36. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis to Lincoln on proposed reduction of Union forces in Missouri
Title
36. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis to Lincoln on proposed reduction of Union forces in Missouri
Description
Telegram from General Samuel R. Curtis to Abraham Lincoln advising against reduction of Union forces in Missouri. December 17, 1862. Lincoln had received conflicting earlier reports from Curtis and Missouri governor Hamilton Gamble on the advisability of removing Union troops in Missouri. Copy.
Date
1862-12-17
Contributor
Becki Plunkett and Stephen Vincent
Rights
Copyright State Historical Society of Iowa. Information at http://www.iowahistory.org/libraries/services-and-fees/conditions-for-image-reproductions.html
Digital Reproduction Information
Original scanned at 600 dpi w/ sRGB color space.
Repository
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
Repository Collection
Special Collections: Samuel R. Curtis Papers
Digital item created
11/12/2008
Transcription
Telegrams Dec[ember] 17[, ] 1862 A. Lincoln[, ] Pres[iden]t Washington DC Dispatch rec'd. The peace of the State rests on military. To relinquish this power would be dangerous. It would allow rebels to rule some sections and ruin the Union men who have joined the military power to put down the rebellion. The civil authority is gradually coming into use but sneaking rebels are in office anxious to encourage new raids and secure revenge for past military surveillance. It requires a considerable military force to keep things quiet in Mo. [Missouri.] S[.] R[.] Curtis[, ] Maj[.] Genl[.]