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The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Morgan's Indiana raid. (search)
the appearance of Col. Wallace with a large force from Parkersburg. It should here be stated that Generals Judah and Hobson had in the meantime been closely following the rebels, and at the time of their interception at Belleville they were onlytown, and by a quietly executed march succeeded in reaching the enemy's rear. When this had been accomplished, Judah and Hobson were there, and their forces were united in an attack on morgan, which proves to have been a complete surprise, the rebelout being checked at some point by our forces. General Bolely on the militia to stop Morgan and impede his way until Hobson could overtake him, and there was great difficulty in organizing and moving these raw forces. Morgan's threats to destro many from burning bridges and felling cress in his way, and he was therefore permitted to pass along unmolested. Gen. Hobson, following immediately in the wake of Morgan, was unable to obtain fresh horses, for Morgan gathered these up as he we