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635 Series I Volume XLIX-I Serial 103 - Mobile Bay Campaign Part I

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LEXINGTON, KY., February 2, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel ROGERS,

Eminence, Ky.:

Major Hamilton will remain for the present at Eminence. Squad of guerrillas in Georgetown this evening. Suppose they are the same you have been chasing.

By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

THOS. A. HOWES,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

EMINENCE, KY., February 2, 1865.

Brigadier-General HOBSON:

I am at Eminence, sixty-five men strong; have been to Bloomfield. Guerrillas crossed Kentucky River forty in number. I wish instructions whether to report at La Grange or follow them through Owen.

A. G. HAMILTON,

Major, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry.

LEXINGTON, KY., February 2, 1865.

Major HAMILTON,

Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, Eminence, Ky.:

Remain at Eminence for the present. Take good care of your horses. Report to Colonel Rogers.

By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

THOS. A. HOWES,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

SHELBYVILLE, KY., February 2, 1865.

Brigadier-General HOBSON:

We have chased Sue Munday's gang into Henry. Our horses are worn out; can't do anything without fresh horses. Please send some, if only fifty. Quantrill is with the gang.

H. M. BUCKLEY,

Colonel Fifty-fourth Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY., February 2, 1865.

Major MAHONEY,

Lebanon, Ky.:

Clarke's guerrillas burned depot at Midway this evening. Look out for them at Bloomfield and other points. They are taking the back track.

By order of Brigadier-General Hobson:

THOS. A. HOWES,

Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.


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