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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Narrative of the service of Colonel Geo. A. Porterfield in Northwestern Virginia in 1861-1861, (search)
truction of the wooden bridges on the railroads leading from my position to Wheeling and Parkersburg, and withdrew my command to Philippi, in Barbour county. On the evening before I left Grafton, I received an order from Governor Letcher to seize a train of cars and go to Wheeling and capture the arms, which the United States Secretary of War had sent to that city. Just before the receipt of this order, the officer directed to destroy the bridges between Grafton and Wheeling (three), Colonel Willey, had gone on a train to execute my order, and was then in the act of doing so. We were thus cut off from Wheeling, and it was too late to comply with the Governor's order. I never explained to the Governor why his order was not attempted to be carried into effect. Up to this time I had not been ordered to break the railroad. General Lee says (page 802, Official Records): It is not intended to interfere with the peaceful use of the road, etc., etc. General Johnston states (Johnston's
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Wellington, 112. Wellon. Rev. Mr., 189. Wharton, Capt, 114. Wheeler, Gen., Joseph, 31, 274, 297; letter from, 346. White's Cavalry, 73. White, D. D., Rev. H. M., 332. White, Lt., 404. White, Major, 130. White, Capt. R. D., 134. White, Lt. W. B., 21. White, W. W., 395. Whiting, Gen. W. H. C., 267. Whitingan, Capt., 22. Whittle, Commodore W. C., 273. Wickham, Gen. W. F., 453. Wilbourne, Capt. R. E., 91. Wilcox, Gen C. M, 262. Wilderness, Battle of the, 15, 21. Willey, Col. 85. Wilkinson, C. S. Navy, Capt., 106. Williamsburg, Battle of, 16 Williams, 88: Lt John J., 214; M., 162; Capt., 141. Williams, Col Benj , 12 Williams, Capt. W. A., killed, 379. Williamson, James, 8. Williamsport, Md., 27. Williston S. C., Reunion of Co. A, Gregg's Regiment at, 1882, 246. Wilmington, N. C., 4. Wilson, Capt., 22. Wilson, D. D., Rev. Robert. 396, 416. Winchester, Battle of, 444. Winder, Gen., Chas. S., 15. Winder, Gen. John H , 273. Winkle