lost obedicnt servant,

-. Acting Secretary Of War
Ills ExcolIency NEwroN CANNON,


GOrcrnor Of Tennessee.

LEXINGTON, Arc. IL. lS3G-
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IbAlN11UN3 AUG. l. 1885,


1n--l have received your letter of the
lOlh, enclosing the Presidents letter tc
Gov. Cannon of Tennessee, countermand.
ING Gen, Gaines requisilion for troops from
that state, for the protection of our south
western frontier, and iaasmuch as Won have
ceased preparations for the TRANSFORMATION
and supply of the Kentucky troops. have
issued a general order, Suspending their
rendezvous until further orders. GSeo COW
annexed Although the presidents letter
seems to dlsopprove of the entire rcquisition
made n by Gen. Gaines, it is possible thlt he
dId not intend that it should embrace Ken
lucky. You will, therefore, resume your
preparations TO muster the Kentucky trooDs
under my command into service as soon as
possible, as well as TO supply and transport
Them, as heretofore ordered by me. unless
pOSItirety prohibited by superior autGority


Notify me when you will be ready to re-
ceive US at Louisville, so that may issue
orders accordingly. The gallant volunteers
have already been put to great expense and
inconvenience, and | desire that thew NAV
pc Kept IN suspense the shortest time posi-
bIe' Respectfully, your ob't scrv't,
LESLIE COMBS,


Commanding X. Y III. G..