Saturday, November 16. — General Benham’s brigade marched back towards Gauley, leaving here with cheers after their inclement night! Colonel Scammon went on reconnaissance towards Raleigh, in command; nothing to do. Present for duty four hundred and nine. No sick; all sick and weakly gave out before we reached here; a number left to guard property, do work at Gauley, etc.
Diary of Rutherford B. Hayes.
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