A. J. McGrorty to Philip Swigert
1861-06-18
- Date of Creation
- June 18, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Enrolled Militia Records 1864 - 1865 ; Adair, Allen, Boyle, Daviess, Garrard, Owen, Pendleton, and Shelby counties
- Box / Folder
- Flat Box 7, Folder 861 BOYLE COUNTY DANVILLE RIFLEMEN HOME GUARD CPT A.S. McGRORTY 9TH Rgt Ky Militia
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-079-0003
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212626
Citation
A. J. McGrorty to Philip Swigert, 1861-06-18, Enrolled Militia Records 1864 - 1865 ; Adair, Allen, Boyle, Daviess, Garrard, Owen, Pendleton, and Shelby counties, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-079-0003 (November 12, 2026).
Danville Ky
P. Swigert Esqr M. B.
Dr Sir
We have organised a Military Company in this place as a Home Guard and have named it the "Danville Riflemen" — We desire to receive Such information from you as will enable us to obtain our arms." our company wants the U.S. endfield or Minie Rifle withSwordBayonet: can the Military Board furnish us with either of these Rifles? at What time can we get them and and the steps necessary for us to take, before forwarding our application to you — we wish to get the arms before the
Yours truly
A. J. McGrorty
Capt. D Rifles
Refer to Col. J. Garrard. State Treasurer