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TELEGRAPHIC.1.e mand of Maj J. H Hart, were attacked at 3 0 I] o clock this P. M., by the rebel forces under 7 ). I command of Colonel Woodward, the same r I that took Clarksville. M.The enemy made a bold and desperate c charge, but were repulsed by our men. e Every commissioned, non-commissioned ofti- c 8 j cer and private did his duty nobly. It would • be invidious to mention names where all ! did so well. Yet, without disparaging other b officers, 1 must mention Major Hart, whose r’ gallantry has won the praise of all. r1 The loss of the enemy we have not learn- * 1. Jed. Their killed and wounded will not, I a I think, fall short of thirty, and perhaps go t J beyond it. We lost, none. cCclonel Woodward « horse was killed un- I g der him, and his saddle and pistols are now t se in our possession. The rebels sent a ting of i truce, previous to the attack, demanding our lt;surrender. When the question was put to • I jour officers, every man voted no. It is re*** ported that their force consisted of four bun-d dred and fifty infantry and three hundred (^ i *five cavalry, with two field piecesI urtber particulars soon.A. L McKINNEY,Chaplain 71st O. V.
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Frankfort Daily CommonWealth
Frankfort, Kentucky, US
Wed, Aug 27, 1862
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