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Page 154 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. Chapter LI.

long to your immediate command, viz, the District of Kentucky. Clear out the guerrillas, root, and branch, and banish the vagabonds that, under the pretense of being Confederates, commit murder and highway robbery, and don't bother too much with the fellows who make money, as they are not a dangerous set. Their self- interest an fear of danger will keep them quiet enough.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major- General, Commanding.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 5TH DIV., 23rd A. C., DIST. OF KY., Numbers 155.
Lexington, Ky., June 30, 1864.

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II. Brigadier General N. C. McLean, having reported at these headquarters in obedience to orders from the major- general commanding the department, is hereby assigned to the command of the First DIVISION, m District of Kentucky, headquarters at Lexington, Ky. Brigadier General E. H. Hobson will report to Brigadier- General McLean for orders.

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By command of Brigadier- General Burbridge:

J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.


HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF Kentucky,

June 30, 1864.

Brigadier General N. C. McLEAN,

Commanding First DIVISION, Lexington, Ky.:

GENERAL: A rebel force is said to be encamped near Lusby's Mills, Grant County, Ky. The general commanding directs that you send a force of about one hundred men (mounted infantry or cavalry) to that point at once, with orders to thoroughly scour the vicinity, an, if possible, capture or disperse the gang.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DICKSON,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.


HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF Kentucky,
June 30, 1864.

Brigadier General N. C. McLEAN,

Commanding First DIVISION, Lexington, Ky.:

GENERAL: The general commanding directs that you send at once a force of eighty well mounted and well armed me, under active and energetic officers, to Owenton or vicinity, to attack the rebels under George Jessee, and with positive orders to pursue and break up the gang. Inclosed is a copy of a telegram* giving some information concerning Jessee's movements.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DICKSON,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.

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*Not found.

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