1863 January 16 Norfolk, Va.

[from the signal message book of Lt. Thomas S. Seabury, 3rd New York]

Jan. 16th
      To Gen. Viele
                             Heard that some
         of  Stuarts Cavalry have joined
         Pryor.  It that is so they
         mean a raid.  I shall be under 
         arms at 3 A.M.
                 (Signed) Col. Wardrop

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Jan. 16th
       to Col. Wardrop:
                                    Some
       rebels appear to have
       got through between
       you and Suffolk:  Gen Pecks' Pickets
      are skirmishing on the track
      between here and there.
                   (Signed) Gen. Viele

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Jan. 16th
        to Gen. Viele
                       Anything later
        from Suffolk?
                    (Signed) Col. Wardrop

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Jan. 16th
        to Col. Wardrop
                      The Pickets at Suffolk
       were attacked at two points
       by Guerillas who were re-
       pulsed.   Watch for them.
                     (Signed) Gen. Viele

MSS  10781