Correspondence

Thomas C. Mercer to James F. Robinson

1863-04-02

Date of Creation
April 2, 1863
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
R2-216 to R2-217
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0001-028-0071
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32211254

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Dates
1863-04-02
1863-04-04
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Thomas C. Mercer to James F. Robinson, 1863-04-02, 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-0001-028-0071 (November 14, 2026).

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Genl Hospital No 13
Louisville April 2nd 1863.
To his Excellency
Gov Robinson
Sir

Permit me to present to your notice, for recommendation for examination before the State Board, for Asst Surgeon in the Army Mr. James A Post of this city. He is a young man of great promise and of unimpeachable moral conduct.

He has been under my administration for nearly six months, during the entire time, he has evinced the most exemplary and untiring industry, and ability.

I have no wish to achieve in this matter, but to improve the medical Department of the Army, which should be the first aim of all the true followers of medical science.

I trust you will present his claims to the State Board of Examiners, and allow him to be tried as to his professional attainments and merits. I honestly believe that he will do credit to himself and your recommendation, and that he will achieve for the service as much or more good, than many of the older members of the profession now under orders.

Very Respecfully your Obt Sert.
Thos C. Mercer
Surg in chge.

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Doct Thos C. Mercer recommends Jas A Post for exam as Asst Surgeon
Recommendation made Apr 4. 1863