Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864) to John Pegram
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09278 Author/Creator: Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 October 1862 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
To Col. John Pegram, Chief of Staff, re orders for his cavalry near Lexington, Kentucky. "I sent out scouts to Shakertown & also Col. Duke's Regt. with orders to hold the enemy in check in case they were advancing until I could go to his assistance with the remainder of my command…. I Shall move with the remainder of my force to Shakertown immediately where I will remain...according to Gen. Bragg's orders. I am very much confused by the various conflicting orders which I have read, & have necessarily been kept so constantly moving that I have not been able to procure subsistence for my men for three days."
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