APRIL 13-16,
1865.--Scouts about Lexington, Ky.
No. 3.--Report of
Maj. Cyrus J. Wilson.
NEW HAVEN, KY., April 16, 1865.
Had a fight with Marion and Quantrill on the evening of 13th near Bloomfield. Had 1 man killed and 3 wounded. Killed 2 and wounded 3 of the enemy. Captain Penn reported to me at Bloomfield, where we joined Captain Terrill and pursued to Marion County. On the morning of the 15th we routed Wanton; found Marion at still-house; he was shot dead by one of Terrill's men. The body is lying at New Haven.
C. J. WILSON,
Major.
General PALMER.
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