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HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, MILITARY DIST. OF KENTUCKY,
Lexington, Ky., November 16, 1864.Colonel GEORGE W. GALLUP,
Fourteenth Kentucky Infantry Volunteers:
The general directs that you proceed to Louisa, Ky., and assume command of all troops at Louisa and Catlettsburg. The Thirty-ninth Kentucky will be ordered to report to you, and you are expected to keep the country in your front and flank clear of guerrillas, besides capturing all rebels in arms around you. The manner of doing this is laid down in General Orders, Numbers 8, headquarters District of Kentucky, inclosed,* and your own knowledge of what is needed in that region.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, MILITARY DIST. OF KENTUCKY,
Lexington, Ky., November 16, 1864.Colonel S. W. PRICE,
Commanding Post:
In obedience to orders from General Burbridge, you will order Hawes' battery to be in readiness for a move at once; also Forty-ninth Kentucky Mounted Infantry. The Forty-ninth Indiana has been ordered here.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, MILITARY DIST. OF KENTUCKY,
Lexington, Ky., November 16, 1864.Colonel JOHN MASON BROWN,
Commanding Second Brigade:
You will direct the Thirtieth Kentucky to be ready to move at a moment's notice. This order is in accordance with instructions from Bat. Major General S. G. Burbridge, commanding Military District of Kentucky.
By command of Brigadier-General McLean:
J. S. BUTLER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
METROPOLIS, ILL., November 16, 1864.
Brigadier-General MEREDITH:
The notorious John Purdy and Shep. Bell, of Gregory's company, I learn are to-day both hanging by the neck in a tree nine miles from this place. They were robbing and shooting citizens all through this State, but are caught at last, and will probably quit their bad habits hereafter. The handing took place on Monday night. No one implicated.
CHARLES WALLACE,
Operator.
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*See Vol. XXXIX, Part III, p. 457.
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