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Danville, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
this office, and in carrying out this order you are authorized to employ such service and use such means as you may deem expedient and proper for its faithful execution. You will likewise report frequently to this office as you progress with your work. I am sir, etc., L. Thomas, Adjutant-General. On the 14th of July, 1861, Nelson in a letter from Cincinnati reported what had been done toward carrying out the foregoing instructions. He said that he had appointed Speed S. Fry, of Danville, to be colonel of the First regiment of infantry in the proposed expedition to Tennessee; Theophilus T. Garrard, of Clay county, colonel of the Second; Thomas E. Bramlette, of Adair county, colonel of the Third; and Frank Wolford, of Casey county to be lieutenant-colonel of the cavalry regiment authorized, reserving the colonelcy for W. J. Landram, who served in a cavalry regiment during the war with Mexico. He stated also that runners had been started in all directions, and that thirty co
Louisville (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
o hold herself independent of both sides, and to compel both sides to respect the inviolability. A large meeting in Louisville, addressed by James Guthrie, ex-secretary of the treasury; Hon. Arch. Dixon, Hon. John Young Brown, and other strong Ump Clay, near Cincinnati, Colonel Guthrie recruited the First, and Maj. W. E. Woodruff the Second Kentucky infantry. In Louisville, under the name of the Union Club, a secret organization, a force amounting to over one thousand was raised and armed camp Dick Robinson in the following order: Special orders no. 3. Headquarters Department of the Cumberland, Louisville, Ky., September 10, 1861. I, Brig.-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas having reported for duty, will repair to Camp Dick Robinson, anfor arrests they began them at any rate, the first victims being ex-Gov. Charles S. Morehead and Col. R. T. Durrett, of Louisville, who on the night of the 18th of September, 1861, were dragged from their beds and without warrant or charge preferred
Washington (United States) (search for this): chapter 2
extreme Unionist in Kentucky, later United States senator, was active in co-operating with Nelson in the introduction of arms, but it was not at that time known that he was working directly under the orders of the war department at Washington. In Vol. IV, Rebellion Records, page 251, appears the following letter from the adjutant-general of the army, which fully explains the secret plans of the Federal administration to gain possession of Kentucky: Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C., July 1, 1861. Lieut. Wm. Nelson, U. S. N., Cincinnati, Ohio. Sir:—Your services having been placed at the disposal of the war department for the performance of a special duty, the secretary of war directs me to communicate to you the following instructions: It being the fixed purpose of the general government to maintain the Constitution and execute the laws of the Union and to protect all loyal citizens in their constitutional rights, the secretary directs that you muster into the
Boston Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
earance from the commission of overt acts exasperated the Union leaders, who wished a pretext for extreme measures. Having no ground for arrests they began them at any rate, the first victims being ex-Gov. Charles S. Morehead and Col. R. T. Durrett, of Louisville, who on the night of the 18th of September, 1861, were dragged from their beds and without warrant or charge preferred against them, were carried across the Ohio into Indiana, and thence sent east and imprisoned in Fort Warren, Boston harbor. Next day, under the false pretext that the Southern men were going to seize Lexington, but having really in view the arrest of ex-Vice-President John C. Breckinridge and other prominent Southern men quietly at their homes, Col. Thomas E. Bramlette, with his regiment, then at Camp Dick Robinson, marched for Lexington and took possession of that place at midnight or shortly thereafter. But General Breckinridge had been apprised of this purpose, and early in the evening left for Richmond
Cincinnati (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
etter from the adjutant-general of the army, which fully explains the secret plans of the Federal administration to gain possession of Kentucky: Adjutant-General's Office, Washington, D. C., July 1, 1861. Lieut. Wm. Nelson, U. S. N., Cincinnati, Ohio. Sir:—Your services having been placed at the disposal of the war department for the performance of a special duty, the secretary of war directs me to communicate to you the following instructions: It being the fixed purpose of the generaice by this department. You will designate the regimental and company officers, having due respect for the preferences of the regiments and companies, and send their names to this office for commissions. The ordnance bureau will forward to Cincinnati, Ohio, 10,000 stand of arms and accouterments, six pieces of field artillery, two smooth and two rifle bore cannon and two mountain howitzers and ample supplies of ammunition to be carried thence through Kentucky into East Tennessee, in such manne
