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Lawrence County Civil War Time Line
Researched and compiled by: Marlitta H. Perkins
Lawrence County Civil War Time Line
1861
May 1861:
The first troops in the Big Sandy Valley are small squads of 6-10
Confederates who come from Cassville, VA to recruit.
June 1861:
William A. Roberts recruits men for the Confederate service in the Catts
Fork area.
July/Aug. 1861:
5th VA Inf. [US] stationed at Cassville, across the Big Sandy from Louisa.
Aug./Sept. 1861:
One company of the 1st WV Cavalry [US] arrives.
Late summer 1861:
At Louisa, William Vinson and Laban T. Moore raise two companies of home
guards which will eventually become part of the 14th KY Infantry Regiment
[US].
September 1861:
William A. Roberts takes a group of 25-30 recruits to Prestonsburg to join
the Confederate Army.
Sept. 26, 1861:
A detachment of 2 companies of the 5th VA CAV [US] leaves Catlettsburg on
an expedition up Big Sandy River to Lawrence Co.
Sept. 27, 1861:
Oliver M. Martin, landlord of the Hampton House at Catlettsburg, arrested
at Louisa. Within a week, he is supposed to be on his way to the
Confederate Army.
Sept. 28, 1861:
The 5th VA CAV [US] leaves their camp ground, 20 miles above the mouth of
Big Sandy. After proceeding one mile they are ambushed near Frederick
Moore's place. Major Ralph Olmstead of Catlettsburg is shot instantly, Lt.
Baysden is wounded and dies after 5 hours.
Mid-to End-September, 1861:
The 14th KY Infantry is organizing at Catlettsburg and Louisa under Col.
Laban T. Moore. Associated with him are George W. Gallup, Joseph R. Brown,
Rhys M. Thomas, Wm. B. Burke, Drew J. Burchett, John F. Babbitt and E. J.
Roberts.
A. J. Marcum, a future member of the 5th KY INF [CS], recruits about 100
men in Lawrence County for the Confederate Service. After his departure,
Jerry Riffe takes command of the company. The men stay on the A. J. Auxier
farm, at Brammer Gap.
October 1861:
Camp Wallace, recruiting and training camp of the 14th KY Inf. [US] is
established at Louisa. The First United Methodist Church is used as
hospital. Thomas Wallace rents a house as commissary.
Nov. 25, 1861:
A Union scout surprises Jerry Riffe's men near the Auxier farm at Brammer
Gap. After an exchange of fire, Wash Huff, private in Co. H, 14th KY
INF.[US] is wounded and left for dead by his comrades who are forced to
flee the field. Finding Huff still alive, two or three of Riffe's men
stab, shoot and kill him and strip him of his uniform and personal
belongings.
Nov. 26, 1861:
A second party of Union soldiers return to Brammer Gap and renew the
attack on Riffe's men who are now at Brammer's Farm. They make their
escape and join Humphrey Marshall's command [CS] in Floyd County.
Dec. 10, 1861:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] is mustered into the US Service at Camp Wallace,
Louisa.
Dec. 16, 1861:
In consequence of rumors that a superior number of Confederates under Gen.
Humphrey Marshall are advancing upon Louisa from Prestonsburg, the 14th KY
Inf. [US] under Col. Moore retreat from Louisa to Catlettsburg.
After the departure of the 14th KY Inf. [US], Captain Jack Marcum [CS]
pays Louisa a visit and rides through town accompanied by but one man, in
broad day light, "and no one attempting to take him."
Dec. 21, 1861:
The 14th KY, 42nd OVI, McLaughlin's Squadron, and a battalion of the 1st
WV Cavalry [US] arrive at Louisa. Some of the soldiers are housed in the
court house and deserted private residences.
Dec. 23, 1861:
Beginning of Colonel James A. Garfield's Eastern Kentucky Campaign:
A Federal wagon-train, guarded by a company of the 42nd OVI, slowly edges
its way from Catlettsburg to Louisa. At night, they camp at Harrison's
Chapel.
Colonel J. A. Garfield [US], with nine companies of the 42nd OVI, three
companies of the 14th KY Inf., and Major McLaughlin's Squadron of Cavalry,
moves from Louisa toward Georges Creek. They go into camp on the Garrett
Farm.
