Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To Hamilton R. Gamble1Jump to section

Gov. Gamble Executive Mansion,
St. Louis, Mo Washington, Dec. 18, 1862.

It is represented to me that the enrolled militia alone would now maintain law and order in all the counties of your State North of the Missouri river. If so, all other forces there, might be removed South of the river, or out of the State. Please post yourself, and give me your opinion upon this subject. A. LINCOLN

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[1] ALS, RPB. Governor Gamble replied to Lincoln's telegram on the same day, ``I can maintain law & order north of the Missouri River with the Enrolled Militia alone if they can be certainly provided for with subsistence clothing & pay for time they may be in actual service Many of them are very poor taking other troops would help rather than hinder me I would keep the small number in service that could protect the country (DLC-RTL).'' See further Lincoln to Curtis, December 19, infra.

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