WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July 4, 1863 — 8 a.m.
Major-General BURNSIDE, Cincinnati:
A letter from Jeff. Davis to General Lee, captured from a courier yesterday, states among other things that Bragg, being threatened with attack, and weakened by withdrawing his troops and sending them to Johnston, “had called on Buckner for aid.” Meade, after three days’ battle near Gettysburg, has the prospect of complete victory. From the letter of Davis you will understand in how tight a place Bragg and Buckner are, and will know whether and how to strike Buckner to prevent him aiding Bragg.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
(Telegraphed by Burnside, same date, to General Hartsuff, Lexington, Ky.)
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July 4, 1863 — 10.50 a.m.
Major-General BURNSIDE, Cincinnati, Ohio:
Buckner’s forces have been called from East Tennessee to re-enforce Bragg, and there can be no considerable force now to prevent your advance.
A rapid movement, living as far as possible on the country, may produce important results. It is not possible for Bragg to make any considerable detachment to oppose you.
H.W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chief.
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CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 4, 1863.
Hon. E.M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
Your dispatch of this morning received. All our troops are well down to the front. One party is threatening Abingdon, and another party has gone to destroy Loudon Bridge. Strawberry Plains Bridge and two other important ones are already destroyed, and I hope to throw a considerable force of men into East Tennessee. You know my line is long, and my disposable force small after taking out railroad guards, &c. Morgan broke through our lines at Burkesville yesterday with 4,000 or 5,000 cavalry, and started for the interior of the State. Our forces are concentrating, and we hope to catch him.
A.E. BURNSIDE,
Major-General.
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CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 4, 1863.
General STURGIS, Camp Nelson, Ky.:
You are hereby relieved from duty with the Twenty-third Army Corps, in accordance with your own request. You will proceed at once to Lexington, where you will await orders as president of court-martial, for the trial of Captain Latshaw and others.
A.E. BURNSIDE,
Major-General.
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LOUISVILLE, July 4, 1863 — 4.30 p.m.
(Received 9.30.)
General BURNSIDE:
The railroad is reported torn up on Lebanon Branch, and train captured. Wire all down south, and Morgan’s operator between the junction and Lebanon, and probably communicating with the office in Lexington and Camp Nelson. I know nothing of Morgan’s position. Believe the road and telegraph interrupted by him and men.
J.T. BOYLE,
Brig. Gen., Comdg. 2d Div., 23d Army Corps, and Dist. of Kentucky.
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LOUISVILLE, KY., July 4, 1863 — 5.30 p.m.
Major-General HARTSUFF:
Colonel Hanson telegraphs that Morgan attacked the Twenty-fifth Michigan Volunteers at Green River Bridge this morning at 5 o’clock. Result not known. He reports rebels at Campbellsville to-day. If Hanson cannot be re-enforced from Camp Nelson, or from other places, ought he not to fall back on Camp Nelson or this place by land? Lebanon can be reached by telegraph, via Danville.
J.T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.
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LEXINGTON, KY., July 4, 1863.
General BOYLE:
General Judah telegraphs that the whole of Morgan’s force (4,000 to 5,000 strong) has advanced toward Columbia; thinks he is going to strike railroad about Bacon Creek; that force at Munfordsville should be strengthened. You can order the Twentieth Kentucky there, and make any other disposition you please of forces under your control. Notify Colonel Pennebaker, and make arrangements, if it becomes absolutely necessary, to destroy the stores there. Strong cavalry force will intercept him, if possible, at Greensburg, and Judah is following him up sharply. We can catch him, but I want to prevent as much destruction of property as possible.
GEO. L. HARTSUFF,
Major-General.
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JULY 4, 1863 — 9.45.
Major-General BOYLE, Louisville, Ky.:
The force at Lebanon has been re-enforced by troops from Stanford and Camp Nelson. Hanson has been ordered to fall back on Camp Nelson if troops do not reach him in time. I learn that the troops left Indianapolis about 7 p.m.
A.E. BURNSIDE,
Major-General.
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LOUISVILLE, July 4, 1863 — 10.20 (Received 10.45.)
