REPORT

OF

INDIANA MILITARY AGENCIES.

TO THE GOVERNOR.

INDIANAPOLIS:

W. R. HOLLOWAY, STATE PRINTER.

1865.

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SIR-I respectfully submit the following report of the Indiana Military Agencies:

Early in 1862, your department became aware of the fact that additional systematic aid for the soldiers, by the State, was an imperative necessity. Accordingly, on the 10th of December, 1862, under your commission, I opened a Military Agency Office in this city, and similar offices were opened in several cities, where large bodies of Indiana soldiers were likely to be stationed, or to whose hospitals they might be transferred.

In Philadelphia, Penn., an office was opened, June 28th, 1862, by R. R. Corson, Esq., who makes a very efficient Agent. His attention to our sick and wounded has been untiring, as his reports accompanying this will show.

July 10th, 1862, Col. Frank E. Howe, of New York, was designated as Military Agent for that city, and while but few Indiana men have been sent there, Col. Howe has been attentive to their wants and all the duties appertaining to his position.

Dr. Calvin J. Woods, of Centreville, Ind., was appointed Military Agent for Louisville, Ky., Oct. 27th, 1862, and at once opened an office at 540 Main street. This was a most important post in our army opperations. Hundreds of our men were daily passing through Louisville, and their wants were promptly and kindly relieved by Dr.