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

Annotation

[1]   OR, I, XXII, II, 488. Lincoln's endorsement is on a memorial signed by Austin A. King, Richard C. Vaughn, and Abraham Comingo, August 27, 1863, praying that those counties of Western Missouri attached to the District of the Border under command of General Thomas Ewing, Jr., be placed under the control of the Central District of Missouri, and urging a firm military policy to prevent retaliation from Kansas. (Ibid., 485-88).

Halleck telegraphed General Schofield on September 2: ``You will please report whether measures are being taken to prevent hostile collisions on the Kansas border; also whether General Ewing's order to depopulate certain counties in Missouri has been approved or disapproved by you.'' (Ibid., p. 505).

Schofield replied from Leavenworth City, Kansas, at 8 P.M.: ``Your dispatch

is just received. I came here to prevent the trouble you refer to. Shall go to Kansas City to-morrow, and remain on the border until the difficulty is over. I believe I can prevent any collision. As yet I have neither approved nor disapproved General Ewing's order. I think it must be modified, but will not do it until I see him.'' (Ibid., p. 506).