John R. Howlett to James C. Cachem
1862-07-01
- Date of Creation
- July 1, 1862
- Place of Creation
- Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862
- Box / Folder
- MG7-20
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-018-0402
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32208216
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- Dates
- 1862-07-01
Citation
John R. Howlett to James C. Cachem, 1862-07-01, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Appointments, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-018-0402 (January 24, 2026).
Office of Provost Marshall
Paducah Ky
To James C [Calhoun] Esqr
Sir
You are requested to withdraw Your name in the approaching canvass as candidate for County Sheriff" Enclosed You will find form of withdrawal which Sign and return to this office. my instructions are positive as to the course to be pursued in case of a refusal on Your part to comply with this request to report You under arrest to the Headquaters of the U. S Forces of the Sate of Kentucky
By Order of Brig Genl Boyle
Comdr U. S Forces Sate of Ky
Jno R Howlett
Prov Marshall
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