Letter
J. T. Boyle, November 19, 1862
HEADQUARTERS,
Louisville, November 19, 1862.
The letter of explanation of Colonel Dent states the matter fully. I do not believe the grounds of complaint are well founded, except as to fees charged by provost-marshals. That evil was corrected long since by dismissal of the officers. Complaints have been made by over-zealous Union men that the marshals did not do their duty in arresting the domestic traitors, &c., and the weak-back Union men, looking for rebel protection when the rebels should be in the ascendant, complained that they arrested too many, and indiscriminately. I believe they did their duty about as well as any men who could have been selected. If they had been more vigorous, the number of rebel recruits would have been
much less in the State. . ‘
respectfully
J. T. BOYLE,
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS, Louisville, November 20, 1862.
I think Mr. Speed's information incorrect. I have heard of no such
Brigadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS, Louisville, November 20, 1862.
I think Mr. Speed's information incorrect. I have heard of no such
cases. The marshals charged fees for administering oaths and taking
bonds, which was done to defray expenses of the volunteer guards.
This practice was disapproved, and Colonel Dent ordered to dismiss all
concerned in it. The charging of fees by the marshals was done at the
bonds, which was done to defray expenses of the volunteer guards.
This practice was disapproved, and Colonel Dent ordered to dismiss all
concerned in it. The charging of fees by the marshals was done at the
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Kentucky, Middle and East Tennessee, N. Alabama, S.W. Virginia, Pt. 1. Location: Louisville. Summary: Brigadier-General J. T. Boyle defends provost-marshals' enforcement efforts against Confederate sympathizers in Kentucky while acknowledging and correcting improper fee charges.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 20, Part 1
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