Fort Warren (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
heir very forbearance from the commission of overt acts exasperated the Union leaders, who wished a pretext for extreme measures. Having no ground for arrests they began them at any rate, the first victims being ex-Gov. Charles S. Morehead and Col. R. T. Durrett, of Louisville, who on the night of the 18th of September, 1861, were dragged from their beds and without warrant or charge preferred against them, were carried across the Ohio into Indiana, and thence sent east and imprisoned in Fort Warren, Boston harbor. Next day, under the false pretext that the Southern men were going to seize Lexington, but having really in view the arrest of ex-Vice-President John C. Breckinridge and other prominent Southern men quietly at their homes, Col. Thomas E. Bramlette, with his regiment, then at Camp Dick Robinson, marched for Lexington and took possession of that place at midnight or shortly thereafter. But General Breckinridge had been apprised of this purpose, and early in the evening lef
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
xtended to an approval of secession as a practical remedy of existing troubles. In January, 1861, a called session of the general assembly was held to consider the status of affairs, but a proposition to call a convention to decide as to Kentucky's ultimate action was promptly voted down. On the 21st of January a series of resolutions was introduced, declaring first, that the General Assembly had heard with profound regret of the resolutions of the States of New York, Ohio, Maine and Massachusetts, tendering to the President men and money to be used in coercing sovereign States of the South into the Federal government; second, requesting the governor of Kentucky to inform the executives of each of said States that whenever the authorities of those States shall send armed forces to the South for the purpose indicated in said resolutions, the people of Kentucky, uniting with their brethren of the South, will as one man resist the invasion of the soil of the South at all hazards and
Maine (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ed that this extended to an approval of secession as a practical remedy of existing troubles. In January, 1861, a called session of the general assembly was held to consider the status of affairs, but a proposition to call a convention to decide as to Kentucky's ultimate action was promptly voted down. On the 21st of January a series of resolutions was introduced, declaring first, that the General Assembly had heard with profound regret of the resolutions of the States of New York, Ohio, Maine and Massachusetts, tendering to the President men and money to be used in coercing sovereign States of the South into the Federal government; second, requesting the governor of Kentucky to inform the executives of each of said States that whenever the authorities of those States shall send armed forces to the South for the purpose indicated in said resolutions, the people of Kentucky, uniting with their brethren of the South, will as one man resist the invasion of the soil of the South at al
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
B. Henderson and W. G. Pomeroy; and one from Tennessee. It resulted in an address to the people oftruce for similar reasons; since it made the Tennessee line instead of the Ohio the limit of the Soegiments of infantry and one of cavalry in East Tennessee and one regiment of infantry in West TenneWest Tennessee, to receive pay when called into active service by this department. You will designate the regto be carried thence through Kentucky into East Tennessee, in such manner as you may direct, for disaid will be raised for service in East and West Tennessee and adjacent counties in East Kentucky. Bnt of infantry in the proposed expedition to Tennessee; Theophilus T. Garrard, of Clay county, coloty of Kentucky. The assemblage of troops in Tennessee to which you refer had no other object than general's office at Washington, Kentucky and Tennessee had been made to constitute the Department oned that Kentucky expects the Confederate or Tennessee troops to be withdrawn from her soil uncondi
Frankfort (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 2
ern leaders insured him unusual facilities for his operations. He mingled freely with them at Frankfort and other points, apparently having no ulterior object, yet was busy arranging for the secret orehead, James F. Robinson, John B. Huston and Robert Richardson. The convention assembled at Frankfort May 27th, and continued in session until June 3d. Besides the delegates from Kentucky there ted, also to call a convention looking to the preservation of peace in Kentucky, to be held at Frankfort on the 9th of September. In accordance with the recommendation of the conference, within a fe to be found in Rebellion Records, Vol. IV, pages 378, 396. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, Aug.—1861. [date not given but about August 20th.] Hon. Jefferson Davis, Richmond, Va.: Siis was near at hand. The Peace convention called by the Southern Rights leaders was held at Frankfort on the 9th and 10th of September, 1861, but resulted only in the adoption of resolutions deplo
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