ORs: (US) Gen. A. Johnson to Maj.-Gen. Halleck - July 13, 1862

War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 142

NASHVILLE, July 13, 1862.

Major-General HALLECK:

Of Morgan’s expedition into Kentucky we learn the burning of Lebanon and robbing of bank there and that he is marching and near Lexington. The people join him on the road. Starnes with his division of the expedition attacked Murfreesborough, Tenn., this morning in force. Latest reports considered reliable are that Ninth Michigan Regiment, stationed there, is captured, and the Third Minnesota Regiment was still engaging the enemy there. Two regiments were all the force at that place. It is reported that Starnes will reach here to-night or in the morning. I do not believe it. There is comparatively no
force at this place at this time and no hope for re-enforcements; in the event the attack is made we will give them as warm a reception as we know how, and if forced to yield will leave them a site on which there can be erected at some future day . I shall see you in person in a few days. General Boyle telegraphed last night that the raid in Kentucky was of alarming magnitude.

ANDREW JOHNSON.