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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ...that had been thought impassable, his men walking in single file and' leading their horses, and by midnight he was once more out of the toils, marching hard to outstrip his pursuers. At last he found an unguarded crossing of the Muskingum, at Eaglesport, above McC0nnelsville, and then with an open country before him, struck out once more for the Ohio." The writer of this article confronted Morgan at Eaglesport, and was in the chase till the final surrender at Salineville. It may be well to explain the part taken by my regiment in the pursuit of Morgan. When this bold raider entered Ohio, the,86th regiment was in process of formation at Cleveland. Five or six companies had been completed, and there were men enough in camp to finish the enrollment, but every squad of 25 or 30 men had at least one person who sought to become 'an ofiicer. But there were more aspirants than there were offices to fill, so the consolidation moved slowly. Gov. Tod knew the condition of affairs in the camp, and telegraphed to the effect that if the several squads should not voluntarily combine into companies that same day, he would on the next day order a consolidation to be directed by outside officers. The regiment being completed we were sent immediately to Zanesville, to give aid-in heading off Morgan. Four companies were put under my charge, and we were placed on board a steamboat, and ordered to stop at Eaglesport, and prevent Morgan from crossing. The time now was 2 o'clock at night, and as I caused the gangway plank to be taken aboard, I heard the clatter of a galloping 'horse. Thinking that there might be further orders, I waited a-moment. The rider came up and said he was told to tell me to wait for further orders. There was thus...