750 Series I Volume XVI-I Serial 22 - Morgan's First Kentucky Raid, Perryville Campaign Part I
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[CHAP. XXVIII.
HEADQUARTERS,
Louisville, July 22, 1862-4.45 p.m.Only 820 carbines have been received. Can I not have 1,200 more immediately, with pistols? We want more muskets for Kentucky. I can and will put the rebels down in the State if General Buell will hold them south of the Cumberland.
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Mr. WATSON, Assistant Secretary of War.
LOUISVILLE, July 23, 1862.
Our forces are at Somerset. Morgan passed through there yesterday. I ordered General Smith to drive him from the State. Colonel Bruce informs me to-night that 3,000 rebel cavalry are at or near Scottsville, invading the State. I do not believe there is such a force. Morgan may join with another force they have and return. I shall issue orders directing guerrillas and armed squads to be shot and not taken prisoners. I shall seize horses of secessionists to mount my men, and at proper time require them to pay for Union men's property stolen and destroyed. A more vigorous policy must be pursued in Kentucky or all is lost.
J. T. BOYLE.
Major-General BUELL.
LOUISVILLE, July 23, 1862.
Have about 1,000 to 1,200 cavalry for equipments. I have no new infantry. Kentucky has distributed her guns to Home Guards. I have armed convalescent infantry. Another invasion threatened upon Kentucky from Tennessee. Gallagher guns worthless. Officers do not want them-prefer muskets to them. We need pistols for cavalry.
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.
P. S. WATSON, Assistant Secretary of War.
LOUISVILLE, July 23, 1862-1.30 p.m.
General Ripley asks for objections to Gallagher carbines. They snap often; the cartridge hangs in after firing; difficult to get the exploded cartridges out often with screw-driver; men throw them away and take musket or any other arm. They are unquestionably worthless. Can we get Sharps, or Wesson's, or Ballard's, or some other kind?
Sharps best. We are much in need of carbines and pistols. I beg we be supplied. Wesson's carbines can be had at Cincinnati at &25, probably for less.
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
LOUISVILLE, July 23, 1862-1.30 p.m.
Can I furnish arms to the House Guards in this city? Military Board have distributed all their arms. I have given out some arms to
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