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Online Archive of ORs: (CS) Orders for Col. Ashby - October 14, 1862
War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the
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Series 1, Volume 16, Part 2, Page 943
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF KENTUCKY,
Lancaster, Ky.,
October 14, 1862.
Col. H. M. ASHBY,
Commanding Cavalry:
COLONEL:
The major-general commanding directs that you proceed immediately to where
the Lancaster and Danville pike crosses Dicks River and report to Colonel
Wheeler with your command for the protection of our rear in that direction.
Very respectfully, &c.,
E. CUNNINGHAM,
Lieutenant and Acting Aide-de-Camp.