Correspondence

John F. Fisk to James F. Robinson

1862-08-23

Date of Creation
August 23, 1862
Place of Creation
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
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
R2-136
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0017
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32211200

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Dates
1862-08-23
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John F. Fisk to James F. Robinson, 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-0001-028-0017 (November 13, 2026).

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Frankfort Ky
Aug 23rd 1862
His Excellency Gov
James F. Robinson
Sir,

Captain James L. Foley of Covington desires a position in the army, He has had experience — was in the famous Springfield Missouri charge — He is a fine figure & zealous union man — healthy and ardent, By his request I present his name for a field office. I recommend him to your favorable consideration

Respectfully
Yours
John F. Fisk

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Military
Speaker Fisks
Recom of Mr Foley

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