Fred T. Walker to James F. Robinson

KYR-0001-027-0010.xml

Accession Number

KYR-0001-027-0010

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1862-1863

Item Location

R2-13 to R2-14

Place of Creation

Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

21 August 1862

Dates Mentioned

1862-08-21

Covington Ky. Aug. 21/62.
The Hon. James F. Robinson.
dear sir!

The Citizens of Covington have brought up a Petition for to raise a battailion of sharpshootters for 12 Months service, organizet by Fred T. Walker. This Petition has been handet to the Hon. John. F. Fisk, which they hope is presentet to the Hon. Military board of Ky. Such battailion (of 5 Comp.) will be brought up in very short time, and can be moved in co-operation with cavalrie very quickly. The Citizens like to hear soon of it, and y ask your honour, what y shall do. It is nothing better as such smal battailion agains thos Guilliras and y hope that your honour will have the kindness to do somting for it. y have been formely in the Prussian army and have seen battles; several young mens are here, who are williing to defend our State. y ask your honour as soon as possible for a answer, for what y will very obligate to you.

your truly
fred. T. Walker
Covington Ky

F. T. Wallker
about raising rgt

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