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SEPTEMBER 29, 1862.-Capture of the Third Georgia Cavalry, near New Haven, Ky.
REPORTS.
No. 1.-Col. John Kennett, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, commanding Cavalry Division.
No. 2.-Col. Edward M. McCook, Second Indiana Cavalry, commanding First Cavalry Brigade.
No. 3.-Findings of General Court-Martial in case of Col. Martin J. Crawford, Third George Cavalry.
No. 1.Report of Col. John Kennett, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, commanding Cavalry Division.
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY., September 29, 1862.
COLONEL: A courier from Colonel Zahm having arrived this evening I have the honor of inclosing it. By this morning's dispatch I acquainted you with the victory part of my command achieved over the Third Georgia Cavalry, having surprised them at break of day, surrounded them, and captured the entire regiment, without the loss of a man or firing a single shot. We have their horses-poor stock-and arms. I sent them in to you as prisoners. I could not take time to parole them, and I hurried them away to secure so signal a victory, anticipating an attack to rescue them and being absorbed with field preparations for our enemies. We are surrounded by heavy bodies of cavalry, and we should have a section of artillery, with a portion of infantry.
Colonel Zahm being detained we will await his safe arrival and then leave, unless otherwise ordered. Telegraph line cut yesterday at noon. Our horses are saddled nightly; we sleep on our arms, and will be drawn up in the order of battle to-morrow morning by 4 o'clock. Such are our precautions to prevent surprise.
Not a work from you since we have been here. All quiet to-night.
Your obedient servant,
JNO. KENNETT,
Colonel, Commanding Cavalry Division.
Col. J. B. FRY.
No. 2.Report of Col. Edward M. McCook, Second Indiana Cavalry, commanding First Cavalry Brigade.
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY BRIGADE, Elizabethtown, Ky., September 30, 1862.
SIR: I have the honor to report that a detachment of my brigade, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart, Second Indiana Cavalry, surprised and captured the Third Georgia Regiment of Cavalry, with their arms, equipments, and horses. All of their field officers and staff officers were taken with the regiment.
From the information gained I learn that the enemy's infantry and
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