General BURNSIDE:
If there are any troops at Indianapolis or in Ohio, had they not better be sent here? Morgan has got on around our forces, and threatens the railroad. Morgan has 4,500 men. I have no force under my command to protect the road. I regret the troops have moved from Columbia, and believe part of Carter’s division will have to be moved to Lebanon or other point. Morgan’s men are mounted, and it will be difficult to engage them except at his option.
J.T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.
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CINCINNATI, July 4, 1863.
General BOYLE:
I have ordered from Indianapolis all the available troops — one regiment of infantry and possibly some artillery. Please have subsistence for them, as they will leave Indianapolis in haste. All of Judah’s and a portion of Carter’s command are after Morgan. Notify the railroad guards that they must hold their position if they are attacked until our troops come up. Keep a lookout for Louisville, as he may make a dash on you should his forces get far in advance of ours. I hope our troops will be able to catch him.
A.E. BURNSIDE,
Major-General.
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LEXINGTON, July 4, 1863 — 6 a.m.
General BURNSIDE:
Following dispatches from Judah explain themselves. I warned the force at Jamestown yesterday afternoon to be watchful toward Columbia, and I have just notified Carter of their movement, directing him to co-operate immediately. Have sent to Colonel Byrd to proceed immediately with his whole disposable force, including Ninth Michigan, from Stanford, toward Columbia, via Liberty, and to act from Liberty in accordance with the information he obtains there; if he gets none, to push on to Columbia. Here are the two messages from Judah.
(HARTSUFF.)
(Inclosure.)
MARROWBONE, (July 3,) 1863 — 2.45 p.m.
Evidence within the hour is positive that the rebel mounted force of from 1,500 to 2,000 have gone toward Columbia. Not knowing what disposition, if any, of Carter’s forces have been made in that direction, I have ordered Shackelford immediately, by a shorter route than that upon the map, to proceed to Columbia. I have added the Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry to his command. I also ordered at once from 800 to 1,000 of Manson’s cavalry to proceed at once to Glasgow, from which point, if it does not receive contrary orders, it will push to Greensburg and co-operate with Shackelford, Carter, or any other United States forces sent out in pursuit of or to intercept the enemy in his probable attempt to strike the railroad at or south of Munfordville. I think it necessary to act promptly, and have done so, as I hope, for the best. I do not think it prudent to remove the infantry and artillery from this point or Tompkinsville. I may leave in the morning for Glasgow. Shackelford will have a force of 1,800 men.
H.M. JUDAH.
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LEXINGTON, July 4, 1863 — 8 a.m.
(Received 8.45 a.m.)
General BURNSIDE:
Following just received:
MARROWBONE, (July) 3 — 8 p.m.
The development of the past two hours verifies my conjecture, and justifies the movements I ordered toward Columbia and Greensburg. The Eighth Kentucky Cavalry has been in Burkesville. No enemy in my front. I have arranged to have Manson’s brigade in Glasgow by a forced march some time to-morrow night. Cavalry entire to precede infantry and artillery, and go on to Greensburg. Hobson’s brigade I have ordered to follow up Shackelford. You will perceive the necessity for the different movements of the two brigades. Morgan’s whole force, from 4,ooo to 5,000, has advanced toward Columbia. If Carter can check them until my force can come, all will be well. I think it will, anyhow. Bacon Creek Bridge will be the point struck, I believe, just above Munfordville. I think Morgan may now be permanently disposed of, by checking him beyond Columbia until I can get at him and partly behind him. I will be in Glasgow to-morrow, and, unless I receive contrary orders, continue to direct Shackelford’s movements, as well as those of my division. Forces at Russellville and Bowling Green should be returned, and surplus concentrated at Munfordville.
H.M. JUDAH.
Have informed General Boyle, and told him he could order the Twentieth Kentucky to Munfordville, and make any other disposition of his forces he thought best, making arrangements to destroy stores at Munfordville, if absolutely necessary. They are outside and some distance from the fortifications. I think the movements already ordered are all that can be made now. I shall order a very sharp watch kept in direction of Cumberland Gap and Williamsburg, although I do not think the enemy has force enough to make two attacks, nor to make a diversion with so large a force.
GEO. L. HARTSUFF,
Major-General.
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LEXINGTON, July 4, 1863 — 11 a.m.
