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citizen soldiers to aid in this. Henderson and Owensborough, on the Ohio River, have been troubled by rebel bands in their vicinity. I have, from necessity here, withdrawn part of force there, If I can succeed in getting the Home Guard soldiers to organize and arm I hope to suppress them. I have not force sufficient to protect any point. So far I have done the best that could have been done, considering my force and condition of officers. I have sent by special train to Nashville Colonel Moody's regiment, at the earnest request of Governor Johnson, who says Nashville is threatened and Murfreesborough taken by the rebels from various parts of the State. Officers of cavalry companies are made to do duty in Kentucky. Will you authorize my raising some companies of cavalry to do duty in this State and have them paid as regularly enlisted cavalry?

J. T. BOYLE,

Brigadier-General, Commanding.

Honorable E. M. STANTON.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

July 14, 1862.

GEORGE HATCH, Esq., Mayor, Cincinnati, Ohio:

Since my dispatch to you a telegram from General Boyle has reached here stating that Morgan has retreated. As there will be no occasion for the cannon to be sent to Kentucky at present the order to Miles Greenwood has been countermanded.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

LOUISVILLE, July 15, 1862.

I have organized all convalescents into regiments to defend this place and some of the bridges. I have ordered Major Sidell, Captain Gay, Colonel Maxwell, and other officers to duty. It was absolutely necessary. I advised the Secretary of War. I will report at another time names of all equally. Morgan's band is divided up and recruiting. He is gathering accessions. We need cavalry. I am mounting an infantry regiment. Governor Morton has sent me one regiment and sends 400 more men to-day. Governor Tod sent one. I use them to defend Frankfort and Lexington. General Ward is commanding at Lexington.

J. T. BOYLE.

Major-General BUELL.

LOUISVILLE, July 15, 1862.

Morgan has moved on Lebanon, burned the depot, robbed the bank, and burned a considerable portion of the town. He is now at Danville and Harrodsburg, on the roads to Lexington and Frankfort. He is variously reported at 1,500 to 3,000 strong, with three pieces of artillery. After calling into service all the convalescents I have hardly sufficient force to protect the railroads of the State.

Mounted and equipped as Morgan is he cannot be overtaken by infantry. We must have infantry and cavalry. I have advised your headquarters at Nashville from time to time and looked for forces.