. History of Morgan's cavalry . felt that they could accept, without disgrace,release from service which they had worthily discharged. Thenthe last organization of Morgan men was disbanded. Com-rades, who felt for each other the esteem and affection whichbrave and true men cherish, parted with sad hearts and dimmedeyes. There remained of the old command, only the recol-lections of an eventful career and the ties of friendship whichwould ever bind its members together. There was no humilia-tion for these men. They had done their part and servedfaithfully, until there was no longer a cause and a
. History of Morgan's cavalry . felt that they could accept, without disgrace,release from service which they had worthily discharged. Thenthe last organization of Morgan men was disbanded. Com-rades, who felt for each other the esteem and affection whichbrave and true men cherish, parted with sad hearts and dimmedeyes. There remained of the old command, only the recol-lections of an eventful career and the ties of friendship whichwould ever bind its members together. There was no humilia-tion for these men. They had done their part and servedfaithfully, until there was no longer a cause and a country toserve. They knew not what their fate would be, and indulgedin no speculation regarding it. They had been taught fortitudeby the past, and, without useless repining and unmanly fear,they faced the ~s^ Sngf fy-f^ ff- Jickmirji. C^-^c C^tl^^t^ H 1 s r O R Y MORGANS CAVALRY, By basil W. duke. CINCINNATI:MIAMI FEINTING AND PUBLISHING- COMPANY, CORNER STREET AND MIAMI CANAL. 18 6 7. , 156319 IONS. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-siX; By MRS. HENRIETTA MORGAN, In the Clerks Office of the District Court of Kentucky, at Covington. TO THE WOMEX OF KENTUCKY, FKIEXDS AXD RELATIVES OF THE GALLANT MEN WHOSE HEROISM HAS BECOME PART OF THE HISTORIC HERITAGE OF THE STATE, AND WHOSE KIXDXESS ALLEVIATED THE HARDSHIPS WHICH THESE MEX SO LOXG EXDURED. AND FOR WHOSE SAKE THEY WERE PROUD TO SUFFER AND BLEED. THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED. PREFACE. TIIIE writer presents to the reading public the narrative of an arduousand adventurous military career, which, commencing at a period butlittle subsequent to the outbreak of the late civil war. continued throughthe four eventful years. He luxs endeavored to make the work a correct and graphic reprhistoryofmorgans00duke
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