Letter signed Saml. R. Curtis [Samuel R. Curtis], Camp of Instruction, Benton Barracks, Mo., to Gov. H.R. Gamble, October 7, 1861
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis, Camp of Instruction, to Governor H.R. Gamble. Yours of the 5th on the subject of conflicting enrollments by State and U.S. officers is just received. When I have been informed of men being in this camp who had been previously enrolled by your proper officers, I have sent them out with a reproach for leaving their enrollments. But it is proper to say the men and officers have generally acted in good faith, supposing that by joining the United States service they would relieve the State from the expense of their organization and equipment. I see very many dangers of conflicting exertions and efforts among officers who desire to fill up their commands, but will do all I can to prevent a laudable zeal from doing injury to either kind of service. (2 pages), 1861 Oct 7
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