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at Louisville, Ky., on the 29th, of Major General Bull Nelson, by Brigadier-General Jeff. C. Davisorces of the city. At night Davis reported to Nelson the number of men working on the entrenchments and enrolled for service. Nelson cursed him for not having more. Davis replied that he was a genethe rude treatment he had received last week. Nelson, being a little deaf, asked him to speak louder. Davis again demanded an apology. Nelson denounced him and slapped him in the face. Davis steppd Nelson, who was going up stairs. Davis told Nelson to defend himself, immediately thereon firing.eneral Nelson died in about twenty minutes. Gen. Nelson requested to see his old friend, Rev. Mr. Tck Gen. Jefferson C. Davis, of Indiana, met Gen. Nelson in the hall of the Galt House, and attemptehen pushed to the west door of the ball, where Nelson was conversing with some gentlemen. When withevolver and fired instantly. The ball entered Nelson's left breast, inflicting a mortal wound. He [14 more...]