Order

Henry Dent, Special Orders, No. 2

1862-08-23

Date of Creation
August 23, 1862
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Order
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
R2-135
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0016
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1862-08-23
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Henry Dent, Special Orders, No. 2, 1862-08-23, 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-0001-028-0016 (November 14, 2026).

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Head Quarters Provost Marshal General of Ky
Louisville Ky Augst 23rd 1862
Special Order
No 2

I Capt. John B. Wilgus is hereby appointed Provost Marshall for the County of Fayette. His Head Quarters to be at Lexington Ky. He is empowered to enroll a Citizen Guard to assist in Executing the duties pertaining to said office provided they serve without compensation.

II The County to subsist said Guard whilst on duty, and it is distinctly understood that no compensation is allowed to said Provost Marshal for the performance of his duties, unless provided for by the County or State authorities

Henry Dent Lieut Col
Provost Marshal General

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Provo Marshal for
City of Lex.

Governor