Correspondence

James R. Hallam to James F. Robinson

1862-08-19

Date of Creation
August 19, 1862
Place of Creation
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Collection
Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863
Box / Folder
R2-116 to R2-117
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0003
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32211186

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1862-08-19
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James R. Hallam to James F. Robinson, 1862-08-19, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Appointments by the Governor, Military Appointments, 1862-1863, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-028-0003 (February 14, 2026).

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Camp Chase Prison No 2
Columbus O. Aug. 19. 1862
Dr Sir,

In my letter to you of yesterday I overlooked the fact, that although you have known me personally for twenty years, you have not had the means of knowing my position since the rebellion. I therefore add this note referring you to Senator Baker of Campbell, Adjt Genl J. W. Finnell, & Senator Thornton F. Marshall, who have had oppoortunities to know my sentiments

My whole object, as you will doubtless understand, is to procure if possible the influence of the Executive

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of my state, that to obtain from the powers at Washington, I have an investigation of my case, that I may have a chance of relief from an unjust & cruel imprisonment, which I have suffered for a long month without semblance of charge against me, at great pecuniary sacrifice to so poor a man as I am

Very Resply,
Your Obt servt
James R. Hallam

Hon. James F. Robinson
Governor of Ky
Frankfort
Ky.

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J. R. Hallam
asking and to be released
from Camp Chase