Seven companies of the 14th KY Inf., still in Louisa, await the arrival of
their equipment.
Dec. 24, 1861:
Garfield arrives in the evening at Georges Creek with his force. Tents and
subsistance are moved up the river by flat-boat.
The Federal wagon-train arrives at Falls of Blain [Fallsburg] where the
soldiers camp in a store.
Dec. 25, 1861:
The Federal wagon-train reaches the town of Louisa about 3 o'clock. They
go into camp about 1 1/2 miles south of town at an old schoolhouse,
"beside a good stream of water and on a dry piece of ground."
Abt. Dec. 25/26, 1861:
Two men of the 14th KY INF [US] who are at home sick on furlough are
dragged from their beds at near midnight and killed "for no other offense
than having a love for the Union".
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1862
Feb. 4, 1862:
Seven companies of Colonel Lindsey's regiment, 22nd KY Inf. [US] which had
been left at Louisa, move up the river to Piketon. Col. J. A. J.
Lightburn, 4th VA [US], stationed at Ceredo, sends two companies to Louisa
to protect the stores there, allowing the whole of Colonel Lindsey's
command to move together.
Mid-March 1862:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] leaves the Big Sandy Valley for service at
Cumberland Gap.
Aug. 11, 1862:
Record temperatures at Louisa - the mercury climbs to 108 degrees
Fahrenheit in the shade at 9 o'clock in the morning.
October 1862:
John A. Rowan's Partisan Rangers [CS] and part of Vincent A. Witcher's
34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion [CS], the McDowell Rangers under command
of Captain Elias Harmon, move up the Big Sandy from Gyandotte, VA and loot
an abandoned shoe store belonging to a Union man in Louisa. The store
owner and his family hastily shut up shop and decamped to the hills and
thick timber. The next morning the commands moves up the Sandy to the
hills and became engaged with the home guards with negative results. The
Confederates lose three men wounded, one mortally, by the name ofTom
Petty, who dies the following night, and is buried in the town's cemetery
in the morning.
October 19, 1862:
According to Union reports, "the rebels are in possession of the portion
of Northeast Kentucky embracing the counties of Greenup, Carter, Lawrence,
and others to the southward as far as Pike, and are committing
depredations upon the property and outrages upon the persons of loyal
citizens which call for prompt repression. The forces alluded to--mostly
guerrillas---are not understood to be large, not exceeding 500 or 600 at
most. Another force of about the same strength, said to belong to Floyd's
command, is reported to be at the salt-works on the Big Sandy River above
Louisa."
Oct./Nov. 1862:
Recruits for John Dil's 39th KY [US] are on their way to Pikeville and
camp at the end of Clayton and John's farms above Louisa. The following
day they arrive at Peach Orchard and camp for two days.
Captain William "Rebel Bill" Smith is operating in Lawrence County with
his command, Co. D, 2nd Bttn. KY Mtd. Rifles [CS].
Field's Partisan Rangers [CS] recruit near Webbville.
Dec. 15, 1862:
After conducting a raid in Carter County and capturing several
Confederates, Hiram Huff, James Ross, James Minten Ball, Wash Shelton, a
Boggs and several other men are overtaken by CSA Captain Marcum at Sink
Roberts' farm on Cat Fork. Huff, Ball, Ross and Shelton are taken to the
head of Wells Branch, by way of Dry Fork to Bruin, and shot to death.
Their bodies are placed in a shallow mass grave and covered with flat
rocks.
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1863
First week of February 1863:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] returns to Louisa.
Feb. 15, 1863:
Captain William "Rebel Bill" Smith captures 13 men of the 14th KY Inf.
[US] on their way from Blaine to Louisa. All but Lt. Chilton Osborn, who
is sent to Richmond, VA as POW, are paroled. The 10th KY Cav [US] leaves
Louisa in pursuit of Smith but to no avail.
Mar. 12, 1863:
Skirmish at Louisa
Mar. 24, 1863:
Confederate General Humphrey Marshall moves through Flat Gap, Johnson
County and via Laurel Fork to Big Blaine Creek. He makes a stop at Claib
Swetnam farm and later camps on the farm of Asbury Hawes [14 miles from
Louisa]
Mar. 25, 1863:
Before 4 a.m.: General Marshall's advance runs into a Federal detachment -
skirmish ca. 8 miles from Louisa; both sides fall back.
