equipment of the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry. Major-General Stoneman has authorized the issue of any horses that may be in the hands of the quartermaster at Camp Nelson to this regiment. Captain Perdue, ordnance officer at Camp Nelson, will issue to the Twelfth Kentucky such horse equipments as he may have on hand, and if cavalry arms cannot be obtained, the regiment will be supplied with Enfield rifles. The Third and Fifth Kentucky Batteries will be kept in readiness for marching at short notice, well-supplied with ammunition. The battalions of the Fifth U. S. Colored Cavalry now at or near Ghent will be ordered at once to this point by the nearest practicable route. The general commanding directs me to impress upon you, and the subordinate officers concerned, the necessity for prompt compliance with the above instructions.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. BATES DICKSON,

Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. 1ST DIV., MIL. DIST. OF KENTUCKY,

Numbers 131.
Lexington, Ky., November 17, 1864.

I. The Fifty-fifth Kentucky Infantry Volunteers, having reported to these headquarters in obedience to orders, is hereby ordered to report to Colonel P. T. Swaine, commanding Covington and Newport, Ky., for duty.

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By command of Brigadier General N. C. McLean:

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, MILITARY DIST. OF KENTUCKY,
Lexington, Ky., November 17, 1864.

Colonel JOHN MASON BROWN,

Commanding Second Brigade:

You will order the Thirtieth Kentucky here and at Owenton and in Owen County to concentrate immediately at Crab Orchard, Ky., with 100 rounds of ammunition to the man and 150 more in wagons. Rations will be there for them. It is of the utmost importance that the above be done immediately.

By command of Brigadier-General McLean:

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, MILITARY DIST. OF KENTUCKY,
Lexington, Ky., November 17, 1864.

Colonel R. W. RATLIFF,

Commanding Fourth Brigade;

You will immediately concentrate the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry and Twelfth Ohio Cavalry at Crab Orchard, Ky. Have them supplied with 100 rounds of ammunition per men; in addition, 150 rounds per man will be taken in wagons. It is of the utmost importance that every exception be made to accomplish the above immediately.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.