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U. S. Civil War
NINTH REGIMENT INFANTRY
Upon reaching Wartrace and finding that the 4th Kentucky Cavalry, Colonel Smith, had been ordered to Shelbyville, I directed Colonel Barnes to occupy that place with the 8th Kentucky Infantry, for the protection of the bridges at that point, where it still remains. The 9th Michigan Infantry moved on to Shelbyville, where it arrived at 4 P. M. The rapid movement of these two regiments effectually prevented the enemy's return southward. From information obtained through patrols thrown forward to Unionville I learned that the enemy was at that point and moving northward. I telegraphed Colonel Lester of the 3d Minnesota Infantry,
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