In a policy statement issued as a Special Order on this day in 1862, General Buell sets forth his plan for dealing with captured rebels and, more important to our story, Kentucky citizens found to be supporting the enemy. General Rosecrans has apparently yet to arrive.
Ref.: http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/sources/recordView.cfm?Content=023/0646
GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
No. 49. In Camp, October 26, 1862.
I. All recruits for the rebel army captured or arrested by troops of this command will be regarded as prisoners of war, and sent without delay to Vicksburg and there paroled and left subject to exchange.
II. All persons who have actively aided or abetted in the invasion of Kentucky by rebel troops within the last three months will be immediately arrested and sent to Vicksburg, Miss., and forbidden to return to Kentucky. This order will not be understood as including persons indicted or help by the civil authorities for trial, nor will arrests be made on suspicion or insufficient evidence of guilt.
Brigadier General J. T. Boyle is charged with the execution of these orders, and will give such special instructions as may be found necessary.
By command of Major-General Buell:
JAMES B. FRY,
Colonel and Chief of Staff.
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