General BURNSIDE:
Morgan is reported in Columbia with two brigades and six pieces of artillery. Have not heard from Judah since yesterday. His dispositions then were as follows: Shackelford, with 1,800 cavalry, on his way to Columbia, by a shorter road than Morgan; 800 cavalry on the way to Greensburg; portions of Hobson’s infantry on direct road from Marrowbone to Columbia. Manson’s infantry will be in Glasgow to-night. News of Morgan being in Columbia comes from Lieutenant-Colonel Adams, through Carter, and is undoubtedly correct; he must have got ahead of Shackelford. Fourteen hundred cavalry from Jamestown would have been ahead of Morgan, but telegraph line worked badly, so that dispatches sent to Carter yesterday only reached him this morning. The Ninth Michigan Cavalry is on the way to Columbia via Liberty. If the enemy leave before we arrive, it will be a stern chase after him. A small bridge was burned on railroad near Lebanon by about 50 rebels, who went toward New Market. Have directed General Boyle to move the Twentieth Kentucky.
I have just sent the following dispatch to Judah:
Enemy is at Columbia — two brigades and six pieces of artillery; press everything toward and on him. I fear he intends to pass through center of State, via Lebanon, or perhaps to Russellville. Our cavalry once near him, must cling closely and persistently to him, in spite of everything. They will be constantly re-enforced, and will soon outnumber the enemy. Don’t permit him to hold us in check with a small force while his main body gets out of our reach. Get Manson’s infantry to the railroad at Munfordville soon as possible.
GEO. L. HARTSUFF,
Major-General.
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CINCINNATI, July 4, 1863.
General HARTSUFF, Lexington, Ky.:
I do not think that any improvement can be made upon the dispositions made by yourself and Judah. I am satisfied there can be no force to come through Cumberland Gap. If we can succeed in whipping Morgan, it is my intention to make a quick and rapid movement into East Tennessee. Use all of your available force to operate against him.
A.E. BURNSIDE,
Major-General.
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LEXINGTON, July 4, 1863.
General BURNSIDE:
The lines have been working badly, and some of my directions have been delayed in their execution. The Twentieth Kentucky was ordered removed, but is still at Lebanon, and the Ninth Michigan did not move to Liberty, not receiving the order. Thinking that both Shackelford’s mounted force of 1,800, which Judah sent to Columbia by a shorter road than that taken by the enemy, and that the mounted force at Jamestown would both reach Columbia ahead of Morgan, I left the five companies of the Twenty-fifth Michigan at Green River Bridge. I hear from Lebanon of fighting there, and fear they are captured.
The following is the change I made, consequent on the above-named failures, viz: The Twenty-fifth (Second) East Tennessee Mounted, from Somerset to Liberty and Lebanon; the Ninth Michigan from Stanford, and the Eighth Michigan from Hickman Bridge, by forced marches, to Lebanon; what men Colonel Byrd can get ready at once, to Lebanon; the Twentieth Kentucky to take a defensible position, and maintain themselves until re-enforced; the infantry at Jamestown to Somerset, and all troops at Somerset to Mount Vernon; all Carter’s mounted force from Mount Vernon to Danville, reporting to me by telegraph on arrival there; the Tenth Kentucky Cavalry to Hickman Bridge, except three companies out scouting. I remove the infantry from Jamestown, because they can neither pursue nor intercept the enemy now; infantry force from Somerset to Mount Vernon for the same reason, and the additional one that I want all the mounted troops, and must replace them at Mount Vernon. If compelled to fall back, the force at Lebanon will go toward Danville. If they can hold their own, I will send troops from Danville as fast as they arrive, to them. I do not hear from Judah, but am expecting news every minute.
GEO. L. HARTSUFF,
Major-General.
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JULY 4, 1863.
General WILLCOX, Indianapolis:
Send the Seventy-first Indiana and all the available artillery and cavalry that you have to report to General Boyle for temporary duty at Louisville. Morgan has got into the State with some 4,000 men. Please send the troops at once; they can be provided with subsistence at Louisville if you have not it ready. Will answer your dispatch of yesterday and day before soon.
A.E. BURNSIDE,
Major-General.
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CAMP SANDERS, July 4, 1863.
