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The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
ny of the way offices. I found that all military business was sent over that wire. As it did not enter the Midway office, I ordered it to be cut, thus forcing Lexington on to the wire that did run through the office. I tested the line and found that, by applying my ground wire, it made no difference with the circuit, and as Lexington was headquarters, I cut Frankfort off. Midway was called. I answered and received the following: "Lexington, July 15. "To J. W. Woolums, Operator Midway: "Will there be any danger in coming to Midway? Is everything right? Taylor, Conductor." I inquired of my prisoner (the operator) if he knew a man by the name of Taylor. He said Taylor was conductor. I immediately gave Taylor the following reply: "Midway, July 15. "To Taylor, Lexington: "All right — come on — no signs of any rebels here. "Woolums," The operator in Cincinnati then called Frankfort. I answered, and received about a dozen unimportant