John Boyle to C. A. Preston et al.
1864-05-24
- Date of Creation
- May 24, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864
- Box / Folder
- 435
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-117-0014
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32212666
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- Dates
- 1864-05-24
Citation
John Boyle to C. A. Preston et al., 1864-05-24, Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 3 ; 9 April - 25 May 1864, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-117-0014 (November 12, 2026).
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Hon. C. A. Preston
Mayor &c Covington- Ky. and others
Gentlemen,
Your favor to His Excellency, Gov. Bramlette, recommending Maj. Jas L. Foley- as suitable to command a regiment of six months' troops- has been refered to this office. It has been our policy to appoint to office only those who recruit men. Doubtless Maj. Foley could assist materially in organizing a regiment. If he will do so, this will sufficiently authorize him to commence recruiting By combining your efforts in Kenton, with those in the adjoining counties, you might easily raise a full regiment, which the Major can command. We have but a short time in which to organize this force, and earnestly ask the assistance of all union men.
Truly yours
John Boyle
Adjt. