Letter from Henry Hurst to his brother William

Mt. Sterling, Kentucky February 25, 1864

Dear Brother:

     This is the second letter I have written and have not received an answer. You complained about us not writing you. I think you are getting negligent yourself. If you want to hear from me you must write to me.
     There are about 10,000 soldiers here and they still keep coming in daily. Two regiments came in yesterday. I understand that there will be about five Brigades when they all get here. I don't know the intention of this move. They keep a regular scout in the mountai9ns and they are cleaning things out to a considerable extent. The Big Sandy troops have caught Brooks McQuinn and his brother Wiley and several others from Breathitt County the first of this week. They brought in six Guerrillas yesterday, one by the name of Samples and another by the name of Percell. Samples had served in the Rebel Army; but got out and joined the Guerrillas. Percell was a Union man with the 24th Kentucky; but he deserted and also joined the Guerrillas and has been stealing with them for some time. He acknowledged yesterday that he had murdered a man and they have him chained in the Guard House.
     They bring prisoners in almost every day and many others come in and take the oath of allegiance. I believe the mountains are clearer of Rebels than at any time since you were taken to Richmond, Virginia

Yours,

Henry

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