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Letters from Hylan B. Lyon

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Hylan B. Lyon to Davidson, February 17, 1862

From Hylan B. Lyon

To Davidson

February 17, 1862

Dover, Tenn., February 17, 1862. Sir: In our engagement with the Federal troops on Thursday, the 13th instant, the Eighth Kentucky Regiment was behind our intrenchments and withstood the fire…

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Hylan B. Lyon to Davidson, February 17, 1862

From Hylan B. Lyon

To Davidson

February 17, 1862

HEADQUARTERS EIGHTH KENTUCKY REGIMENT, Dover, Tenn., February 17, 1862. Sir: In our engagement with the Federal troops on Thursday, the 13th instant, the Eighth Kentucky Regiment was behind our intrenchments…