Correspondence

R. B. Twyman to James F. Robinson

1862-08-24

Date of Creation
August 24, 1862
Place of Creation
Paducah, McCracken 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
R2-138 to R2-139
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0020
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32211203

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1862-08-24
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R. B. Twyman to James F. Robinson, 1862-08-24, 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-0001-028-0020 (November 13, 2026).

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Paducah Ky
Aug. 24th 1862.
Gov. Jas. F Robinson
Frankfort, Ky.
Sir.

I would most respectfully recommend Dr. A de Lazynski as a proper person for the position of examining Surgeon in the Draft of the Militia in this county, recently ordered by the Federal Government

As to qualifications, both, as a man of eminent position in his profession, and as an ardent loyal, Union citizen, there is no one his sperior in the county.

Hoping you will give to Dr. L's. claims a favorable consideration,

I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Serv.

R. B. Twyman

P.S. I should have stated that

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Dr. Lazynski was recently acting Senior Assitant Surgeon, in the 6th Illinois Cavalry, which position he was forced to resign on account of ill health.

Very Respectfully, &c
R B Twyman

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[Doct] Twyman
letter recommendation
Surgeon