General HARTSUFF:
I can put 400 men into active service. I sent my quartermaster to Lexington for ammunition, horses, and horse equipments. Three hundred of the horses have arrived this evening, but not saddles or equipments. I have been using all my energy to hurry the matter, but all our horses had to be shod, and means for shoeing very poor. I think we will be ready in three or four days with the whole command.
R.K. BYRD,
Colonel, Commanding.
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SOMERSET, KY., July 4, 1863.
Major-General HARTSUFF:
Dispatches from Colonel Wolford are this morning received. One hundred of his force sent to Columbia, under Captain Carter, First Kentucky Cavalry, met near that place what they supposed to be a regiment of rebels, and were repulsed and driven back to Columbia. Our men had occupied the court-house, and, at last accounts, were engaged with the enemy. Re-enforcements from Colonel Wolford were close at hand. Captain Carter was severely wounded and several men lost. The train on its way from Lebanon was attacked near Newsville (?). Captain (J.P.) Higley, of Seventh Ohio Cavalry, commanded the escort of 30 men. He repulsed the rebels, killed 2, wounded 2, and captured 3, without any loss on our part. Rebel prisoners state that Morgan’s whole force, amounting to ten regiments, crossed at Burkesville.
CARTER,
Brig. Gen., Commanding 1st Brig., 1st Div., 23d Army Corps.
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SOMERSET, July 4, 1863.
Major-General HARTSUFF:
Have just heard from Colonel Wolford at Jamestown. He reports his force had returned from Columbia with loss of 2 killed and 6 slightly wounded. Captain Carter’s wound mortal. Six rebels were killed and some 15 wounded. Morgan, with 3,000 to 4,000 men, and six pieces, passed through Columbia last night, going in direction of Lebanon. Colonel Wolford will pursue to-night. I have had no news from Lexington since 8.30 a.m., and nothing north of Columbia in regard to rebel movements.
S.P. CARTER,
Brigadier-General.
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LEBANON, July 4, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel DRAKE:
Railroad bridge over Harding’s Creek, 3 miles from here, burned at 8 o’clock this morning. Rebels, about 50 in number, left in direction of New Market.
CHARLES S. HANSON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
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LEBANON, July 4, 1863 — 3 p.m.
General HARTSUFF:
Fighting this morning at Green River at 8 o’clock, and afterward a few rebels in Campbellsville. Morgan’s force is at Columbia, and have probably captured the Twenty-fifth Michigan Regiment by this time. Have sent out scouts, and will send out some more. Can we be re-enforced? Without orders, I will hold out to the last.
CHARLES S. HANSON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
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LEBANON, July 4, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel DRAKE:
Telegraph line to Columbia and to Louisville out. Between 50 and 100 cavalry, supposed to be rebels, were at New Market, 6 miles from here, at 3 o’clock last night, and turned off near there, going in the direction of the railroad. Heard, from reliable source, that squads of them were within 2 miles of town last night, and it is rumored that they have destroyed the railroad bridge some 3 miles from this place. I sent all the Government horses to Hickman Bridge, and not able to mount more than 4 men, and I have sent them as scouts, one to Columbia and the others on different routes in direction of enemy. I think that they are trying to capture train to-day. Better have guard sent with it. Cannot you send me 50 horses?
CHARLES S. HANSON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
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LEBANON, July 4, 1863.
General HARTSUFF:
My scouts returned. No enemy on the Bradfordsville road or along the railroad, but found them on the top of Muldraugh’s Hill, on Campbellsville road (about 60), and they drove back 8 of our scouts. It is reported that Morgan has a large force at and this side of Campbellsville. They say 5,000; I guess not more than a few hundred. We will fight on, and trust to relief coming before it is too late.
HANSON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding.
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EN ROUTE, 13 MILES FROM GLASGOW,
Via Glasgow, July 4, 1863 — 3 p.m.
Major-General HARTSUFF:
Enemy had no infantry; six pieces of artillery. Had moved into small tributaries of the Cumberland most of his boats; two large ones left at Burkesville. A gunboat could protect itself, and might be in season to prevent enemy from receiving, or at least delay him till a pursuing force could come up. I hope enemy had advanced a little beyond Columbia before our forces came up. Its possession gives him too many avenues of escape. Hobson alone at Columbia could cut him off in that direction. I can do nothing more till more fully informed.