Stand at "Smokey Valley": In the early morning hours, Johnson's [2nd KY
Mtd. Rifles, CS] skirmish with US Cavalry, composed of a battalion of the
10th KY Cavalry and McLaughlin Troopers . The Confederates are situated on
a hill and drive the Federals within 8 miles of Louisa.
Afternoon, 3 p.m.: Marshall appears with his troops at Louisa. Only a few
shots are exchanged.
Mar. 26, 1863:
After a council of war, Marshall decides not to attack Louisa and retreats
toward Paintsville, from Louisa back to Swetnam's Farm. Marshall's
adjutant Edward O. Guerrant eats at Mrs. Smith's [?] house.
Mar. 27, 1863:
From Swetnam's Farm Marshall moves up Hood's Fork and back into Johnson
County.
May 1863:
Andrew Young, member of the 2nd Bttn., KY Mtd Rifles [CS], is surprised by
a Union patrol while at home in Lawrence Co., and killed during the
pursuit that follows.
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1864
May 12, 1864:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] is ordered from Louisa to join the Atlanta Campaign.
Jun. 7, 1864:
In pursuit of John Hunt Morgan, US General Hobson arrives at Louisa from
Beaver Creek, via Paintsville.
Jul. 6, 1864:
The place of reception for colored recruits in the Ninth District is
changed from Louisa to Ashland.
Jul. 10, 1864:
Confederates capture and sink three barges of hay within four miles of
Louisa. The crew is sworn to transport no more Government supplies on
Sandy River. Captain Sowards, 39th KY Mtd. Infantry [US], is in pursuit
with all the force he can spare from Louisa.
Aug. 22, 1864:
Jonathan Cooksey, 67 year old pioneer settler in the Catt Fork area of
Lawrence County, is killed at his home on Cooksey Fork by a roving band of
guerrillas.
Aug. 25, 1864:
Construction of Fort Bishop: Lt. Col. J. H. Simpson, Corps of Engineers,
Dept. of KY, visits Louisa and reviews the existing fortifications. He
gives the necessary instructions in relation to the site of the fort to be
constructed, and its character.
Fort Bishop is named after after Capt. William Bishop, One hundredth Ohio
Infantry, mortally wounded in action in front of Dallas, Ga., May 28,
1864.
Nov. 5, 1864:
The Thirty-fourth Battalion Virginia Cavalry [CS] under Lieut. Col.
Vincent A. Witcher capture and destroy a large amount of military stores
at Mellonsburg [Peach Orchard], including the cooking utensils of one
brigade, "driving the enemy's cavalry under his guns and fortifications at
Louisa".
Nov. 8, 1864:
Anderson "Anse" Hatfield and his men take over the polls at the Rockville
Precinct during the presidential election. Holding the local officials at
gunpoint, Hatfield and his men cast their votes for Abraham Lincoln.
Afterwards, they release their hostages and leave without further
incident.
Dec. 1864:
John Maren Pennington, a young retarded man who had been hiding in the
woods near his home on Dry Fork to dodge the war, is found by some
unidentified soldiers. After forcing him to climb a tree and flapping his
wings like a rooster, he is shot out of the tree like a wild animal.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1865
Jan. 31, 1865:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] is mustered out at Louisa.
March 1865:
Fort Bishop, Louisa: The work done during the month has been finishing the
northeast and southeast corners of the fort. The banquette around the fort
has been finished, but wants a little more dressing to give it a better
shape. The magazine is finished. The part of the ditch at the west end of
the fort has been excavated to twelve feet deep and fifteen feet wide and
the material has been deposited on a portion of the south parapet that
settled last winter. The fort is manned by seven field guns. The crest is
925 feet.
Apr. 24, 1865:
Members of William Horton's Co. M, 10th KY Cavalry [CS], conduct a raid in
Lawrence County.
Hugh and Jim Boggs, former Union soldiers, are ambushed and killed by
Confederate John L. Sparks [a member of Horton's company] while working in
a field near the mouth of Collier Creek.
Apr. 26 to May 11, 1865:
Parts of Colonel Giltner's command, including remnants of the 10th KY
Cavalry [CS], surrender at Louisa and are paroled.
