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General Averell and his men in the rain during the raid on Salem. The men rode through pelting rain and in freezing weather. From a sketch in Harpers Weekly, Jan 16, 1864. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's West Virginia in the Civil War.

1. General Averell's Raid on Salem

Sketch of a men gathered for a militia meeting. General muster of militia at a West Virginia county seat before the Civil War, required to be held at least once each year. No uniforms were provided, and few were owned and worn-officers were distinguished by colored sashes and each man provided his own arms. Because of division in the ranks, these county militia regiments were of little use in the Civil War. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War.'

2. Militia Gathering

'Morgans Raiders are bound for Wheeling.' Excitement in the McClure House due to news of war. In the group, right, leaning against the stair rail is Hon. Wlm E. Stevenson, of Parkersburg, President of the 1863 senate and later governor; wearing a white hat is Leroy Kramer, Capt. Kramer Guards and 1864 Speaker of the House; James C. McGrew, Preston Co., later a Congressman, reads newspaper, Archibald W. Campbell, editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer with hands clasped behind his back. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War.'

3. Drawing of Men in the Lobby of the McClure House in Wheeling to Hear News of the War

Portrait of Nancy Hart, who rode with Perry Conleys Moccasin Raiders. From the ambrotype taken at Summersville, only known photo of the lady guerilla. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610, Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War,' and Charles Shetler's 'West Virginia Civil War Literature,' entry 220, file 50.

4. Hart, Nancy

Portrait of Private William McKinley, Jr. of Company E. 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. From a photo of the 18 year old Poland, Ohio lad which was probably taken at Camp Chase, Ohio before he left for the West Virginia front. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War.'

5. McKinley, Private William Jr.

Portrait of Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden, who led a raiding force through West Virginia for 37 days. See West Virginia Collection Pamphlet 6610 and Boyd Stutler's 'West Virginia in the Civil War.'

6. Imboden, Brig. Gen. John D.