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Timeline of West Virginia: Civil War and Statehood
March 16, 1863


Official Records of the War of the Rebellion
Series 1, Volume 25, part 2, p. 145

Buckhannon, Va.,
March 17, 1863:7.50 p.m.

Major-General Wright, Cincinnati:

I am in communication with General Scammon. Birch Station was attacked yesterday, but the attack was repulsed. He has re-enforced Bulltown and Sutton; apprehends no danger if ammunition reaches there in time. Ammunition for one regiment only got to Clarksburg yesterday, one month after requisition had been forwarded for same, and for about 500 arms. Ordnance officer answered: "No stores at Wheeling."

This brigade should be fully equipped for active service at once. My entire front is menaced, and my available reserve to support any threatened part or main attack on Beverly (as expected) consists of 700 armed men.

A. Moor,
Brigadier-General.


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