left our Reg there
(150 men) and went with [the] rest after Woodard and had two skirmishes with him, completely
routing him both times. Killed about 15, wounded about twenty, and did not lose a man.
A Lieu. and Sergt. of Cav. was killed by stopping at a shop to get their horses shoed.
Fifteen Rebels rode up and told them to surrender. The Lieu said he would die first,
and he and the Sergt let in and actually whipped the fifteen, and run them out of town
(Garrettsburg), but in returning, some Rebels got in their rear and shot them both
dead. Ransom captured 8 or ten prisoners about 100 horses and mules and some fifty
negroes and returned to Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville and county around is very strong
Union. People come in by droves to see us. Ransom sent out word to all men of
undoubted loyalty to come in and get their horses, mules, and negroes that Woodard had
stolen. A good many found their horses, mules, saddles, and negroes, proved their
loyalty and property beyond doubt, and got them. Tell Father I was at the house me and him stayed all night at, by the bridge, when going
