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twrview With President.Lincoln—Hia JLlfe.GENERAL L H. ROUSSEAUTHE UFB OF ▲ BRA VS MAX WHOtXBVKD HU COUNTRY WELL.At the Battle of Buena Vlsta-Ralelngthe Louisville Brigade-Ills In-rectW, and If the views ot the President concurred with his, he wished authority to raise troops iu Louisville. Ky.“Mr. Chase expressed his gratification to meet me on such business and assured me of his (Chase) assistance in every way itmight be required, to attain such an obieet.The desired interview was to take place next morning. After Secretary Chase had introduced me he requested me to call at ttye Treasury Department on my return to hishotel. I then made known inv business tothat time Judge Advocate General of the army, formerly Secretary of War. Kousseau was almost daily in receipt of insulting and threatening letters, of course always anonymous. These letters threatened him withassassination if he ever attempted to marchhis troops through Louisville, or drill themon Kentucky soil. Rousseau paid no attention to them, but was determined at the proper time to show the writers of them how little he regarded or feared them. Meantime General Rousseau had his two
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Indianapolis News
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Tue, Aug 19, 1890
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