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There are pressing demands for arms both at St. Louis and at Louisville; while I do not know that any can be spared for either place. If, however, with your better knowledge of the facts, you
can spare any for St. Louis, to the extent of four or five thousand let them be shipped to the order of Gov. Gamble. Yours truly
A. LINCOLN
[1] ALS, DLC-Cameron Papers. Governor Gamble telegraphed Edward Bates, September 17, ``For God's sake get me arms for infantry & cavalry''; and Joshua F. Speed telegraphed twice on September 17: `` . . . Men plenty but no arms. . . . ''; `` . . . Our men cannot go into camp without arms, as they can at the North; as we have enemies at home. . . . '' (DLC-RTL).