H.M. JUDAH,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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HEADQUARTERS,
Glasgow, via Cave City and Munfordville, (July 4, 1863) — 6 p.m.
Major-General HARTSUFF:
Your dispatch of 3.30 a.m. to-day received. I arrived here an hour ago, pretty well fagged. The 1,000 cavalry, also Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry, are in. Manson (will) be in with whole brigade some time to-night. Can you give me any possible items from Columbia? Shackelford must have reached there this morning. Hobson will be to-night by same route. I propose to leave late to-night or by daylight, and push on to Greensburg with cavalry here, but shall try to get a citizen scout through to Hobson or Shackelford and back, if possible. I will start Manson’s force to Munfordville in the morning. If Moore fights at Green River Bridge or destroys it, it will check the enemy till Shackelford or Hobson comes up. I feel bad at Morgan’s reaching Columbia, but I could not help it. I did all I contracted to do, and from enemy’s effort to force Hobson out of position believe it was his intended route. It had great advantages over his present one. Please reply soon as possible, if you can enlighten me as to the enemy’s movement, as I may leave before morning.
H.M. JUDAH,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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GLASGOW, (July) 4, (1863) — 8 p.m.
Brig. Gen. G.L. HARTSUFF:
General Shackelford reports, per courier, as follows:
EAST FORK, LITTLE BARREN RIVER,
Fifteen miles from Columbia, July 4 — 1.30 p.m.
Morgan’s force commenced passing through Columbia late last evening. Camped near Columbia, on Lebanon pike. Left this morning in direction of Lebanon. I shall go to Columbia this evening, and, unless otherwise ordered, continue to pursue the enemy. A portion of Carter’s force, 200 in number, engaged Morgan’s advance yesterday evening. Major (Captain) Carter, of Wolford’s regiment, was killed, &c.
J.M. SHACKELFORD,
Brigadier-General.
Is it not possible for you to order the recall of the cavalry force from Stanford from going in the direction of Columbia, and order it to Lebanon? I shall intend to start, soon as animals are able to, for Greensburg. General Hobson started for Greensburg this afternoon from Edmonton.
H.M. JUDAH,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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HDQRS. JUDAH’S (3D) DIVISION, 23D ARMY CORPS,
Glasgow, Ky., July 4, 1863 — 8.30 p.m.
Brigadier-General BOYLE,
Commanding Louisville, Ky.:
GENERAL: Just back from Marrowbone. Morgan tried to force Hobson’s position day before yesterday, but was repulsed. My troops were in Burkesville before they left. Morgan took up (road) now for Columbia. I was not charged with its protection. I held Tompkinsville and Marrowbone, which protected region south and west of Columbia. Shackelford is twelve hours behind Morgan, with 1,800 men. Hobson will be at Greensburg to-night with his infantry and Ninth Kentucky Cavalry. I will be there in pursuit of Morgan to-morrow with 1,200 cavalry. Two thousand cavalry from Stanford were sent to Columbia. I am endeavoring to have them stopped and directed up Lebanon. Manson’s infantry goes to-morrow to Munfordville. I shall follow up Morgan, besides keeping forces in readiness to intercept him if he comes to rest (this) side of railroad.
H.M. JUDAH,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
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HEADQUARTERS,
Bowling Green, July 4, 1863.
Major-General HARTSUFF:
Forces for Glasgow left at 5 o’clock this morning. Had to wait for cars.
CICERO MAXWELL,
Colonel Twenty-sixth Kentucky.
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LOUISVILLE, July 4, 1863.
Colonel PENNEBAKER, Munfordville:
General Judah telegraphs that Morgan’s whole force is advancing toward Columbia, evidently with the intention of striking the railroad at or near Bacon Creek. Will send you re-enforcements, if possible. Have your stores in such condition that they can be destroyed, if it becomes necessary to leave your position. General Judah is rapidly following Morgan, and will doubtless intercept him at Greensburg, or in that vicinity.
A.C. SEMPLE,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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MUNFORDVILLE, July 4, 1863.
Capt. A.C. SEMPLE,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Louisville:
I am prepared for the work. Where is he, and in what direction is he going?
