The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 234
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 19, 1862.
(Received 2.40 p. m.)
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
Yesterday the rebels passed the Ohio River and seized Newburg,
Ind., capturing a hospital with eighty sick and wounded soldiers.
Indiana has a river border of 300 miles exposed to raids from Ken-
tucky. A regiment of cavalry stationed in detachments and a gun-
boat would furnish great security. Arms for the State Legion are
greatly needed.
O. P. MORTON,
Governor.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., July 19, 1862.
Governor MORTON,
Indianapolis :
Your telegram has just been received. You are authorized to
organize a regiment of cavalry immediately, as requested by you, and
whatever other force you deem necessary for the protection of your
State. An order to supply arms immediately has been given.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., July 19, 1862.
His Excellency O. P. MORTON,
Governor of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.:
Five thousand Austrian rifle muskets have to-day been ordered to
you from New York to arm militia.
P. H. WATSON,
Assistant Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., July 19, 1862.
His Excellency DAVID TOD,
Governor of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio:
Ten thousand Austrian rifle muskets have this day been ordered
from New York to Columbus to arm militia. On 28th May 10,000
Enfield rifles were sent to Ohio; where are they?
P. H. WATSON,
Assistant Secretary of War.
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE,
No. 82. Washington, July 21, 1862.
The following order has been received from the President of the
United States:
Representations have been made to the President by the ministers of various for-
eign powers in amity with the United States that subjects of such powers have,
during the present insurrection, been obliged or required by military authorities to
take an oath of general or qualified allegiance to this Government. It is the duty234
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2., book, 1899; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139264/m1/243/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.