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Neely, J. J. To Mrs. Fanny W[ilkins] Neely, Bolivac, Tennessee. Columbus, Kentucky, 9 January 1862. ALS, 3pp.
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Neely, a Confederate soldier at Columbus, Kentucky, writes that he saw a report that said that the Federals intended to bring 100,000 troops to Paducah to attack Bowling Green, provided they couid leave a sufficient force at Louisville. Neely doubts that General [Leonidas] Polk will let him have a furlough to come down [to Tennessee] if they are threatened in this way.