J. M. Wright to Jeremiah T. Boyle, October 30, 1862

October 30, 1862.

; Louisville, October 30, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, Commanding, &c.: Sim: Paragraph I, of General Orders, No. 49, October 26, was made general in terms intentionally, but it mast be executed with caution and

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discretion. No arrest should be made until proof is submitted to you sufficient to justify it, and the arrest should thereon be made on your special order in each case.

It is intended to get rid of all who have actively aided in the invasion, but the order should not be permitted to serve as authority for improper arrests or persecution of persons not guilty.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Assistant Adjutant-General.
{Inclosure No. 4.}