NASHVILLE, September 13, 1861.
His Excellency JEFFERSON DAVIS:
On 4th instant I
sent John Marshall, Andrew Ewing, and Dr. Bowling as commissioners from
Tennessee to Kentucky. They returned last night, and think it of the highest
importance that our troops be withdrawn. They say withdrawal secures to us
majority in the State. If not withdrawn, overwhelming majority against us and a
bloody contest. They think our withdrawal secures withdrawal of Federal troops
and saves the State. They are able and reliable men. I submit their report for
your consideration.
ISHAM G. HARRIS.
SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A
Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies,
Series I, Volume 4 (Serial No. 4), p. 181
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