Major General Schofield Executive Mansion, Washington,
St. Louis, Mo. July 22. 1863. [10:45 A.M.]
St. Louis, Mo. July 22. 1863. [10:45 A.M.]
The following despatch has been placed in my hands. Please look to the subject of it. A. LINCOLN.
Lexington, Mo., July 21, 1863.
Hon. S. C. Pomeroy: Under Orders, No. 63, the sheriff is arresting slaves of rebels inside our lines, and returning them in great numbers. Can he do it? Answer. GOULD.