• 1862/12/04
  • Pierpont, Francis H.
  • Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 4 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 4 1862. A Detachment of our cavalry composed of a portion of the Ringgold Battalion Command of Lieut Myer's of the Ringgold's yesterday with two 2 Companies of Stuart's Cavalry at Moorefield hardy Co Va Lieut Myer's attacked them and routed them completely capt[crossed out] compelling them to flee in every direction killed [page 2] & wounded several and captured capt McDonald with nine 9 of his men arm's horse's & co Lieut Myer's had one man wounded and three 3 horse's killed B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 86z344pd
  • Kelley, Benjamin Franklin



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  • Cumberland, Maryland
  • Wheeling, (West) Virginia
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