The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 91
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CaiP. LI.] CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION. 91
LEXINGTON, KY., June 9, 1864.
Brig. Gen. E. II. HonsON
(Via Cincinnati):
Report just in by courier from Paris says 800 rebels moving to Paris
on Winchester road. I cannot learn whereabouts of main body. A
force on the Tate's Creek road about tenl miles out. Colonel Garrard
will attend to them.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.
COVINGTON, June 9, 18641-7 p. in.
Capt. J. BATES DICKSON:
If necessary mount all troops in and about Lexington; if in no other
way press saddles, &c. One regiment now holding the Central Railroad
as far toward Cynthiana as Boyd's Station. The One hundred and
sixty-eighth Ohio National Guards [sic] one regiment be here to-
morrow morning to occupy the fortifications. I am trying to mount a
force here; have horses and saddles, but no men. Direct Colonel Gar-
rard to press them in every direction with his forces. He can get arms
and equipments, ammunition, &c., at Camp Nelson. Try at Lexington
as soon as practicable. Answer.
E. II. HOBSON,
Brigadier- General.
LEXINGTON, KY., June 9, 1864---8.20 [p. in.].
Brig. Gen. E. H. HOBSON
(Via Cincinnati):
From all I can learn I believe Morgan intends an attack on this place
or Camp Nelson to-morrow. I think his main force is at or near Win-
chester. Force threatening Paris reported at 400.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.
LEXINGTON, K., June 9, 1864-9.30 a. rn.
Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY,
Camp Nelson, Ky. :
Colonel Garrard's command is in motion for Camp Nelson. He thinks
all the troops should be kept in hand and no expeditions made. Capt.
D. Aiken, commissary of subsistence, at Danville, has 2,500 cattle and no
guard for them. He was directed last night to send them to Camp
Nelson and its vicinity. Please give any orders in relation to them you
may deem best.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.
CAMP NELSON, June 9, 1864.
Captain DICKSON: *
Report just in that rebels were in Richmond this morning at 2 o'clock
and burnt train of wagons. My impressions is they will endeavor to go
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1892; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154636/m1/91/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.