Researched and compiled by: Marlitta H. Perkins, July 2002
ky14th@hotmail.com
P.O. BOX 142
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1861
May 1861:
The first troops in the Big Sandy Valley are small squads of 6-10
Confederates who come from Cassville, VA to recruit.
June 1861:
William A. Roberts recruits men for the Confederate service in the Catts
Fork area.
July/Aug. 1861:
5th VA Inf. [US] stationed at Cassville, across the Big Sandy from Louisa.
Aug./Sept. 1861:
One company of the 1st WV Cavalry [US] arrives.
Late summer 1861:
At Louisa, William Vinson and Laban T. Moore raise two companies of home
guards which will eventually become part of the 14th KY Infantry Regiment
[US].
September 1861:
William A. Roberts takes a group of 25-30 recruits to Prestonsburg to join
the Confederate Army.
Sept. 26, 1861:
A detachment of 2 companies of the 5th VA CAV [US] leaves Catlettsburg on
an expedition up Big Sandy River to Lawrence Co.
Sept. 27, 1861:
Oliver M. Martin, landlord of the Hampton House at Catlettsburg, arrested
at Louisa. Within a week, he is supposed to be on his way to the
Confederate Army.
Sept. 28, 1861:
The 5th VA CAV [US] leaves their camp ground, 20 miles above the mouth of
Big Sandy. After proceeding one mile they are ambushed near Frederick
Moore's place. Major Ralph Olmstead of Catlettsburg is shot instantly, Lt.
Baysden is wounded and dies after 5 hours.
Mid-to End-September, 1861:
The 14th KY Infantry is organizing at Catlettsburg and Louisa under Col.
Laban T. Moore. Associated with him are George W. Gallup, Joseph R. Brown,
Rhys M. Thomas, Wm. B. Burke, Drew J. Burchett, John F. Babbitt and E. J.
Roberts.
A. J. Marcum, a future member of the 5th KY INF [CS], recruits about 100
men in Lawrence County for the Confederate Service. After his departure,
Jerry Riffe takes command of the company. The men stay on the A. J. Auxier
farm, at Brammer Gap.
October 1861:
Camp Wallace, recruiting and training camp of the 14th KY Inf. [US] is
established at Louisa. The First United Methodist Church is used as
hospital. Thomas Wallace rents a house as commissary.
Nov. 25, 1861:
A Union scout surprises Jerry Riffe's men near the Auxier farm at Brammer
Gap. After an exchange of fire, Wash Huff, private in Co. H, 14th KY
INF.[US] is wounded and left for dead by his comrades who are forced to
flee the field. Finding Huff still alive, two or three of Riffe's men
stab, shoot and kill him and strip him of his uniform and personal
belongings.
Nov. 26, 1861:
A second party of Union soldiers return to Brammer Gap and renew the
attack on Riffe's men who are now at Brammer's Farm. They make their
escape and join Humphrey Marshall's command [CS] in Floyd County.
Dec. 10, 1861:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] is mustered into the US Service at Camp Wallace,
Louisa.
Dec. 16, 1861:
In consequence of rumors that a superior number of Confederates under Gen.
Humphrey Marshall are advancing upon Louisa from Prestonsburg, the 14th KY
Inf. [US] under Col. Moore retreat from Louisa to Catlettsburg.
After the departure of the 14th KY Inf. [US], Captain Jack Marcum [CS]
pays Louisa a visit and rides through town accompanied by but one man, in
broad day light, "and no one attempting to take him."
Dec. 21, 1861:
The 14th KY, 42nd OVI, McLaughlin's Squadron, and a battalion of the 1st
WV Cavalry [US] arrive at Louisa. Some of the soldiers are housed in the
court house and deserted private residences.
Dec. 23, 1861:
Beginning of Colonel James A. Garfield's Eastern Kentucky Campaign:
A Federal wagon-train, guarded by a company of the 42nd OVI, slowly edges
its way from Catlettsburg to Louisa. At night, they camp at Harrison's
Chapel.
Colonel J. A. Garfield [US], with nine companies of the 42nd OVI, three
companies of the 14th KY Inf., and Major McLaughlin's Squadron of Cavalry,
moves from Louisa toward Georges Creek. They go into camp on the Garrett
Farm.
