Virginia and Virginians eminent Virginians, executives of the colony of Virginia from Sir Thomas Smyth to Lord Dunmore. Executives of the state of Virginia, from Patrick Henry to Fitzhugh Lee. Sketches of Gens. Ambrose Powel Hill, Robert E. Lee, Thos. Jonathan Jackson, Commodore Maury |
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The first engagement west of the mountains took place at Philippi, in
Barbour county, on the 3d day of June, between a Confederate force of
two thousand, under Colonel Potterfield, and a Federal force numbering
four thousand, commanded by Colonels Lander and Kelley. The Confederates
were beaten, and retreated with heavy loss. Colonel Kelley
was severely wounded, but afterwards recovered and was promoted to
the rank of brigadier-general.
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