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mond. I do not believe now he had over 1,000 or 1,200 men; he has received only 150 or 200 recruits in the State. Will keep you fully advised of progress of events.

J. T. BOYLE.

Major-General BUELL.

LOUISVILLE, KY., July 20, 1862.

Morgan was at Winchester; General Smith was moving after him. I ordered Colonel [Warner] from Lexington with one piece of artillery and 500 infantry to move toward Winchester and co-operate with Smith I ordered Lieutenant-Colonel Cochran with 500 cavalry to march this morning from Nicholasville. He did not leave until this morning, when I ordered him to move to Winchester or Richmond, as his information determined position of Morgan. Wolford I had ordered two days ago to go to Richmond. If he obeyed he should be there this morning. Green Clay, formerly of Jackson, gives information that 200 or 300 rebels entered Richmond before day or last night. Rebels send back word that Honorable John Williams is furnishing re-enforcements to Morgan. I believe it is a lie. Every conceivable lie is told. Morgan has now received more than 100 to 200 re-enforcements, if so many. His whole force does not exceed 1,200, if that, though our men aver they counted over 1,500. The rebel lies alarmed some of my commanding officers and produced consternation among the people. There are bands of guerrillas in Henderson, Davis, Webster, and Union Counties. A rebel captain (A. R. Johnson) issued a proclamation at Henderson that the Yankee Government had surrendered Kentucky to Jeff. Davis, and C. Merywether celebrated the anniversary of Manassas at Hopkinsville. As soon as I am rid of Morgan I will clear out that region. I think Morgan will pass out through Whitley County or by Somerset and Mill Springs. If a cavalry regiment with infantry force and artillery were at Sparta, Tenn., it would protect our border and relieve greatly East Tennessee.

J. T. BOYLE,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General BUELL.

LOUISVILLE, KY., July 20, 1862.

At last accounts Morgan was at Richmond; part of his men reported as being at Lancaster. General Smith was between Lexington and Richmond with 600 cavalry. I have heard nothing of Colonel Wolford. Colonel Maxwell has not kept me advised of his routes. Sent couriers to order him to move to Lexington. Morgan may attempt to return the route he went. I have so small a force that I have to ship them from point to point.

J. T. BOYLE,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General BUELL.

LOUISVILLE, July 21, 1862.

Morgan at Crab Orchard, going toward Somerset; my force pursuing him. He is too far ahead to overtake. Wolford may overhaul him at Somerset and harass him so that forces can overtake him. He will go out by Mill Springs. Will rest and recruit at Sparta, Tenn.

J. T. BOYLE.

Major-General BUELL.