John Boyle to Joseph G. Wilson

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KYR-0002-117-0049

Document Genre

Correspondence

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Kentucky Department of Military Affairs

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

Item Location

288

Place of Creation

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

10 May 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-05-10

John Boyle to Joseph G. Wilson, 10 May 1864, Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864, 288, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-117-0049, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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May 10^th[ ]4
Jo. G. Wilson Esq.
Louisville- Ky
Sir,

Your communication to His Excellency. Gov. Bramlette, has been referred to this office for reply. The troops to be raised under the Six months' call, are for U. S. Service, and not as Militia of the State. They will be raised as all other volunteers have been raised, by enlistment, and if they do not respond in time, a draft will be the last resort.

General orders N^o 3- publishing this call- indicates the only manner by which officers will be appointed. They must first recruit the men. Capt. Huston shall have a rank suitable to the number of men he may enlist. Commissions can only be the reward of those who labor to organize the troops. Should we be able to extend favor to any one- Capt. Huston shall be remembered- both for his gallantry and his civil recommendations.

Truly yours [&c,]
John Boyle
Adjt. Gen

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