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The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The first Kentucky regiment. (search)
The first Kentucky regiment. Hardship undergone by them during the campaign — a Change of officers — going into winter quarters. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Camp near Centerville, Va., December 16, 1861. I read an interesting letter, a few days since, in your valuable paper, from a member of the 1st Virginia regiment. Having a leisure hour I have concluded to write you an "epistolary production," in reference to the 1st Kentucky regiment, to which your correspondent belongs. This regiment has suffered many hardships in the last eight months. Six of the ten companies under the command of Col. Duncan were among the first Confederate troops (if not the first) that rushed to the assistance of Virginia. We were sent to Harper's Ferry, and stationed upon the Maryland Heights, which was then considered the post of honor, exposed to all kind of inclement weather, performing the heaviest guard duty in the army, guarding every pass, night and day, without
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Tennessee and Kentucky. (search)
From Tennessee and Kentucky. rumors of movements — the Confederates inferior in numbers, but prepared for the enemy — the disaffection in Kentucky. &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch,] Nashville, Dec., 16, 1861. For the last day or two, rumors of movements in the neighborhood of Green River, has led us to expect a battle between General Hindman's brigade and the forces under General McCook. The enemy is on the right bank of the river five or six thousand strong, while our troops are on the left bank, numbering not over two thousand. They are about five miles apart. Notwithstanding the disparity of numbers no apprehension is felt for Hindman, as he has a good position, is skillful and brave as a lion, and has troops that are equal to anything that is possible. Although the enemy has assumed a threatening attitude, I question whether he will venture to attack Hindman. I suppose, rather, that both commands occupy only a position of watchfulness, o