The Gen. Commanding, takes this

        means of informing the people that he

        has not come among them to disturb them

        in the enjoyment of their rights, either of

        person or property.  The Home Guards

        are required to come in at once and de-

        liver up their arms, those who fail to do

        so will be regarded as enemies of the

        Government and treated accordingly.

        Those who comply will be treated as

        non combatants, and private citizens.

        Private citizens who seek opportunity

        to ambush our soldiers commonly known

        as "Bushwhackers" will be regarded as

        outlaws, and orders will be issued to shoot

        them wherever found.

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         If any of our men are fired on while

      passing through the country, I will lay

                  waste the entire surrounding neighbor hood.             

 

     By order of

    Gen. J. H. MORGAN.

   R.A. ALSTO

    A.A. Genr'l.

      Irvine Ky. Sept. 22, 1862