https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0688https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0688.jpgKelley, Benjamin Franklin1862/07/16Cumberland, MarylandWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis HarrisonGov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 16 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 16 1862. There is a rumor that there is a large force in the valley. Our troops were attacked at Middletown yesterday by a cavalry force & fell back to Winchester. I am ordered by Genl Wool to concentrate all of my available troops at New Creek but will leave the eighty sixth at Clarksburg until get further news what the strength [page 2] of the enemy. Col Harris has forces sufficient to protect his stores from any probable force that may be in the mountain. I have constantly cautioned him against accumulating stores & extra baggage at Beverly BF Kelley Brig Genl 95z380pdKelley, Benjamin Franklin to Pierpont, Francis Harrison