Orders for Milroy to move from Harpers Ferry into Pennsylvania to meet the rest of his troops. If he has the opportunity, he can pursue the enemy but must communicate his movements to General Kelley.
A note to Milroy stating that Jackson has left Winchester to join Lee. Cox sent an order to Kelley to move to Beverly. Kelley offered a better suggestion and Cox is consulting headquarters, leaving Milroy to cool his heels at New Creek.
Communications, Military; Telegraph lines; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Kelley instructs Milroy to keep a tight control over his troops, to prevent looting and destruction of property. He also asks that Milroy repair the telegraph line between Petersburg and Romney, West Virginia.
Communications, Military; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Milroy welcomes Burnisde to the helm and requests further instructions, after filling him in on the situation in West Virginia in the week or two prior to the writing of this letter.
Communications, Military; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Kelley is recommending that Milroy protect Petersburg and Moorefield if he can, but to stay with the bulk of his forces at New Creek until further notice.
