Kilp a trick, Hugh Judson

(1836-1881), cavalry officer, engaged at Big Bethel, Falmouth and Bull Run. He commanded a cavalry brigade at Leesburg in 1862, and at Richmond, and a division at Gettysbrrg, Boonesborough and Resaca, He took part in Sherman’s march to the sea. He was Minister to Chili from 1865 to 1868, and in 1881. He was a popular Republican campaign orator. Kilp a trick’s Raid, a cavalry expedition, February 25 to March 4, 1864, led by the Federal general of that name, who with 5,000 horsemen. swept around Lee’s army, then lying near Richmond. The object of this raid was to relieve the Union troopers imprisoned in Libby prison. This purpose was not accomplished, but Kilp a trick succeeded in inflicting considerable lo upon the Confederates hy destroying railroads and ‘ridges and cutting up several of their regiments.