Edward D. Townsend, Special Orders, No. 550
1863-12-11
- Date of Creation
- December 11, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Document Genre
- Order
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- 1st - 2nd Regiments Kentucky Cavalry Muster Rolls
- Box / Folder
- Box 45, Bundle 2
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-033-0028
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212518
Citation
Edward D. Townsend, Special Orders, No. 550, 1863-12-11, 1st - 2nd Regiments Kentucky Cavalry Muster Rolls, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-033-0028 (November 12, 2026).
WAR DEPARTMNET,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington,
SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 550.
(Extract.)
15. At the request of the Governor of Kentucky, Private John Ellis, Company "B," 1st Kentucky Cavalry, is hereby honorably discharged the service of the United States, to enable him to accept a commission.
By order of the Secretary of War:
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
OFFICIAL:
E D Townsend
Assistant Adjutant General.
Governor of Kentucky
1 Cavy
Private Ellis
Discharged
Filed