W. C. Halbert to H. Taylor
1863-10-15
- Date of Creation
- October 15, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Vanceburg, Lewis 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 81, Folder 75th Regiment 1862-1865 Nominations for Commissions
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-022-0127
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212392
Citation
W. C. Halbert to H. Taylor, 1863-10-15, 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-0002-022-0127 (November 12, 2026).
Vancburg Ky.
Hon. H. Taylor
Mayssville Ky,
My Dear Sir,
I see from the Maysville Eagle of this week that Genl. John Boyle desires Some two persons in Each county recommended for Col. & Liut, Cole, to organize a force for State defence under the State guard law,
I would be glad & so would all conservative men in Lewis, if you would have Liutenant A. J. Farrow (late of the 10th) appointed Col. & Elias D. Secrest, appointed Liut, Col. for that purpose— both have Served with credit to themselves in the 10th Farrow was 1st Liutenant in Milt. Evans Com, & both are in favor of putting down the rebelion as well as the freebooters & robers —
& I can tell you that all of our union men are not in favor of punishing the robers that infest our county, for if they (the leading union men) had discountenanced it from the Start, we would not of had half the trouble we have had The conservative union men have always agreed with you, Wadsworth Gov. Bramlet & other loyal men, & we ask you to step up & help us get a good man appointed now, as the radicals will get one of their number appointed if they can, write to the Gov. & Genl, Boyle, immediately— Secrest lives at Concord & Farrow at Poplar Flat, P. O, Excuse us for Troubleing you So much—
Very Truly
W. C. Halbert