LEXINGTON, KY., August 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General FRY,

Camp Nelson, Ky.:

Wheeler is in East Tennessee. The forces at Burnside Point should be ready for anything, as an invasion is expected. You will say nothing of this, but keep in readiness.

By order of Brigadier-General McLean:

J. S. BUTLER,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

FRANKFORT, KY., August 20, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE:

James H. Bridgewater, who, in command of sixty scouts, has been traveling in various parts of the State, brings information that John Morgan will enter Kentucky, about 26th instant, with a large force, and intends taking Camp Nelson, Lexington, Frankfort, and Nashville railroad, and all boats on the Ohio. Will be joined by all small bands of guerrillas. Notices unusual activity among the rebel citizens in procuring arms. Bridgewater's information heretofore has been very reliable.

D. W. LINDSEY,

Inspector and Adjutant General, State of Kentucky.

COVINGTON, KY., August 20, 1864.

General BURBRIDGE:

Guerrillas commit depredations in this county and Campbell nightly. I need mounted men. Can your order me FIFTY?

E. H. SAMUELS,

Captain and Provost-Marshal.

COVINGTON, August 20, 1864.

Major-General BURBRIDGE:

A band of guerrillas are stealing horses, &c., from Union men in upper portion of Campbell County.

E. BALL,

Colonel, Commanding.

LEXINGTON, KY., August 20, 1864.

Brigadier-General EWING,

Louisville, ky.:

Send messengers immediately to expedite Paine's and Hobson's operations against Johnson. Have Hobson returned by the quickest route to Louisville, with his regiments, as soon as Johnson's command is scattered. Left the FIFTY-second [Kentucky] remain WEST of the railroad, to operate in connection with Paine. Return the Forty-eighth and Twenty-sixth to the railroad as soon as the remainder of the Second Battalion, Twelfth U. S. Heavy Artillery [colored], is sent you. Bring up the bal-

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