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: 98
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98 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MI&., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LI.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 11, 1864-1 p. nm.
Brig. Gen. S. G. BURBRIDGE,
Lexington, Ky.:
It is reported here that ex-Col. F. Wolford has been making, to sol-
diers anmd others, speeches of an insurrectiolry and treasonable clhar-
acter. If you have proof of this the Secretary of War directs that you
arrest him and send him to Washington under guard,
II. W. HIIALLECK,
Major-General, Chief of Staff.
WASHINGTON, June 11, 1861--3 p. in.
Brigadier-General BURBRIDGE,
Lexington, Ky.:
In addition to the Indiana troops ordered to Louisville, under your
command, you are authorized to direct and put on duitty in Kentucky
any.sucl 100-days' men as may be en route to Tennessee, reporting
your action to the Adjutant-General of the Army, to General Sherman,
and the commanding officer at Nashville.
Ii. W. HALLECK,
Major- General, Chief of Staff.
(Copy to commanding officers at Nashville and Louisville.)
FALMOUTH, June 11, 1864.
Capt. J. BATES DICKSON,
Assistant Adjutant-General :
As near as I can find out, General Hobson's command was very hard
pushed, if not captured entire. It is reported that Garis, One hun-
dred and sixty-eighth Ohio, and Colonel Berry, of the militia, were both
killed.* The Canton operator was among them some time, but heard
nothing of General Hobson. A man of One hundred and sixty-eighth
Regiment, dressed in citizen's clothing, was also among them, and they
told him they had caught Hobson and 800 men.
G. II. LAIRI),
Captain and Acting Assistant Quartermaster.
LEXINGTON, KY., June 11, 1864.
Capt. GEORGE IH. LAIRD,
Falmouth, Ky.: -
Dispatch just received. Morgan attacked us; drove him out of town,
Burbridge in pursuit; are going toward Cynthiana. Hopes he will
reach you soon. All well, and everything here in good shape. Have
sent courier to Burbridge, telling him of your situation.
W. W. WOO1)WARD,
Acting Assistant Adjutant- General.
* Colonel Garis was wounded, not killed.
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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/m1/98/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.