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UNION AUTHORITIES.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPT.,
Boston, July 30, 1862.
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.:
DEAR SIR: Some days ago I wrote to you to inquire whether able-
bodied men who are exempt from military service on account of being
over forty-five would be received by you to perform garrison duty
here, at Washington, or anywhere that is necessary. There are many
mnen here over forty-five who are yet strong and accustomed to work-
mechanics and others-who would willingly and ably serve their
country on garrison duty, but whose age unfits them for long marches.
Will you please be so kind as to reply, informing me upon this point ?
Most respectfully, and truly yours,.
JOHN A. ANDREW.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, July 30, 1862.
Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
I am called upon this morning by Judge Buckner, of Kentucky,
and a committee of highly respectable gentlemen from Cincinnati,
who represent that there is imminent danger of an extensive raid in
Kentucky on the meeting of their Legislature next week. I am com-
pelled to believe that there are good reasons for their apprehensions. I
have but a few fragments of regiments, without organization, and
hence, can furnish but little prompt assistance. In view of this I have
to advise that you send one of the three-months' Ohio regiments now
at Clarksburg, Cumberland, and Harper's Ferry direct to Frankfort,
Ky. I have further to advise that a commander stationed at Cincin-
nati or Louisville have authority to control all forces raised in Ohio,
Indiana, and Kentucky. Whether the present commander at either
of these places is the man for the place I express no opinion. Now
our harvest is nearly over enlistments are progressing well, but it will
be yet some fifteen days before I can turn out regiments.
DAVID TOD,
Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Columbus, Ohio, July 30, 1862.
Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:
DEAR SIR: Since dispatching you this morning in relation to our
troubles in Kentucky I have had an interview with Messrs. Dennison,
Anderson, Bates, and Gurley, and have become so thoroughly
impressed with the necessity of prompt action on the part of your
Department that I have requested them to proceed at once to Wash-
ington for a personal conference with you. These gentlemen will be
able to give you all the information necessary as to the condition of
things both in Ohio and Kentucky to enable you to determine as to
what can be done to meet the crisis.
In haste, truly yours,
DAVID TOD,
Governor.285
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