. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE B. CRITTENDEN, C. S. A PHOTOGRAPH. General Crittenden was a son of Senator Jolin J. Ijrotlier, Thomas L. Crittenden, was a major-general in the Union araiy. 384 HOLDIKG KENTUCKY FOR THE A^r:^. I^%^jU4^ into Virginia. Nelson with the Ohio regiments was then ordered to join thecolumn in front of Louisville, where he was assigned to oommand the FourthDivision. On this expedition Nelson reported as part of his force, thirty-six gentle
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE B. CRITTENDEN, C. S. A PHOTOGRAPH. General Crittenden was a son of Senator Jolin J. Ijrotlier, Thomas L. Crittenden, was a major-general in the Union araiy. 384 HOLDIKG KENTUCKY FOR THE A^r:^. I^%^jU4^ into Virginia. Nelson with the Ohio regiments was then ordered to join thecolumn in front of Louisville, where he was assigned to oommand the FourthDivision. On this expedition Nelson reported as part of his force, thirty-six gentlemen volunteers, probably the latest appearance in history of thatdescription of soldier. One of them, of strong bibulous propensities, actingas his private secretary, brought about an altercation between Nelson aud awagoner nearly as large, which narrowly missed fatal results. He wasanxious to get the driver away from his wagon in which there was a jug ofwhisky, and directed him to Nelsons tent to find a big fellow who wasemployed to imhitch teams for tired drivers. He warned him that the bigfellow was cross, but told him he must insist on his rights. The driver wasjust tipsy enough to be reckless, and he roused Nelson with little ceremony. HOLDING KENTUCKY FOR. THE UNION. 385 There was a teirible outbiust of fury 011 both sides, which broug
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