of the 30th. Of May being the first United States troops to enter the towTi. Quite a number of troops had reached Grafton by June 1st. The whole beine- under the command of General Thomas A. Morris. The authorities at Richmond becam. E early aware of the dissatisfaction in North Western Virginia, and early took steps to propritiate the people in that section. Military Commissions were sent to prominent men West of the moimtains, and points were designated where troops should or- ganize and rendezvous.
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