COMMISSION.
Executive Office,
Des Moines, Sept. 13, 1862.
S. R. Ingham, Esq.
Sir:—You are
intrusted with the organization of the forces provided by law for the defense
of the northwestern frontier, and with furnishing them with subsistence and
forage during and after their organization, also with the posting of the troops
raised at such points as are best calculated to effect the object proposed,
until the election of the officer who will command the entire force, and
generally with the execution of the orders of this date in connection with this
force.
It is impossible to foresee the contingencies that may
arise, rendering necessary a change in these orders, or the prompt exercise of
the powers not therein contained, and delay for the purpose of consulting me
might result disastrously. In order to avoid these results as far as possible,
I hereby confer upon you all the powers I myself have in this regard. You may
change, alter, modify or add to the orders named, as in your sound discretion
you may deem best. You may make such other and further orders as the exigencies
of the case may in your judgment render necessary. In short, you may do all
things necessary for the protection of the frontier as fully as I could do if I
were present and did the same.
The first object is the security of the frontier; the second
that this object be effected as economically as is consistent with its prompt
and certain attainment.
All officers and citizens are enjoined to co-operate with
you and yield to you the same assistance and obedience they would to me, and 1
hereby ratify and confirm all you may do in the premises.
And you are fully authorized to employ any person or persons
whom in your judgment you may deem necessary to assist you in the execution of
your commission.
Very respectfully
your obedient servant,
SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.
SOURCE: Henry Warren Lathrop, The Life and
Times of Samuel J. Kirkwood, Iowa's War Governor, p. 174
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