Correspondence

William Nelson to James F. Robinson

1862-09-28

Date of Creation
September 28, 1862
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson 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
R2-188
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0029
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32211212

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1862-09-28
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William Nelson to James F. Robinson, 1862-09-28, 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-0001-028-0029 (November 13, 2026).

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Head-Quarters Army of Kentucky,
Louisville, 28th Sept 1862
To His Excellency
the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Sir,

I have the honor to request the promotion of Sergeant George R Mcfadden of Company B. Second regiment of Kentucky volunteer infantrry to the grade of Second Lieutenant in the same company and Regiment for uniform good conduct both in the presence of the enemy and in campaign

Very Respectfully
W. Nelson
Major Genl
Comdg

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