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LOUISVILLE, July 13, 1862.
It is quite certain that Morgan's force has grown since he entered the State and that it is about 2,800 to 3,000 now. It will require more force than is in the State to drive him out. If we had two of the six Kentucky regiments of cavalry, with more infantry, we could maintain ourselves. Could we get the Third Kentucky cavalry and one other? They are somewhere south.
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.
Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, July 13, 1862.
General J. T. BOYLE, Louisville, Ky.:
We cannot venture to order troops from General Buell. We know not what condition he is in. He may be attacked himself. You must call on General Halleck, who commands, and whose business it is to understand and care for the whole field. If you cannot telegraph to him send a messenger to him. A dispatch has this moment come from Halleck at Tuscumbia, Ala.
A. LINCOLN.
LOUISVILLE, July 13, 1862.
I have just received the following dispatch, dated July 13:
I cannot send you any aid. About 3,000 rebels surprised our force at Murfreesborough this morning, and a courier has arrived and says our troops were cut to pieces. Have sent your dispatches to General Buell fast as received, but get no reply.
OLIVER D. GREENE.
Morgan's force is represented as increasing. I do not believe that he has any material increase. I believe his force from 1,000 to 1,500. It is reported just double this estimate. There are other guerrilla bands in other parts of the State. Morgan may contemplate attacking this city, to destroy public stores and rob banks. I have about 1,500 men here, besides several hundred Home Guards, and may be able to raise the citizen soldiers to 1,000. We are in great need of troops. Can your order re-enforcements from General Buell?
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General, Commanding.
Honorable E. M. STANTON.
LOUISVILLE, July 13, 1862.
Telegraph from Nashville says our forces cut to pieces at Murfreesborough, Tenn., and calling for re-enforcements. The rebels undoubtedly have control of telegraph all around us. There is great danger in Kentucky. We have not sufficient force.
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.
Honorable E. M. STANTON, Secretary of war.
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