, 1865-01-07
ONE KIND. OF KENTUCKY
UNIONISM,
GEO. D. PRENTICE AND GOV,
ERaDILETTE.
The Veil Slightly Lifted-prent,ee in
What K1e saw Wills
There--Captured Correspondence
Letter from \ Rebel Coligressman.

Tho following letters we're captnrcd in yir.
ginia By General Burhridgc, during his 1ato
expedition. These communications make
some rich developments, and exhibit such
Union men MS George D. Prentice In anything
but an envtablo light, on this side the line,
Alter this expose Mr.. Lincoln will hesitate
before taking Prentice and Bramlette to hfs
boco1n- These Letters will be read in Ken
tucky With the ''profoundest INTEREST,"
Horsx OF REPRESENTATIVES,
RICHMOND. Va, Dec 8, 1861
DR.. MARSH: There is nothing yery new in
this town, saye the arrival Of George D. Prem
coming is to see his son, who Is Indicted for
murder. he represent that Kentucky Ia in
truly deplo1able condition, and the worst
state Of acspotism reigns there. The Feds
had bis partner, Shipley, prisoner bound. and
would have done him SO, but for fear. Of pub.
lie sentiment, He says that before ho left
coming. and that he represents lis sentiments
when DO says there is great dissatisfaction
with the Government Of the United States
existing among the people of the State. and
that Ill ths people would rise up If an army
could 60 there. He says to our people that
We Ind all better be buried In one common
grave than 60 back into the Union; that our
only hope IS to fight ON, cxtermination being
preferable to subjugation. 7
He talks more encouragingiy than INV of
our own people, and has impaired new liiS to
som eof tEem.
The Feds have sent ont Frank Wolford and
Lieut.. Coy. Jacobs. as Ould, the Commis-
The Louisville journal Of the 25tll, however
stated that the matter has been reconsfdered
and they are permitted to return. He had
private Interview with the Secretary Of War.
and expresses strong desire to see Davis
but up TO this time hr has not been invited to
feS Afs Majesty, as Foote would say.
The war news from Georgia Is thoucht In
be to1erablc good, as the enemy has done
nothing there but steal taters, negroes. S;c..
&c. believe Sherman will ret to the coast
with but little trouble. Hood is up abont
Columbus, Tenn, and will, l believe, fall back
on the enemy At Chattanooga, and open the
road through East Tennessee to this place.
We hear heavy firing below The city. % and
that direction. / don't think Grnnt
can do anything with Uncle Bob tlll be
gets Sherman to help him, which fear Is
shc1man's object in getting to the coast. Il,
however, shet man does, Hood In Kentucky
and Price in Missouri, we will be able to do
them much damage. The people have rot
over the panic occasioned By shcrman's
move. and are now tolerably hopeful. I
should have remarked when talkiae about
what Prentice says, that hc further remarked
that the people Of Kentucky were looking
with the profonndest interest to Hoods
move, and many desire that he shall enter the
slate. ! have not heard q word from home
since you left, an expecting letter every
day. received yours Of the 24th nit, and
was glad to hear Of your gallantry and good
luck in escaping unhurt. 1again caution ron
about exposing yourself, as you can neyer
get promotion among the Dukes act Breck-
1nridges: 'Fonid do ny duty, and nothing
more. Il You will rccollect, no man has ever
Breck kinridge or Duke, who has not como from
Lexington, or thereabouts. don't think
will ever have any respect for anr such men.
He have been much engaged In Congress.
discussing in secret session grave question.
We will get through to-day, and then our ses-
public.
The negro question regard as being Set
tied, as there are but few who favor putting
them In the army rs soldiers. There is dc.
termination upon the part Of officials here to
put esery:n5an into the field, and d great de-
sire tl to1 Hood to 70 to Kentucky, ~ 1t is be-
he 60 there. I shall Immediately 20 home
and try and get up command. 1 have some
arrangements TO get up brigade, which
think can. l have some young men who
will assist me, who represent that they can
1aisc company or companies. i am SURF
can get up the wind. If VIC 60 to Kentucky
there will be the greatest time ever known
under the sun.
send this by c. D. E., who, you will re-
member, is the G0urier's Correspondent, I
will write Jon again when an opportunity
oHtrH.
On yesterday, ould, The Commissioner of
Exchange, proposed Voluntarily to get Mike
exchanged. lhope to get hku out By the LIST
OF January.
I have now said all know.
4 true copy: Il. P. Barden, Iient. and i. |
JOURNAL OFFICE, |
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. p, 1864.
Hon E. II. Bruce: 1
MI DEAn SIR Yours Of the 10th Nov. ad.
dressed from Madison, Georgia, to my son.
Major Prentice, of Abingdon, has been sent |
10 me by your wife. have just written to |
her to try to tell her how much thank you,
but perhaps you may one day know the full |
extcnt Of my gratitude.
have given aid to many Confederate pris- I
oncrs, and I will give aid to many more il
opportunity offers. # you sec Clarence, you
,an FAY to him that omit no chance Of sery-
Dg those who have served with him and love
1fm. wish he would write to us. Say to
lin that his silence Is almost unkfnd.
May God reward you, 31r. Bruce, for all -FOUR
goodness.
Forever, your friend,
GEoEGE D. PRENTICE.
\ true copy HIP. BAnpES, Lieut.. and a. D. c.