Letter signed Jas. O. Broadhead [James O. Broadhead], St. Louis, to Hon. H.R. Gamble, August 27, 1861
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed James O. Broadhead, St. Louis, to Honorable H.R. Gamble. Yesterday, without consideration, I signed a recommendation for the appointment of F. Meyer of St. Louis as one of the police commissioners. But I am satisfied now, and out to have known that he is not competent for the place. He is a man of no firmness or stability, and I hope you will consider my recommendation as withdrawn. You out not hesitate about the removal of enough, at least from the Board, to give the Union men a majority. Out city, like all parts of the state, is in danger and we ought to have the control of things for our own interest of Secessionists. Control of the police force here would give us means of finding out our counteracting their movements. If we are to have a Douglas man on the Board, as I suppose we ought to, let it be Krum or P. Linton or some such man. Individuals mentioned include F. Meyer, Board of Police Commissioners, Secessionists, Union men, [Stephen A.?] Douglas, J.M. Krum and P. Linton. (2 pages), 1861 Aug 27
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