Correspondence

George R. Grinstead to James F. Robinson

1862-08-24

Date of Creation
August 24, 1862
Place of Creation
Metcalfe 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
R2-176
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0043
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32211226

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Dates
1862-08-24
1862-09-10
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George R. Grinstead 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-0001-028-0043 (November 14, 2026).

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[Palls] Metcalfe Co Ky Aug 24th ^1862^
to the Governer of Ky

Dear sir I herewith respectfuly tender my resignation as Captain of Company [No 2] of the 1st Battallion of state Militias of Metcalfe County Ky

Your respectfuly
George R. Grinstead

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Referred to Secretary Wickliffe with the opinion that the resignation be not accepted.
Jno. W. Finnell
Adj Genl

Executive Dept of Ky
Louisville
Sept. 10. 62
The Governor regrets exceedingly that he can not dispense with the valuable services of Capt. Grinstead, in the present crisis —

By order of the Governor
D. C. Wickliffe,
Sec. of State

Jno B. Jn. B, Huston
Jno B. Huston.
J. W. Finnell
D.. C.. Wickliffe
D C Wickliffe