[CHAP. XXVIII.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 12, 1862.

General J. T. BOYLE, Lexington, Ky.:

The mayor of Cincinnati has just sent the following telegram to the Department:

CINCINNATI, July 12.

Brigadier-General Boyle, Lexington, Ky., asks me to send artillery and men without delay. What shall I do? Have called public meeting.

GEORGE HATCH,

Mayor.

To-day you telegraphed me from Louisville announcing the rout yesterday of part of Morgan's force and that you had ordered attack to be made on his main force to-day. The Department has received no further information from you. What means this sudden call on the mayor of Cincinnati to send men and artillery immediately and why have you not advised this Department of the real or supposed necessity for such a step?

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

NASHVILLE, July 13, 1862.

I have the honor to forward the following dispatch just received:

LOUISVILLE, 13th.

Morgan's force is increasing. The rebels are rising in the counties on the Ohio. The state will be under the domination of Morgan in a few days. He will take Frankfort and Lexington if forces are not sent immediately.

J. T. BOYLE,

Brigadier-General.

Captain OLIVER D. GREENE, Assistant Adjutant-General.

OLIVER D. GREENE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

Colonel J. B. FRY.

LOUISVILLE, July 13, 1862.

Morgan has invaded Kentucky with 3,000 men, robbed the bank, and is murdering and stealing everywhere. My force is inadequate to drive him out. Can you not send us assistance? If you can throw a heavy force in his rear he can be cut off.

J. T. BOYLE,

Brigadier-General.

Major-General HALLECK.

LOUISVILLE, July 13, 1862.

Morgan's force increases. There is evident disposition of rebels to rise in the State. Can Governor Yates send a force to Paducah at once? I have over and again asked for re-enforcements of General Buell's headquarters at Nashville. All forces in Ohio and Indiana should be sent to Kentucky.

J. T. BOYLE,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Honorable E. M. STANTON.