Walter C. Whitaker to Thomas S. Page

KYR-0002-024-0023

Correspondence

Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents

Box 7, Folder 6th Ky. Inf. - Misc.

Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky

12 March 1863

1863-03-12

{UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL.}
H.-Q. Sixth Regiment Kentucky Infantry.

Shelbyville Ky
March 12^th 1863.
Thos S. Page Esqr
D^r Sir:

In the absence of Genl Finnell I address you.

I recommend a Major of the 6^th Ky Inft Lt Richard T. Whitaker : promoted for gallant conduct at Stone River: vice Geo. T. Shackleford promoted to L^tColonel!

Please Send me the Commission by tomorrow mail at this place.

The Lieut is extraordinarily well qualified for this position.

Your prompt attention will put me under additional obligation to you.

Your friend
W. C. Whitaker
Co^l 6^th Ky Inft

The Governor directs the issuing of this Com: to be suspended for the present

March 12. 1863 ,

6 Inf:

Recommendation for Major

Major R. T. Whitaker

filed March 12. 1863

Comm. iss^d &^c as within

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