96 Series I Volume XXXIX-II Serial 78 - Allatoona Part II
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LEXINGTON, KY., June 10, 1864--2. 30 p. m.
Brigadier General E. H. HOBSON,
Covington, Ky.:
General Burbridge whipped Morgan handsomely at Mount Sterling yesterday morning. Morgan, with 2,000 men, was here from 2 to 7 this morning. Our small force skirmished with him last night and shelled him from the fort this morning. General Burbridge and command are now arriving and will pursue to-day. Believe rebels have gone to Frankfort; am satisfied they cannot leave the State.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
LEXINGTON, KY., June 10, 1864--3 p. m.
Brigadier General HUGH EWING,
Munfordville, Ky.:
Morgan attacked Lexington at 1 a. m. After skirmishing with him in town our small force occupied the fort, whence we shelled him this morning. General Burbridge whipped him well at Mount Sterling, and will pursue him as soon as possible. Morgan left here at 7 a. m. General Burbridge arrived at 2 p. m., his horses badly used up. Morgan is well mounted. Have heard from him at Midway.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
LEXINGTON, KY., June 10, 1864--2. 40 p. m.
Colonel J. W. WEATHERFORD,
Burkesville, Ky.:
Leave dismounted men at Green River bridge. Get to Lebanon with all speed. Hold it to the last man if attacked. General Burbridge has arrived here with his command and will pursue rebels, who left here, about 2,000 strong, at 7. 30 this a. m.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF Kentucky,
June 10, 1864.Colonel RATLIFF,
Twelfth Ohio Cavalry:
COLONEL: The commanding general directs that you assume command of all forces at Lexington. Encamp them by regiments. Send 250 men of the Eleventh Michigan Volunteers, at 6 o'clock this p. m., to scout the country between here and Midway and report by courier to the commanding general at Versailles. Order one regiment (Forty- fifth Kentucky) to Georgetown, with instructions to scout between there and Midway, and to capture at Georgetown Colonel Smith and other rebels who may be there. This regiment will await further orders at Georgetown.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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