J.B. Turchin to W.T. Sherman

J.B. Turchin to W.T. Sherman

Colonel J.B. Turchin seeks the advice of General W.T. Sherman regarding a negro charged with murder who the local citizens of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, wish to remove from jail and, presumably, lynch.

Turchin, J.B. (Colonel)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1861-11-01

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Head Quarters 19th Regiment Ills vols, Elizabethtown Ky November 1 1861

Sir

At the request of the Citizens of this place I enclose you papers regarding Negro "Isaac" charged & guilty of of an Atrocious Murder He was arrested by my Picket while Attempting to pass, and held untill the next morning when charges were preferred against him and I delivered him to the Civil Authorities. I refused to allow the citizens to take him from Jail and at their request refer the matter to you. I have placed a company in town to keep order and prevent any misconduct on part of my soldiers The citizens wish me to withdraw that Company untill they can take the Negro from Jail. I await your orders

Respy, Your Obt servt, T. B. Turchin Col Comdg

To Genl WT Sherman, Comdg Cumberland, Louisville Ky

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Elizabethtown Ky, Nov 1, 1861

Col Turchin To Genl Sherman

In regard to case of negro man imprisoned by him for murder

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