. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . GAtrLEY BRIDGE, LOOKING DOWN A PHOTOGRAPH. ^On the 14th of August Wise reported toGeneral Lee that he had 2000 ready to move,and oould have 2500 ready in 5 days; that 550of his cavalry were with Floyd, besides an artil-lery detachment of 50. This makes his total force 3100. At that time he gives Floyds force at1200, with 2 strong regiments coming up, besides2000 militia under General Chapman, as statedabove. The aggregate force operatingon the Kana-wha line he gives a
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . GAtrLEY BRIDGE, LOOKING DOWN A PHOTOGRAPH. ^On the 14th of August Wise reported toGeneral Lee that he had 2000 ready to move,and oould have 2500 ready in 5 days; that 550of his cavalry were with Floyd, besides an artil-lery detachment of 50. This makes his total force 3100. At that time he gives Floyds force at1200, with 2 strong regiments coming up, besides2000 militia under General Chapman, as statedabove. The aggregate force operatingon the Kana-wha line he gives as 7800, Sept. 9th.—J. D. C. 144 MCCLELLAN IN IVEST VIRGINIA. ,i^» ^. moTintains to Elk Eiver, and thenceto Charleston. Floyd iutienchedhis position, and built a foot-bridgeto connect it with the eastern sideof the mid gorge. Wises failuie tocooperate Tvas Floyds reason forabandoning his announced puiposeof marching upon my rear; but heTYas on my noithem line of commu-nication with Eosecrans, and thelatter hastened his preparations tocome to my rehef. On the 3d of September, Wise andChapman attempted a concertedattack upon Gauley Bridge, the firstpushing in ui)on the turnpike,■ftliLle Chairman advanced fromIayette by Cotton Hill and a roadto the river a httle below KanawhaFalls. Wise was again met at PigCreek and driven back; Chapmanleached the bluffs overlooking theriver in rear of us, driving in oui*outposts, but did us little mischief,0 scept to throw a few sliells into ourlower camp, anil on Wises repulsehe also withdrew. Our detaclimeutsfollowed them up on both lines wthdaily warm skirmishes, and theadvance-guard ambushed and pim-ished the enemys
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