Correspondence

C. J. Walker to James F. Robinson

1862-09-23

Date of Creation
September 23, 1862
Place of Creation
Fort Union, New Mexico
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
R2-184
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0051
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Dates
1862-09-23
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C. J. Walker to James F. Robinson, 1862-09-23, 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-0001-028-0051 (November 12, 2026).

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Fort Union. New. Mexico.
Sep. 23d 1862.
To His Excellency
Gov. J. F. Robinson.
Gov of Ky.
Sir

In a recent order from the War Department, it is announced that "as a general rule leaves of absence will be granted to officers of the regular Army, for the purpose of accepting commissions in the volunteer service," provided however, that such commission, be not below the grade of Colonel." In view of this order, I have deemed it, not improper, to communicate to you, that I am a Kentuckian, a graduate of the U. S. Mil Academy, and an officer of the the "regular Army. Should your Excellency consider my services desirable, and deem it advisable to commission, me, in the Volunteers of our state, I

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shall not only be gratified at the distinction, but feel proud that Kentucky has conferred it. I will leave this Territory, in a few days, for FortLeavenworth, Kansas, at which point I trust, I may meet with your reply.

I Am Sir
Very Respectfully
Yr Obdt Svt
c. j. walker.
Capt. 2nd Cavalry
U.S. Army.

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