Aurora July 13 1863

 

To [erased: Major] Genl Manson

Lawrencebgh. Ind.

                                                                       

we are just in receipt of the following dispatch

 

12½ O'clock               

Manchester. Captn Geigold and all the men that went from Aurora will be here in half an hour. They have had a fight. The Rebels cut our forces in two. Send the balance of our Cavalry out on the Manchester Pike to Manchester and let them keep comeing until they fall in with us. I will leave a messenger at Manchester to inform them which way to go

                                                                                   

Hurry up we will give them fits yet

                                               

Signed             M B Mason

                       Com Squad Cavalry

 

I have increased my number—having taken

in Citizens                                          

M B M

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