Walter C. Whitaker to John W. Finnell
1863
- Date of Creation
- 1863
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents
- Box / Folder
- Box 7, Folder 6th Ky. Inf. - Misc.
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-024-0022
- Rights
- This image and its transcription are freely available to the public. Images appear courtesy of Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Transcriptions and annotations were created by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. When referencing this document, please use our preferred citation.; The use of transcriptions, images, or annotations from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce any material on CWGK is required.
- FTP Identifier
- 32212414
Citation
Walter C. Whitaker to John W. Finnell, 1863, 1st - 20th Regiments Kentucky Infantry Primary Source Documents, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-024-0022 (February 6, 2026).
Commonwealth of Kentucky,
OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Louisville, [...],
Dear Sir:
I recommend Lt Richard. T. Whitaker as Major of the 6th Ky Inft vice Maj Geo. T. Shakleford promoted to Lt Col
This recommendation is made for gallant Conduct at Stone River for efficiency & general good behavior as an officer
W. C. Whitaker
Col 6th Ky Vols —
To John. M. Finnell.
Adjt Genl Ky
Frankfort
The above recommendation is approved upon Comn
dated
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7 8 9 10
Deld to
Colo Whitaker