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The Third Battalion would remain at Clarksville through the completion of its term of service, scouting the area and dispersing bushwhackers, guerillas and any who would threaten the union. As such it played no part in the pursuit of Morgan at Buffington Island later the following year. | The Third Battalion would remain at Clarksville through the completion of its term of service, scouting the area and dispersing bushwhackers, guerillas and any who would threaten the union. As such it played no part in the pursuit of Morgan at Buffington Island later the following year. | ||
'''Pursuit of Morgan (June-July 1863)''' | |||
On June 27, 1863, James M. Shackelford, former commander of the 8th Kentucky, took his brigade including the 1st & 2nd Battalions of his former command in pursuit of John Hunt Morgan and his men. They first left Russellville marching to Glasgow and remaining some two days. On the 30th, they arrived in Marrowbone where they would spend the early days of July. On July 5th, they reached Columbia after which marching via Lebanon, Springfield and Bardstown arriving at Brandenburg on the 6th. Over the next two weeks they continued their pursuit crossing into Indiana and arriving at Harrison, Ohio on 18th. The following day, they provided support in the Battle of Buffington Island blocking Morgan's escape. (Work in Progress) | |||
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