The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-09-17
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Ihe official documents speak for them
selves:
Secretary Stanton to Gov. Seymour.
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WASHINGTON, June Is, 1868.
To HIS Eccellency, GoU. Seymour:
The movements of the rebel force!
in Virginia are now sufficiently devel
Oped to show that Gen. Lee with his
whole army is moving forward to in.
wade the States of Maryland and Penn
sylvania and other States.
The President, to repel this invasion
promptly, has called upon Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and West Vir-
giDfa for one hundred thousand QOO,-
O00) militia for six (6) months, unless
sooner discharged. 1t is important to
have the largest possible force in the
least time, and if other States would
furnish militia for short term, to be
credited on the draft, it would greatly
advance the object. Will you please
inform me, Immediately, if, in answer
to special call of the President, you
can raise and forward twenty thousand
(20,OOO militia, as voluteers, without
bounty, to be credited on the draft of
your State; or what number you can
probably raise.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Gov. Seymour to Secretary Stanton.
ALBANY, June Is, 1868.
Hon. e. If. Stanton, Secretary of
Var, Washington
will spare no efforts to send you
troops at once. 1 have sent orders to
the militia officers of the State.
will order the New York and
Brooklyn troops to Philadeldelphia at
once. Where can theyFget arms, if
they are needed? z}Ib
We have two thousand enlisted vol
unteers in this State. l will have
them consolidated into companies and
regiments and sent at once. You must
provide them with arms.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
General Sanford to Secretary Stanton.
aOE& ALBANY, June 15, 1868.
Hon. -Ed,oin II. Stanton, Secretaru
Of War, Washington
By request of Governor Seymour.
who has called me here, I write to saw
that the New York city regiments can
go with full ranks for any time not
over three months-say from eight to
: ten thousand men. The shorter the
period the larger will be the force.
For what time will they he required {?
Please answer Immediately.
c. w. SANFORD, Mai. Gen.
Secretary Stanton to Gov. Seymour.
[By Telegraph from Washington d
~ June 16, 1868.
TO Governor SEunaoatT: i.
: THE PRESIDENT DIRECTS ME.
TO RETURN HIS THANKS, WITH
THOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT
FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.
A strong movement of your city reg
iments to Philadelphia would be very
encouraging movement, and do great
good in giving strength to the State.
The call had to be for six months, I'M
less sooner discharged, in order to
comply with the law. 1t is not likely
that more than thirty days service
perhaps not so long-would be re-
quired. Can you forward your city
regiments speedily? Please reply
early. EDWIN M. STANTON
Secretary of War.
Governor seymour's Adjutant to Secretary
Stanton. a
ALBANY, june 16, 1863.
Hon. e. II. Stanton, Secretary of
E,3sVGr, Waslin9t0sa !: .aa a, i
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Four returned volunteer regiments
can be put in the field at once for
three months service. Can arms and
accoutrements be supplied in New
York? Old arms not fit for The field.
j. T. SPBAGUE, Adif Gen.
Governor Seymour to Governor Of Penn
sylvania.
ALBANY, June 49, 1863
Gove1aor Curtin, Ha7vis6ur9
am pushing forward troops as fast
as possible regiments viii leave New
York tonight a IL will be ordered
to report to General Couch.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR.
Secretary Stanton to General SANFORD
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June 16, 1868.
To Major General Sanford.
The Government will be glad to
have your city regiments hasten to
Pennsylvania for any term of service
1t ls not possible to say how long they |
may be detained; not more than three |
(3) months, possibly not more than
twenty (20) or thirty (30) days. -=ijg7l
They would be accepted for three |
(S months, and discharged as soon as
t1C pICoChb 10 Ofcrs
at the present by your troops, the peo.
pie of that State might soon be able to
raise sufficient force to relieve your
city regiments.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
.3 Secretary of War.
Governor seymour's Adjutant to Secretary
Stanton.
.4aL ~ ALBANY, June l8, 1868.
About twelve thousand Q2,OOO) men I
are now on the move for Harrisburg,
in good spirits and well equipped.
The Governor says: "Shall troops
continue to be forwarded?" Please
answer. JOHN T. SPRAGUE.
Adjutant General. II
Governor seymour,s Adjutant to the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. lTllil
ALBANY, June Is, 1868.
Governor Curtin, Ha9ris6urg.:s
About twelve thousand men are
now moving, and are under orders
for Harrisburg, in good spirits and
well equipped.
Ii Governor Seymour desires to know
if he he shall continue to send men.
He is ignorant of your real condition.
JOHN T. SPRAGUE
.,z.i.l.5z5 Adjutant General.
Secretary Stanton to Governor Seymour's
Adjutant.
WASHINGTON, June 19, 1853.
To AdjWtdat General Sprdgue !: .o,pl
THE PRESIDENT DIRECTS ME
TO RETURN HIS THANKS TO
HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR
SEYMOUR AND HIS STAFF FOR
THEIR ENERGETIC AND PROMPT
ACTION. Whether any further force
is likely to be required will be COM
municated to you tomorrow, by
which time it is expected the moye-
ments of the enemy will be more fully
developed. EDWIN M. STANTON,
III Secretary of War. ..,
Governor seymour'sAdjutant tn Secretary
Stanton. g}I 81 Il ~
Hon. b: M. Stanton, Secretary of1Il
Wag, Washiegtoaa
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