Head Quarters "Defenders"
Col. Morris Three Months Men
Camp Recovery 11 Sept 1862
To the Adjutant General
Sir

please in form his Excellency that I brought my men here last night by rail, together with our arms and ammunition. Today the field piece with our cavalry arrived and

The moment of my arrival I barricaded the entrances to this place and stationed strong guard at each ^entrance^ thereby thwarting an intended attach by guerillas who as I learn today had arranged to enter the town ^last night^ by two or three detachments. Squads of two and three ^each^ of these marauders visted a number of places ^last night^ within four miles of this and stole horses. By a rough estimate I should say that 100 horses had been stolen from this county and 50 recruits secured for the enemy since I was called to Louisville last Saturday.

Our arrival produced great consternation among them

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and today they are hurrying from all directions towards Frankfort. If we can gather in our forces rapidly we hope to prevent their return to this county.

Today I mustered in my first Company, Capt G. W Sewalls. The men are chiefly from Henry Co and exiles. 2 Other Companies will be ready by the 13^th.

We captured 2 horses (one a valuable mare) left in the neighborhood this morning by the haste of their owners who were out stealing others. If I had 200 good horsemen today I could bag a number of them

Sept. 12 1862

This morning I send a detachment of 26 men under Capt Luckett to Henry Co. under the following orders:

"Ordered That L^t Luckett is hereby detached in charge of a squad for the purpose of Recruiting the First Regiment of Kentucky State
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Guards encamped at this place for the ostensible purpose set forth in our bills. He is authorized to press such horses as will be suitable for Cavalry service, capture arms, and arrest every man who has taken an active part in favor of the Southern Confederacy. and Report to these Head Quarters"

S. W. Hunt L^t Col.
Comg. State Guards.

Sept 13. 1862

Ammunition for the field peice arrived.

Our detachment returned at day light bringing 3 prisoners viz James Ferguson of Henry Co charged with being on his way to join the Southern Army. Abbott charged with the same Smith charged with abetting the rebellion. Also anu 10 horses and a number of recruits. Capt Luckett raised the Union Flag in New castle, the previous one having been torn down

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by a squad of Secessionists and used for a saddle blanket. He visited Campbellsburg and made arrangements for recruiting the Home Guards for my Regiment. Every where the loyal citizens received them with joy and ample hospitalities were tendered them.

I hope to make similar demonstrations tomorrow in the direction of Shelbyville and Bedford. It is needed to remove the paralyzing fear which the guerilla system has spread over the land.

Respectfully
Rob Morris
Col. Comg

Hd. Qrs. Col. Morris'
3 Mo's men.
Sep. 11'62,

Robt Morris