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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 14 (search)
. 13. Kentucky's neutrality. Correspondence between Gov. Magoffin and President Lincoln. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Euil. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. Magoffin. Reply of the President. Washington, August 24, 1861. To his Excellency B. Magoffin, Governor of the State of Kentucky: sir: Your letter of the 19th instant, in which edient servant, A. Lincoln. Correspondence between Gov. Magoffin and Jefferson Davis. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Exe Kentucky. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. Magoffin. Frankfort, Ky., September 3, 1861. His Excellency B. Excellency B. Magoffin, Governor of Kentucky: sir: In conformity with your request, I proceeded to Richmond, and presented to Hon. Jeff Kentucky. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. Magoffin. Richmond, August 28, 1861. To Hon. B. Magoffin, Gov. Hon. B. Magoffin, Gov. of Kentucky, &c.: sir: I have received your letter informing me that, since the commencement of the unhappy difficulties
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 33. capture of Lexington, Missouri. (search)
n men to-day from confinement, and a captain whom they have had for a long time managed to slip out with these twelve. He is now in our camp and confirms the report of their strength. He says they would not attack us at all if we would give up Magoffin, but retreat; for they believe that we have heavy reinforcements up on their rear. This Magoffin is brother of the Kentucky Governor, and a colonel in their army. They have offered us forty men for him. They said in this captain's hearing thatMagoffin is brother of the Kentucky Governor, and a colonel in their army. They have offered us forty men for him. They said in this captain's hearing that they were bound to eat breakfast with us to-morrow morning. They intend to storm us, i. e., rush on and use their bayonets and scale the embankments. That is just what we have prepared for; it makes us rub our hands with pleasure to think they will attempt to scale our bank. This night is as beautiful as last night, not a cloud, nothing but the deep, dark, inimitable blue, lighted up by the broad fine rays of the moon, and ornamented by the myriads of twinkling stars. Oh, 'tis grand! every
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 41 (search)
he wanton violators of our peace and neutrality, the lawless invaders of our soil. Leonidas Polk's despatches to Governor Magoffin. Executive Department, Franefort, Ky., Sept. 9, 1861. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: have received the following despatches by telegraph from General Leonidas Polk, which I deem proper to lay before you. B. Magoffin. Columbus, Ky., Sept. 9, 1861. Gov. B. Magoffin: A military necessity having required me to occupy this town, I haGov. B. Magoffin: A military necessity having required me to occupy this town, I have taken possession of it by the forces under my command. The circumstances leading to this act were reported promptly to the President of the Confederate States. His reply was, the necessity justified the action. A copy of my proclamation I have r to transmit you by mail. Respectfully, Leonidas Polk, Major-General Commanding. Columbus, Ky., Sept. 9, 1861. Gov. B. Magoffin, Frankfort, Ky.: I should have despatched you immediately as the troops under my command took possession of this
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 243 (search)
side of Blackwater, opposite the mouth of Clear Creek. His pickets were immediately driven in across the stream, which was deep, miry, and impassable, except by a long, narrow bridge, which the enemy occupied in force, as is believed, under Colonel Magoffin. Colonel Davis brought forward his force, and directed that the bridge be carried by assault. The two companies of the Fourth regular cavalry being in advance, under the command respectively of Lieutenant Gordon and Lieutenant Amory, werred at discretion. His force, reported by colonel commanding, consisted of parts of two regiments of infantry and three companies of cavalry, numbering in all thirteen hundred men, among whom there were three colonels, (Robinson, Alexander, and Magoffin,) one lieutenant-colonel, (Robinson,) one major, (Harris,) and fifty-one commissioned company officers. About five hundred horses and mules, seventy-three wagons heavily loaded with powder, lead, tents, subsistence stores, and supplies of vario