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[SEPTEMBER 15, 1862. - For reports, orders, correspondence, &c., relating to the surrender of Harper's Ferry, Va., see Series I, Vol. XIX, Parts I and II.]
LOUISVILLE, KY., September 15, 1862.
The PRESIDENT:
I find great dissatisfaction and I fear injury to the Union cause in Kentucky from an irregular and changing system of military arrests which as now organized and administered does more harm than good. I am of opinion it should all be subordinate to the Executive of the States.
JAS. F. ROBINSON,
Governor of Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY., September 15, 1862.
The PRESIDENT:
Annoying arrests continue very much to our detriment. The good of the cause requires that you should direct Boyle to leave this whole matter to our loyal Governor. Order Boyle to the field. He is a good man there. In this present position he is doing more harm than good. Our cause is weakening under his management.
J. F. SPEED.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 15, 1862.
Brigadier-General BOYLE, Louisville, Ky.:
Complaints are made of injudicious military arrests made by your order. There now being a loyal Governor the necessity for the exercises of military power from such purposes no longer exists. You will therefore abstain from making any more arrests except upon the order of the Governor of Kentucky. Please acknowledge the receipt of this order.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 15, 1862.
Governor ROBINSON, Louisville, Ky.:
General Boyle has this day been instructed to obtain from making military arrests henceforth except upon your order.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
LOUSIVILLE, KY., September 15, 1862.
E. M. STANTON:
I have not ordered the arrest of twenty persons in the State excepting those arrested here recently during the first excitement of defeat of our forces at Richmond, Ky. The representations made to you are false and made by weak-backed Union men who hope to as act as to secure rebel protection. I would be glad to know who makes them. There is a bounty of absolute security and protection to be a rebel in Kentucky. If the Government does not intend to put down the rebels in our midst and enforce the President's proclamation by depriving them of their property the war will have to be fought over in Kentucky
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