Joshua F. Speed to James F. Robinson

KYR-0001-027-0045.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0001-027-0045

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1862-1863

Item Location

R2-95 to R2-96

Place of Creation

Washington, District of Columbia

Date of Creation

14 October 1862

Dates Mentioned

1862-10-14

Washington14 Octo 62
Gov J. F Robinson
Dear Sir.

I failed to get an interview with Mr Stanton till Sunday — Both he & the President were present- They both gave your letter careful consideration —

While they have not done all that I desire to be done — The department~~have~~ has given such instructions to Genl Wright as will [prevent] the repetetion of such abuses as we have had from petty provost marshalls in the future — and in a seperate order directed him to arrest any Provost Marshall in the state who has in any way used the power given; to
exact fees from parties arrested for administering the oath — or who have in any way abused their trust for private gain —

Now if we can have one or two of these rascals punished it will do us much good in the future and effectively stop this nuisance —

The Govt is anxious to make an example of some of them — and they will rely upon you as Gov and the loyal citizens of Ky to give Genl Wright the necessary information —

Your despatch about Morgans Men came too late the matter had been decided in the morning — I saw Genl Halleck in the
evening & submitted your despatch to him —

He said that the who~~[...]~~le matter had been considered — That he must send men where according to his judgment they were most needed.

I will leave here on thursday & See Genl Wright as I return — You will I trust find that my visit here has been productive of much good

Your friend &c
J. F. Speed.

Recd Finnells letter for Carbines will try & get some.

J, F Speed

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