The Real Lincoln : From the Testimony of His Contemporaries
The Real Lincoln : From the Testimony of His Contemporaries
Minor, Charles L. C. (Charles Landon Carter), 1835-1903
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, Vol. XIX. , Part 11, p. 329, ) of September 18, 1862. 11 ( 161 ) 162 The Real Lincoln. 18th, 1862, from Hagerstown to Major-Geiieral H. W. Halleck, General in Chief, signed by I. Vogdes, Major, says, "A kirge portion of the Pennsylvania Militia, now here, have declined to move forward as requested by General McClellan About 2, 500 have gone, but the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 15th, numbering about 800 each, decline to proceed. The 14th has not finally decided whether to go or not. Governor C...urtin has just arrived, and may induce the troops to advance. " In the same volume, p. 629, is shown the daring resist- ance of the Pennsylvanians to the draft. Major-General D. N. Couch writes Provost-Marshal-General J. B. Fry, August 5th, 1863, "I have two regiments and a battery at East Pottsville and Scranton and vicinity. My idea is that the enrollment can be completed with present force. I think it should be increased when the drafted men are taken. " In the same volume, at pp. 321, 324, and 325, are reports of Provost Marshals to their Chief in Washington of forcible resistance to the draft, .
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