Fremont, John Charles (1813-1890) to Lewis Merrill
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02712 Author/Creator: Fremont, John Charles (1813-1890) Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Letter signed Date: 18 August 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.1 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Fremont, Commander of the Department of the West, informs Captain Merrill, "It is my intention to intrust you with the enlistment of a cavalry regiment in the States of Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky. Until however the consent of the War department can be obtained from Washington to this you are directed to act in St Louis as Inspector of horses brought by the different contractors for the use of the Fremont Hussars under organization in this city." Written on Head Quarters, Western Department stationery.
Merrill was brevetted Brigadier General in 1865.
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