John Boyle to Edward C. Simms

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KYR-0002-117-0009

Document Genre

Correspondence

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Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

Collection

Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864

Item Location

473

Place of Creation

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

24 May 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-05-24

John Boyle to Edward C. Simms, 24 May 1864, Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864, 473, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-117-0009, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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May 24^th[ ]4
Private Edward C. Simms-
17^th Regt. Reserve Veteran Corps
(Formerly of 18^th Ky. Infty Vols.)
Indianapolis. Ind.
Sir,

Your communication to His Excelllency Gov. Bramlette, has been referred to this office. You were doubtless in the wrong in not obeying orders to [...] There is no excuse for disobedience in a soldier. As it is now you should explain the matter to the officer whom you offended, ask his pardon, and intercession with your commanding officer to obtain your release from the guard house, and admission to the Hospital, till you can be cured, and when you have recovered entirely, you should by your alacrity and obedience to orders, show that you are a good soldier As you are mustered into the United States' service the Govenor has no power, whatever, as to your control, and directs the above advise be given you.

Respectfully
Your obt. Serv't.
John Boyle[...]

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