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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 34 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 17 1 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 10 0 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 2 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 2 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 131. General Nelson's proclamation, on occupying Prestonburg, Kentucky. (search)
Doc. 131. General Nelson's proclamation, on occupying Prestonburg, Kentucky. Headquarters, camp at Prestonburg, November 5, 1861. Having this day occupied the town of Prestonburg with the forces under my command, I declare to all whom it may concern: That the jurisdiction of the State of Kentucky is restored in this section of the State, and that the regular fall terms of the courts will be held in those counties in which the time for holding the same has not passed. All the civil officers are ordered to attend at the times and places of holding said courts, and attend to the duties of their respective offices. Given under my hand, this 5th day of November, 1861 W. Nelson. By command of Brig.-Gen. Nelson, Jno. M. Duke, Aide-de-Camp. The Maysville (Ky.) Eagle, of November 9th, contains the following account of the occupation: Paintville, November 6th, 1861. Bro. Coons: Since writing you on Saturday, the object of our mission to this region has been attained.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 148 (search)
equired of them the most exhausting toil. General Nelson, in order to form a junction with a force plain Col. Marshall's Regiment Ky. Vol. Gen. Nelson's order. Headquarters camp hopeless ch passed four or five miles of our distance, Gen. Nelson sent orders to throw out our flankers, and war. In the mean time, the forces under General Nelson had advanced up the river, and encounteredwing details, compiled from the reports of General Nelson and Colonel Sill: On the 7th November GGeneral Nelson despatched Colonel Sill with his own regiment, the Ohio Thirty-third, and the light ba. M. on the 7th. At five A. M. of the 8th General Nelson moved forward with the Second regiment O. n the ground and six prisoners unhurt. As General Nelson marched immediately in pursuit, the rebel ting all the bridges, which are numerous. General Nelson bivouacked four miles beyond the Ivy Creekperations the command of Col. Sill executed Gen. Nelson's orders and occupied Pikeville by a circui[6 more...]