Hazzard's regiment of Indiana troops I have ordered to the month of Salt Creek, an important point on the turnpike-road leading to Elizabethtown. I again repeat that our force here is out of all proportion to the importance of the position. Our defeat world be disastrous to the nation; and to expect of new men, who never bore arms, to do miracles, is not right. I am, with much respect, yours truly, W.

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