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: 99
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNION.
LEXINGTON, June 11, 1864.
Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY,
Camp Nelson, Ky.:
Rebels retreated yesterday to Georgetown; marched from there
toward Frankfort a short distance; returned through Georgetown
toward Paris. General Burbridge moved out to fight them at midnight
with most of his own force and Garrard's. I think Hobson is on their
track, as he telegraphed yesterday he should try to reach here last
night.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-Genera'.
CAMP NELSON, June 11, 1864.
Capt. J. BATES DICKSON:
Dispatches from Cincinnati, by way of Louisville, represent General
Hobson as being in a tight place. One this afternoon said it was thought
he was surrounded, another just received says he has been worsted in
a fight. It doe' not seem to )be very reliable, coming as it does from a
courier. Have you anything definite in regard to him and his com-
mand? Where is lie and what force has he to contend with? Can
you give us the strength of the enemy in the State, and where their
main force is? We are confounded with conflicting rumors, and are
kept in a constant state of suspense and anxiety. Please give us all
the news you have in regard to Hobson and Burbridge. Your dis-
patch of this evening led us to the belief that Hobsou was all right.
Anything from him since that?
SPEED S. FRY,
Brigadier-General, Commanding,
LEXINGTON, KY., June 11, 1864--.9 p. m.
Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY,
Camp Nelson, Ky.:
In addition to the report of Hobson's fight, sent by operator, Laird,
'his quartermaster, telegraphs from Falmouth that he was cut off from
the general iin the fight this morning. I feel confident Hobson had a
severe battle quite early to-day between Falmouth and Cynthiana, and
got worsted. I have sent a courier to General Burbridge with the news.
I think Morgan's main force, say 1,500, left Georgetown last evening,
and went to and beyond ( ylthiana. General Burbridge left here at 12
last night for Paris, and I hope ere this has hs again whipped Morgan. I
have not heard direct from General Burbridge yet.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant- General.
LEXINGTON, KY., June 11, 1864-10.30 p. m.
Brig. Gen. S. S. FRY,
Camp Nelson, Ky.:
Courier just in from General Burbridge at Paris. He thinks that
every person at Camp Nelson capable of assisting ii? its defense should
be armed. Does not tell nme on what information this order is based.
All quiet here now. Please acknowledge.
J. BATES DICKSON,
Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General.99
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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/m1/99/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.