Seven companies of the 14th KY Inf., still in Louisa, await the arrival of
their equipment.
Dec. 24, 1861:
Garfield arrives in the evening at Georges Creek with his force. Tents and
subsistance are moved up the river by flat-boat.
The Federal wagon-train arrives at Falls of Blain [Fallsburg] where the
soldiers camp in a store.
Dec. 25, 1861:
The Federal wagon-train reaches the town of Louisa about 3 o'clock. They
go into camp about 1 1/2 miles south of town at an old schoolhouse,
"beside a good stream of water and on a dry piece of ground."
Abt. Dec. 25/26, 1861:
Two men of the 14th KY INF [US] who are at home sick on furlough are
dragged from their beds at near midnight and killed "for no other offense
than having a love for the Union".
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1862
Feb. 4, 1862:
Seven companies of Colonel Lindsey's regiment, 22nd KY Inf. [US] which had
been left at Louisa, move up the river to Piketon. Col. J. A. J.
Lightburn, 4th VA [US], stationed at Ceredo, sends two companies to Louisa
to protect the stores there, allowing the whole of Colonel Lindsey's
command to move together.
Mid-March 1862:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] leaves the Big Sandy Valley for service at
Cumberland Gap.
Aug. 11, 1862:
Record temperatures at Louisa - the mercury climbs to 108 degrees
Fahrenheit in the shade at 9 o'clock in the morning.
October 1862:
John A. Rowan's Partisan Rangers [CS] and part of Vincent A. Witcher's
34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion [CS], the McDowell Rangers under command
of Captain Elias Harmon, move up the Big Sandy from Gyandotte, VA and loot
an abandoned shoe store belonging to a Union man in Louisa. The store
owner and his family hastily shut up shop and decamped to the hills and
thick timber. The next morning the commands moves up the Sandy to the
hills and became engaged with the home guards with negative results. The
Confederates lose three men wounded, one mortally, by the name ofTom
Petty, who dies the following night, and is buried in the town's cemetery
in the morning.
October 19, 1862:
According to Union reports, "the rebels are in possession of the portion
of Northeast Kentucky embracing the counties of Greenup, Carter, Lawrence,
and others to the southward as far as Pike, and are committing
depredations upon the property and outrages upon the persons of loyal
citizens which call for prompt repression. The forces alluded to--mostly
guerrillas---are not understood to be large, not exceeding 500 or 600 at
most. Another force of about the same strength, said to belong to Floyd's
command, is reported to be at the salt-works on the Big Sandy River above
Louisa."
Oct./Nov. 1862:
Recruits for John Dil's 39th KY [US] are on their way to Pikeville and
camp at the end of Clayton and John's farms above Louisa. The following
day they arrive at Peach Orchard and camp for two days.
Captain William "Rebel Bill" Smith is operating in Lawrence County with
his command, Co. D, 2nd Bttn. KY Mtd. Rifles [CS].
Field's Partisan Rangers [CS] recruit near Webbville.
Dec. 15, 1862:
After conducting a raid in Carter County and capturing several
Confederates, Hiram Huff, James Ross, James Minten Ball, Wash Shelton, a
Boggs and several other men are overtaken by CSA Captain Marcum at Sink
Roberts' farm on Cat Fork. Huff, Ball, Ross and Shelton are taken to the
head of Wells Branch, by way of Dry Fork to Bruin, and shot to death.
Their bodies are placed in a shallow mass grave and covered with flat
rocks.
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1863
First week of February 1863:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] returns to Louisa.
Feb. 15, 1863:
Captain William "Rebel Bill" Smith captures 13 men of the 14th KY Inf.
[US] on their way from Blaine to Louisa. All but Lt. Chilton Osborn, who
is sent to Richmond, VA as POW, are paroled. The 10th KY Cav [US] leaves
Louisa in pursuit of Smith but to no avail.
Mar. 12, 1863:
Skirmish at Louisa
Mar. 24, 1863:
Confederate General Humphrey Marshall moves through Flat Gap, Johnson
County and via Laurel Fork to Big Blaine Creek. He makes a stop at Claib
Swetnam farm and later camps on the farm of Asbury Hawes [14 miles from
Louisa]
Mar. 25, 1863:
Before 4 a.m.: General Marshall's advance runs into a Federal detachment -
skirmish ca. 8 miles from Louisa; both sides fall back.
