E. B. Harlan to P. G. Reese
1864-10-14
- Date of Creation
- October 14, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866)
- Box / Folder
- Box 80, Folder 864- GRAYSON COUNTY Cpt. David Johnson's Co. Co. A, 45th Rgt. Ky. Militia
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-022-0023
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212290
Citation
E. B. Harlan to P. G. Reese, 1864-10-14, 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866), Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-022-0023 (November 12, 2026).
Head-Quarters 2d Division, Military District of Kentucky,
Louisville,
Colonel Commanding
Grayson County Militia,,
Sir,
I am directed by the General Commanding this Division, to say that you will not in any way interfere with Capt Johnson Comd'g, Home Guards. Grayson Co,, in his execution of orders received from these Head Quarters, He is authorized to exterminate "Guerilla Bands" in Grayson and adjoining Counties and to divide the property taken from them among his men pro-rata, also to take from disloyal men all arms and ammunition, and if needed by him to use them, if not to destroy them, If you have arrested Capt Johnson for the commission of any act authorized by Orders from these Head Quarters you will at once release him, And if you persist
(over)
in interfering with him you will be arrested and sent out of the county,
I am Sir
Your Obt Servt
E, B, Harlan
Lieut & A, A, A, G,
Litchfield Grayson Co Ky
D. W. Lindsey Inspector Genl
Sir I Return to this order from E. B. Harlan which Explains its self, under your order of a previous date., I have arrested Capt Johnson of the Independant Complyany of Grayson County, and now have him under arrest, which was also in complyance with Genl Burbridges Genleral Order No 3,
Which of the Orders am I to obey. present this to the Governor, and let me
hear from you,
Respectfully
P. G. Reese Col
Commanding Grayson County Malitia
P S. Please forward a copy of this order to Genl Burbrige.
P. G. R
Litchfield Grayson co
Resse P. G
Col. E. M.
Incloses a copy of order received from Lt Harlan. A. A. A. Genl on Genl Ewings staff stating that Capt Johnson was acting under orders, and is authorized to destribute captured property among his men. Says he still holds Johnson which is in compliance with Genl Burbridges Genl Order No 3.
L B No 7 —
CPT. JOHNSON
Recd A. G. O