Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General John Hunt Morgan

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   MORGAN, GEN JOHN HUNT, born in Huntsville, Ala., June 1, 1826. Raised
   a body of cavalry for the Confederacy, and distinguished himself as
   the leader of successful raids into Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
   Received a major-general's commission, but operated independently.
   Captured in Ohio, and escaped from the jail at Columbus. Killed in
   Tennessee September 4, 1864.