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We did not take advantage of this opening, however, and late in the day on the 9th my division marched in pursuit, in the direction of Harrodsburg, which was the apex of a triangle having for its base a line from Perryville to Danville. The pursuit was slow, very slow, consuming the evening of the 9th and all of the 10th and 11th.
We are not living under the Reign of Terror now, certainly; still there is nothing like being on the safe side. "'Nothing, I answer. 'Pray what is this ex-emigrant's name? "'Danville, replies the citoyenne Clairfait. 'She is going to appear in that fine scarf at her son's marriage. "'Marriage! I exclaim, perfectly thunderstruck. "'Yes, says she. 'What is there so amazing in that?
There they were to separate, two taking the railroad toward Lynchburg and two toward Danville, and as soon as a telegraph station was reached the telegram was to be transmitted as it had been written and the provisions thus hurried forward.
Merritt's cavalry had struck the enemy at Deep Creek, and driven them north to the Appomattox, where, I presume, most of them were forced to cross. On the morning of the 4th I learned that Lee had ordered rations up from Danville for his famishing army, and that they were to meet him at Farmville.
It is most difficult to understand what the rebels intend to do; so far but few troops have been detached from Lee's army. Much machinery has been removed, and material has been sent to Lynchburg, showing a disposition to go there. Points, too, have been fortified on the Danville road. Lee's army is much demoralized, and great numbers are deserting.
A great battle might be fought any day. In fact, it was reported that Bragg had already abandoned Bardstown and was marching in the direction of Danville or Harrodsburg. “I don’t like it at all,” said Morgan. “Our generals have already let the golden opportunity pass. But there is still hope. With the armies of Bragg and Smith united, they should be strong enough to give battle and crush Buell.”
As soon as I have made dispositions for communicating with Hunter and done all the damage possible, I shall move with all possible rapidity for Danville and Grenboro'. "Circumstances must, however, is a great degree control our movements after leaving Burkeville. "If Sheridan will look after Hampton, I apprehend no difficulty, and hope to be able to do the enemy great damage.
When we first made the acquaintance of Madame Danville, and when I first discovered that her son's attentions to Rose were not unfavorably received, I felt astonished, and, though it cost me a hard effort, I did not conceal that astonishment from my sister " Lomaque, who had hitherto been all attention, started here, and threw up his hands in amazement. "Astonished, did I hear you say?
"Silence!" retorted Lomaque, imperiously. "Silence, citizen, and respect to a decree of the Republic!" "You blackguard! show me the arrest-order!" said Danville. "Who has dared to denounce my wife?" "You have!" said Lomaque, turning on him with a grin of contempt. "You and 'blackguard' back in your teeth! You, in denouncing her brother!
He called, in the autumn of 1784, a meeting of the people at Danville, to take measures for defending the country, and at this meeting the whole subject of the position and danger of Kentucky was examined and discussed, and it was agreed that a convention should meet in December to adopt some measures for the security of the settlements in the wilderness.
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