WM. T. Withers to COLUMBUS, KY., July 30, 1861, July 28, 1861
Camp Boone, July 28, 1861.
Hon. L. P. WALKER, Secretary of War: Sig: Yours of the 19th instant, in which you express a willingness
to accept the additional Kentucky companies but for the inability of
the Government to arm them, has been received. Since our glorious vietories of the 18th and 21st I hope it will be in your power to arm them. The companies are still organized, and will be greatly disappointed if they cannot be received. If you find that you can arm them, please telegraph me at Clarksville, and I will, if instructed to do so, order them to our camp. I can provide everything for them. except the arms. My word is out to receive the companies, or I would not again bring the matter to your attention.
Very respectfully, yours, &c., i
COLUMBUS, KY., July 30, 1861.
Major-General POLK:
The guns at Cairo being removed to Bird’s Point; 7,000 men at —
Bird’s Point; 2,000 expected Sunday night last. Fremont at Cape
Girardeau Sunday with 2,000 men. No communication with Cairo E.
since Sunday night.
‘ D. O’DIXON. [1]