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POLK Letters: May 27, 1861
1861, May 27
Bishop Polk (the letter is unsigned and it is incomplete - but apparently it was from the Bishop), Nashville, Tenn., to the Hon. L.P. Walker, Secretary of War, re: the defense of the borders of the Confederate States; stating that Mr. Lincoln's purposes are no longer a matter of doubt; that his line is that of aggression, and if possible, conquest. 1p.
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Nashville Tenn: May 27. 1861.
To.
The Hnl. L. P. Walker, Secy of War
Dear Sir,
You will pardon me for addressing you on a subject of the deepest interest to us all in which in my opinion admits of no delay. I refer to the defense of this portion of our border.
The purposes of Mr. Lincoln are now no longer a matter of doubt. His line is that of aggression and if possible conquest. He has stifled Maryland & paralyzed Missouri. His next victim in order is Kentucky. What is to be done?