The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc. Page: 35
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.-UNIONI.
She has just gone down with a freight for troops, and before starting
the captain obtained ron me permission to pass Columbus without
lauding. I gave it, supposing that it is an entering wedge, and that he
will make the same apl)lication again, expecting to get it as off hand;
if he does I shall give it, and inspect his vessel as he goes down. There
is, I learn to-day, smuggling to a considerable extent carried on by
small boats, between a point at the head of Wolf Island and Hickman.
I shall search the river there for boats, and take all I find or destroy
them. The troops of the Sixteenth Army Corps, which have been here
for rendezvous, embarked this morning on two steam-boats with trans-
portation for Vicksburg, leaving here at noon. It was the presence
of these troops that enabled nme to send out Colonel Moore. Measures
are being taken to bring off the guns at Island No. 10. A telegram
from Colonel Hicks says he is preparing to send out cars toward May-
field to-morrow, guarded, to make some repairs on that road. I inclose
a communication from Major Sidell respecting the draft. A squadron
of cavalry is necessary to prosecute this completely.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
HENRY PRINCE,
Brigadier- General of Volunteers.
[Inclosure.]
HDQRS. ACTG. AssT. PROVOST-MARSHAL-GENERAL,
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
Louisville, Ky., May 15, 1864.
Maj. Gen. HENRY PRINCE,
Commanding District of Cairo, Cairo, Ill.:
GENERAL: I have the honor to state that by frequent reports from
Capt. R. H. Hall, provost-marshal of First District of Kentucky, which
comprehends all the counties of the State lying west of the Tennessee
River and within your command, I anl informed that lie is impeded in
his work of enrolling and drafting the national forces by armed bands
of the enemy and by disaffected inhabitants acting ih the enemy's in-
terest. In order that lie may complete his enrollment, make his draft,
and serve the necessary notices within the ten days required by law
after the drawing, it is necessary that lie should have a sufficient force
under his control of either mounted men or with authority granted to
the officers of said force to supply themselves with the means of quick
locomotion by obtaining the use of horses, mules, or wagons for the
purpose. Captain Hall announces that he will commence drawing on
Wednesday, 18th instant, but this will be begun for the counties lying
east of the Tennessee before drawing for those west thereof, by which
course some week or two will be gained to allow provision to be made
for the protection of his officers in the counties lying within the limits'
of your command west of the Tennessee.
His duties which require the protection of a force are principally
these: enrolling those nIot yet enrolled, drawing the names, serving the
notices on the persons drawn within te days after the drawing at their
usual places of residence or in person, guarding the drafted men who
come into rendezvous, and guarding the squads he may send from his
rendezvous to general rendezvous at Louisville. Mounted men are not
considered necessary for these guards.
As Captain Hall may himself communicate with you, I write this let-
ter to advise you of the general necessity and to enable you to provide35
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 39, In Three Parts. Part 2, Correspondence, etc., book, 1892; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154636/m1/35/: accessed May 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.