C.D. PENNEBAKER,
Colonel, Commanding Post.
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HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIFTH MICHIGAN INFANTRY,
Battle-field of Tebb’s Bend, Green River, July 4, 1863.
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that I have had a fight with the rebel General John (H.) Morgan.
I did not move my command from where it was encamped on the north side of the river until Morgan’s advance had entered Columbia. I then moved forward to occupy the ground I had previously selected and had the night before prepared for the fight, which was 1-1/2 miles in advance, on the Columbia road, south side of the river. I did not at any time occupy the stockade, which was far in my rear, but gave battle on the narrows entering the bend.
I engaged the enemy’s forces this morning at 3.30 o’clock. Early in the engagement he opened on our breastworks with a battery, and after firing a shot, disabling 2 of my men, he sent a flag of truce with the following dispatch:
HEADQUARTERS MORGAN’S DIVISION,
In the Field, in front of Green River Stockade, July 4, 1863.
To the Officer commanding the Federal Forces at Stockade, near Green River Bridge, Ky.:
SIR: In the name of the Confederate States Government, I demand an immediate and unconditional surrender of the entire force under your command, together with the stockade.
I am, very respectfully, sir,
JOHN H. MORGAN,
Commanding Division of Cavalry, C.S. Army.
I sent a reply to General John (H.) Morgan that the Fourth of July was no day for me to entertain such a proposition. After receiving the reply, he opened fire with his artillery and musketry. My forces, which occupied the open field, were withdrawn to the woods, where they engaged the enemy with a determination not to be defeated. The battle raged for three and a half hours, when the enemy retreated, with a loss of over 50 killed and 200 wounded.
Among the killed were Colonel (D.W.) Chenault, Major (Thomas Y.) Brent, jr., another major, and 5 captains and 6 lieutenants, as near as can be estimated.
The conflict was fierce and bloody. At times the enemy occupied one side of the fallen timber, while my men held the other, in almost a hand-to-hand fight. The enemy’s force consisted of the greater part of Morgan’s division. My force was a fraction of my regiment, consisting of 200 men, who fought gallantly. I cannot say too much in their praise.
Our loss was 6 killed and 23 wounded.
After the battle, I received, under a flag of truce, a dispatch asking permission to bury their dead, which request I granted, proposing to deliver them in front of our lines.
The detachment of 40 men under command of Lieut. M.A. Hogan, Eighth Michigan Infantry, held the river at the ford near the bridge, and repulsed a cavalry charge, made by the enemy, in a very creditable and gallant manner.
The gallantry of my officers and men in the action was such that I cannot individualize. They all did their duty nobly, and the wounded were treated with the greatest care and attention by Asst. Surg. J.N. Gregg, of my regiment, whose fine abilities as a surgeon are highly appreciated.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ORLANDO H. MOORE,
Colonel Twenty-fifth Michigan Infantry.
Lieut. Col. G.B. DRAKE,
Assistant Adjutant-General, Lexington, Ky.
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HDQRS. 25TH MICHIGAN INFANTRY,
Battle-field, Tebb’s Bend, Green River, July 4, 1863.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 42.
My brave, my noble men! It is with pride and pleasure that I congratulate you upon the great victory won to-day. While you numbered but 200 men, the enemy numbered thousands. Being advised of their strength, and of their advantage in having artillery bearing upon us, their demand for a surrender was answered with a response that echoed the feelings of the gallant little band of the Twenty-fifth Michigan Infantry, that was about to engage them.
The engagement was long and bloody; charge after charge was successfully repelled, and, after three and a half hours’ hard fighting, the enemy was defeated and victory crowned our efforts. Our brave companions who fell, fell gallantly fighting for their country and in defense of the starry flag; their names, deeply inscribed on the pages of memory, will be wreathed ever in bright laurels of fame, and though ’tis hard to part with our noble dead, we know ’tis sweet in the cause of our country to die. Although no marble-slab have we placed o’er their heads to mark their last resting place, although no monumental pile have be erected o’er their graves, yet in the hearts of the people of our own peninsula State will be erected a monument that will perpetuate their names to all eternity.
By order of Col. O.H. Moore:
ED. M. PRUTZMAN,
Lieutenant and Adjutant.
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