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of the latter order. An officer will be sent from here to report to you, to whom you are requested to have turned over all property of the nature referred to in the order mentioned. The general commanding directs me to state further that any assistance you may wish in preparing your command to comply with your orders from Major-General Stoneman will be cheerfully given.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.
COVINGTON, June 17, 1864.
General BURBRIDGE:
Sent scout of seventy-five men night before last toward Owenton. Heard from the them this a. m. Captain Hawley, Twelfth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, commands, and reports a rebel force of about 700 near Owenton. He has fallen back fifteen miles, but will watch them. Also another force of about 300 near Liberty. He says this is reliable, and asks for more men. I have none that I can mount. Can you send a force in that direction, and what shall I do? Answer.
D. A. ENYART,
Colonel, Commanding Post.
LOUISVILLE, KY., June 17, 1864.
Lieutenant DRISKILL, Bardstown:
Hold out against all odds. Forces are pursuing the rebels. Advise me frequently. If re-enforcements are really necessary they will be sent. Impress citizens for defense if necessary.
THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH,
Lieutenant-Colonel Twenty-Sixth Kentucky Vet. Vols., Commanding
LOUISVILLE, KY., June 17, 1864.
COMMANDING OFFICER, Lebanon Junction:
Rebels said to be approaching Bardstown, with intention of visiting you. Be on the alert.
THOS. B. FAIRLEIGH,
Lieutenant-Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky Vet. Cols., Commanding
LOUISVILLE, June 17, 1864.
Lieutenant E. B. HARLAN, Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, Munfordville:
Three hundred rebels were in Taylorsville this morning, Jessee with them.
THOS B. FAIRLEIGH,
Lieutenant-Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky, Commanding.
HEADQUARTERS OF DISTRICT, Columbus, Ky., June 17, 1864.
Major-General WASHBURN:
GENERAL: My scout arrived here to-day, the same one that called at your headquarters. He conversed with Colonel Tansil, in Haywood County, and learned from him that Confederate troops are all ordered
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