MUNFORDVILLE, KY.,

October 6, 1863.

Colonel McMANOMY,

New Haven:

Look out for rebels on your line of railroad. Give notice to your detachment of rebel raid on railroad. They were at Glasgow this morning.

E. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

MUNFORDVILLE, October 6, 1863.

Lieutenant W. F. GORIN,

Cave City:

I am sending re-enforcements to Cave City. Major Martin had best fall back to that point, if he cannot resist the rebels and hold them in check.

E. H. HOBSON

Brigadier-General.

MUNFORDVILLE, KY.,

October 6, 1863,

Colonel LAUCK,

Cave City:

I requested General Boyle to send Colonel Spaulding to Glasgow via Columbia. He informs me that he has complied with my request. It will not be necessary to move the stored from Glasgow. Let Captain Beck remain at Glasgow and in that vicinity until Spaulding arrives. Lieutenant Goring can remain at Cave City. I will give your orders in the morning.

E. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding

MUNFORDVILLE, KY.,

October 6, 1863.

Colonel LAUCK,

Cave City:

Direct your mounted infantry to go on to Glasgow and ascertain the true state of affairs; number of men captured by rebels. Have you heard from Major Martin? Is he safe, and how many of his command? Answer.

E. H. HOBSON,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, October 7, 1863-7.45 p.m.

Colonel STAGER,

Cleveland, Ohio:

You will immediately rebuild the telegraph line from Memphis to Cairo.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

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