Stand at "Smokey Valley": In the early morning hours, Johnson's [2nd KY
Mtd. Rifles, CS] skirmish with US Cavalry, composed of a battalion of the
10th KY Cavalry and McLaughlin Troopers . The Confederates are situated on
a hill and drive the Federals within 8 miles of Louisa.
Afternoon, 3 p.m.: Marshall appears with his troops at Louisa. Only a few
shots are exchanged.
Mar. 26, 1863:
After a council of war, Marshall decides not to attack Louisa and retreats
toward Paintsville, from Louisa back to Swetnam's Farm. Marshall's
adjutant Edward O. Guerrant eats at Mrs. Smith's [?] house.
Mar. 27, 1863:
From Swetnam's Farm Marshall moves up Hood's Fork and back into Johnson
County.
May 1863:
Andrew Young, member of the 2nd Bttn., KY Mtd Rifles [CS], is surprised by
a Union patrol while at home in Lawrence Co., and killed during the
pursuit that follows.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1864
May 12, 1864:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] is ordered from Louisa to join the Atlanta Campaign.
Jun. 7, 1864:
In pursuit of John Hunt Morgan, US General Hobson arrives at Louisa from
Beaver Creek, via Paintsville.
Jul. 6, 1864:
The place of reception for colored recruits in the Ninth District is
changed from Louisa to Ashland.
Jul. 10, 1864:
Confederates capture and sink three barges of hay within four miles of
Louisa. The crew is sworn to transport no more Government supplies on
Sandy River. Captain Sowards, 39th KY Mtd. Infantry [US], is in pursuit
with all the force he can spare from Louisa.
Aug. 22, 1864:
Jonathan Cooksey, 67 year old pioneer settler in the Catt Fork area of
Lawrence County, is killed at his home on Cooksey Fork by a roving band of
guerrillas.
Aug. 25, 1864:
Construction of Fort Bishop: Lt. Col. J. H. Simpson, Corps of Engineers,
Dept. of KY, visits Louisa and reviews the existing fortifications. He
gives the necessary instructions in relation to the site of the fort to be
constructed, and its character.
Fort Bishop is named after after Capt. William Bishop, One hundredth Ohio
Infantry, mortally wounded in action in front of Dallas, Ga., May 28,
1864.
Nov. 5, 1864:
The Thirty-fourth Battalion Virginia Cavalry [CS] under Lieut. Col.
Vincent A. Witcher capture and destroy a large amount of military stores
at Mellonsburg [Peach Orchard], including the cooking utensils of one
brigade, "driving the enemy's cavalry under his guns and fortifications at
Louisa".
Nov. 8, 1864:
Anderson "Anse" Hatfield and his men take over the polls at the Rockville
Precinct during the presidential election. Holding the local officials at
gunpoint, Hatfield and his men cast their votes for Abraham Lincoln.
Afterwards, they release their hostages and leave without further
incident.
Dec. 1864:
John Maren Pennington, a young retarded man who had been hiding in the
woods near his home on Dry Fork to dodge the war, is found by some
unidentified soldiers. After forcing him to climb a tree and flapping his
wings like a rooster, he is shot out of the tree like a wild animal.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1865
Jan. 31, 1865:
The 14th KY Inf. [US] is mustered out at Louisa.
March 1865:
Fort Bishop, Louisa: The work done during the month has been finishing the
northeast and southeast corners of the fort. The banquette around the fort
has been finished, but wants a little more dressing to give it a better
shape. The magazine is finished. The part of the ditch at the west end of
the fort has been excavated to twelve feet deep and fifteen feet wide and
the material has been deposited on a portion of the south parapet that
settled last winter. The fort is manned by seven field guns. The crest is
925 feet.
Apr. 24, 1865:
Members of William Horton's Co. M, 10th KY Cavalry [CS], conduct a raid in
Lawrence County.
Hugh and Jim Boggs, former Union soldiers, are ambushed and killed by
Confederate John L. Sparks [a member of Horton's company] while working in
a field near the mouth of Collier Creek.
Apr. 26 to May 11, 1865:
Parts of Colonel Giltner's command, including remnants of the 10th KY
Cavalry [CS], surrender at Louisa and are paroled.
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