William F. Hawes, Sr. to Beriah Magoffin
- 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 861-65 HANCOCK COUNTY Recruiting & Raising Company 50th Rgt. Ky. Militia
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-022-0043
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212310
- Places
- Hancock County, Kentucky
- Dates
- 1861-06-05
Citation
William F. Hawes, Sr. to Beriah Magoffin, 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-0002-022-0043 (November 12, 2026).
Govr MCgoffin
Dr Sir
I enclose the muster roll of a company of Cavelry smade according to the Law passed for home guards and [...]would like to get them armed as soon ats convinent. please write me the prospect and of what kind of arms we are entitled to and as a part of my Company were not here to be sworn in whether I could still have them sworn and send the additional list before we received the arms of the present list I have about 80 men that have been drilling for a month I suppose the bond shall be sent to us to fill for the arms as we are ignorat of the amt, by giving me all the information concering the Company you will confer a favor on yours respectfully