In the spring of 1864, the Governor of Ohio, John Brough, was concerned with preventing Confederate invasions of the North, as Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan's cavalry raid of Ohio had done during 1863.
Pada musim semi tahun 1864, Gubernur Ohio John Brough merasa prihatin atas upaya pencegahan invasi Konfederasi ke Utara, sebagaimana telah dilakukan oleh pasukan kavaleri Brigadir Jenderal John Hunt Morgan dari Ohio selama tahun 1863.