George C. Hallet to Daniel W. Lindsey
1864-01-27
- Date of Creation
- January 27, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Hickman, Fulton County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866)
- Box / Folder
- Box 80, Folder 863-64 FULTON COUNTY Recruiting and Raising Company 40th Rgt. Ky. Militia
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-022-0013
- Rights
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- 32212283
Citation
George C. Hallet to Daniel W. Lindsey, 1864-01-27, 37th - 76th Regiments Enrolled Militia Primary Source Documents (1861-1866), Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-022-0013 (November 12, 2026).
Head Quarters 40th Regt. Kentucky Militia
Hickman
General D. W. Lindsey
Inspector General of Ky.
General.
The great irregularity in the arrival and departure of the mails from this place, arising from the impressment of the steamboats generally, in addition to the confusion of the times, will explain the seeming remissness on my part in not responding to your letter under date of the
Meanwhile, I have communicated my action in reference to the confused return of the Election for Major in the 2d Bat. As you will see by reference to my report, I ordered another Election. None however was held, as no voters appeared, consequently, I recommended the appointment of W Frs Buckner Esq, by the Governor. To that, there has been no response.
By the same mail which brought me your official communication, I received a letter from Ward Boyd Esq, advising me, that he declined the appointment, and that he had so advised the Govenor. I enclose his declination herewith.
As the Militia law is very imperfect, and as there are no Battalion officers, to whom the duty of subdividing them into companies could be assigned, those such as yet no such elections have as yet been ordered. Indeed, the act of so doing will be superogatory or rather, indeed, useless. The people will give no heed to
them. Besides, there are no men whose appointment, I either could or would recommend. Under these circumstances, what is to be done? My only answer is, amend the Law, so as to compel a draft, an ordering out of the militia by His Excellency, the Governor, and an immediate organization when they meet at their respective places of rendezvous.
Armed with the powers of the Commonwealth and sustained by the Rules and Articles of War, I will organize my force, though they were devils hot from hell, instead of beggarly sympathizers of a rebellion, which they even have been wanting in courage, actively to support by personal service.
I shall be under obligations, if you will hold me advised of the action of the Legislature, as speedily as practicable.
With great respect
Your Obt Servt
G. C. Hallet
Col Comdg. 40th Regt Ky. M
Head Quarters 40th E. M.
Hickman
Col Hallet excuses delay in organizing his County and encloses declination of Maj Ward Boyd
40 Fulton
Insp Genls Office
Jany 27th
Ward Boyd's Commission as Maj Ordered canceled on letter to the Gov and Col Hallet notified
Recd I. G. O.