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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Bragg 's invasion of Kentucky . (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Morgan 's cavalry during the Bragg invasion. (search)
Morgan's cavalry during the Bragg invasion. by Basil W. Duke, Brigadier-General, C. S. A.
While Bragg was concentratin ust, 1862, preparatory to his march into Kentucky, Colonel John H. Morgan, with his cavalry command, numbering some nine hun cessively captured or dispersed, and on the 21st of August Morgan defeated and completely routed a select body of cavalry, t , including Johnson and his staff, were made prisoners.
Morgan had been notified of the intended invasion of Kentucky, an rby Smith had previously entered Kentucky, and had ordered Morgan to report to him at Lexington, in the blue-grass region.
Morgan marched from Hartsville, Tenn., on the 29th of August, and on the 4th of September reached Lexington, already occupie th, who had threatened Cincinnati, was then retiring.
Colonel Morgan was ordered, with the remainder of the regiment, Gano' s afterward I was ordered to return to Lexington.
Col. John H. Morgan had been sent to eastern Kentucky, as I have said, t
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Cumberland Gap . (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 7.83 (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The Union left at Stone's River . (search)
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Morgan 's Ohio raid. (search)
Morgan's Ohio raid.
In the summer of 1863, the Confederate army at Tullahoma having been weaken
To cover the retreat he ordered Brigadier-General John H. Morgan with a picked force from his divi nd threatening Louisville.
To gain more time, Morgan wanted to extend the raid by a wide sweep beyond the Ohio, but Bragg would not consent.
Morgan set out from Burkesville, on the 2d of July, wit ere watching the Cumberland at various points, Morgan skillfully effected the difficult crossing, ov overcome; to do either caused delay.
Map of Morgan's Ohio raid.
Turning to the east, Morgan Morgan rode through Corydon, Salem, Vienna, Lexington, Paris, Vernon, Dupont, Sumansville, and Harrison, Oh his pursuers closing in from all directions.
Morgan, with about half his men, eluded the net.
O After nearly reaching the West Virginia shore Morgan himself returned, and with the remnant made fo ar Beaver Creek, with 364 officers and men.
Morgan was confined in the State Penitentiary at Colu