John Boyle to Lorenzo Thomas

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KYR-0002-117-0059

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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

244

Place of Creation

Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

6 May 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-05-06

1864-09

John Boyle to Lorenzo Thomas, 6 May 1864, Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864, 244, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-117-0059, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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May 6^th[ ]4
Brig, Gen. L. Thomas- Adjt. Gen. U.S.A.
Washington City,
General

Capt. John J. Hawes recruited and now commands the 5^th Battery Ky. Vols. It was originally a twelve months battery -- but under an order from the War Department -- permitting that class of troops to re-enlist -- the men of his command, to the number of about one hundred, re-enlisted -- leaving the rest -- twenty-five or thirty -- still for the original term of service. That expires in September.

Capt. Hawes recruited from another twelve months organization- 49^th Regt. Ky. Vols. enough fmen for three years to fill his battery to the maximum, but because of the few men connected with his command, whose term of service will expire in a short time. his recruits cannot be mustered. If compatible with your rules, will you be kind enough to direct that this command be allowed to fill up to the maximum number, with three years men.

By order of the Governor,
John Boyle
Adjt. Gen. of Ky.

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