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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 1.6 (search)
Notes of a staff-officer at Perryville.
condensed from a paper in the Southern bivouac.
editors. by J. Montgomery Wright, Major, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. V.
The situation at Louisville in the latter part of September, 1862, was not unlike that at Washington after the first battle of Bull Run.
The belief was entertained by many that Bragg would capture the city, and not a few had removed their money and valuables across the Ohio River,. not over-assured that Bragg might not follow them to the lakes.
Nelson had sworn that he would hold the city so long as a house remained standing or a soldier was alive, and he had issued an order that all the women, children, and non-combatants should leave the place and seek safety in Indiana.
He had only raw troops and convalescent veterans, and few citizens believed that he could hold out against an attack.
His tragic death occurred a few days later.
The facts in relation to the killing of General William Nelson by General
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., Union vessels in the Vicksburg operations. (search)