. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . yland andKentucky were hoping to preserve neutrality during the com-ing contest. Xo one knew what a day might hring forth. To add to the confusion, thousands who had no sympathywith secession douhted the Constitutional right of coercion andopenly expressed their opjiosition to such a course. Suspicionand ill-feeling were prevalent, since the attitude of manj^ thou-sands towai-d the Union Avas a matter of imcertainty. Spiesand informers developed in such numhers as to
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . yland andKentucky were hoping to preserve neutrality during the com-ing contest. Xo one knew what a day might hring forth. To add to the confusion, thousands who had no sympathywith secession douhted the Constitutional right of coercion andopenly expressed their opjiosition to such a course. Suspicionand ill-feeling were prevalent, since the attitude of manj^ thou-sands towai-d the Union Avas a matter of imcertainty. Spiesand informers developed in such numhers as to remind one ofthe days of later Home. Into the ears of the Government of-ficials a constant stream of suspicion was ])oured. As a resultthe arrest of hundreds was ordered without warrants on the sim-])le order from the State or AVar Department, chiefly theformer. Some typical orders read as follows: m 14 Arrest W. H. Winder and send him to Fort Lafayette, New York. W. H. Sewaru, Secretary of State. Arrest man referred to in your letter of tlie lltli and send liini toFort Lafayette. Simon Camkrox, Secretary of War. [ 1!)^ 1. St- ■^*.. ^-^p^- COPYHIGMT, 1 REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO. PROVOST OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, AT NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE The provost-inarslials in ii clo[)artnunt luul (or assuincd) powers depending in extent somewliat upon the eharacter of the position required sound judgment and great discretion. Some of the officers appointed, both civilian and soldier, displayedun isual tact and decision, while others were rash, obstinate, and arbitrary. In a general way the duties of a provost-marshal weresimilar to those of the chief of police for a certain district, town, or camp. He saw that oriler was preserved, and arrested all offendersagainst military discipline imdcr his aiitlicirity, and was responsible for their safe-keeping. All prisoners taken in a battle wereturned over to the i)ruvost-marshaI and \iy him later transferred to special gua
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