Josiah A. Jackson to Phil Swigert

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Accession Number

KYR-0002-225-0002

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

Guerilla Letters

Item Location

Document Box 1, Folder G. L. 1861

Place of Creation

Red River Iron Works, Powell County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

23 July 1861

Dates Mentioned

1861-07-23

1861-07-25

R R Ironworks23^d Junly 1861
Phil Swigert Esqr
Dear Sir

We have ^had^ a home Guard organized at this place for about 6 weeks. We have made an attempt to procure arms from the Genl Goverment. but have as yet failed most of our men are poor but first rate & these hard times many of them cannot raise means to pay for their uniform & Gun both, as the freights &C on the Guns from the Goverment will cost $1.50 each. we have money to pay for uniform & music. I wish to know if we cannot get Guns from the State. If we organize according to the late law in regard to Home Guards — There was 100 Guns I think Given to Genl Johnson^s secession Co of Montgomery Co. He never paraded more than 25 or 30 men I understand that Company is about to disband It was raised under a secession flag. What chance would there be to get 50 of those Guns — or some from Frankfort. There is a company at Stanton 4 ¹/₂ miles from me that want guns. Home Guards good men — If we could get Johnson^s guns would do for both companies. The company at Stanton I wrote you about several days since marched last Saturday under a secession flag —

There has been in the last 3 or 4 days considerable stir amongst the secessionst in this neighborhood. on last Saturday two of them 1 from Paris. R Haw^s son & a man by the name of Cole from Winchester arrived in the neighborhood at 12 oclock at night & next morning early had conference with some Secessiont & returned Sunday morning. I have had some hints, that they expected to make an attack upon the arms in case any should be attempted to be carried through Ky for East Tennessee

I have a Son Geo M Jackson of Winchester. late Editor of the National Union, a paper published in that town who is now engaged in raising a company to Join Gen^lRousus Regiment near Louisville or to go to Cumberland Gap if necessary. he has only been at it a week & has about 50 No 1 men & think he will make it from 80 to 100 this week. If not too busy will you please write me. I feel some interest to know where we are to get Guns. we have ^some^ desperate secessionist in our neighborhood & may have to use the guns at home

Your Friend
Josiah A Jackson

You might show this to Harry I Todd & other friends you might think proper

J A J

J. A. Jackson
Estill
Rec^d & ans 25 July 1861.

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