John Hunt Morgan
John Hunt Morgan
John Hunt Morganwas a Confederate general in the American Civil War...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth1 June 1825
CountryUnited States of America
escaped severe
I have been very fortunate as to escape through another day's very severe fighting and escaped unhurt.
absent arrest commanding found general officer prescribed regular send
It is made the duty of every Commanding Officer in the Department, to arrest and send to these Headquarters, under guard, every officer or soldier who may be found absent from his command, without the regular leave in writing, prescribed by Regulations and General Orders.
among third
Our loss was very heavy, especially in the officers. Capt. Sale, of Co. E, Duke's regt, was among the killed, making the third Capt. that has been killed in that company.
deliver enemies fail government guards home regarded required treated
The Home Guards are required to come in at once and deliver up their arms, those who fail to do so will be regarded as enemies of the Government and treated accordingly.
among disturb either informing means people takes
The Gen. Commanding, takes this means of informing the people that he has not come among them to disturb them in the enjoyment of their rights, either of person or property.
war giving doubt
...our state will not...secede. Have no doubt but Lincoln will make a good president - at least we ought to give him a fair trial.