Finally, the heads meet. It is yet to be seen if the two are better than either one.
Ref.: http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordView.cfm?Content=023/0545
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO,
Cincinnati, Ohio, September 25, 1862.
General A. J. SMITH,
Commanding U. S. Forces, Covington, Ky.:
GENERAL: I shall go to Louisville to-morrow morning, leaving you in command of the troops in this vicinity. Keep good watch over the enemy's movements, as he amy be disposed to make a sudden dash upon you, though I have no reason to suppose he has any large force in your vicinity. Keep General Gillmore supplied with as much cavalry as you can spare and have the Independence road well watched,
buell is in Louisville this afternoon.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. G. WRIGHT,
Major-General, Commanding.
This blog chronicles the life of the 17th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the American Civil War on the 150th aniversary of their service. Follow these volunteers through several major battles while experiencing both the pace and duration of the conflict. The posts may be read chronologically by accessing the archives and selecting them individually, beginning with the Preface.
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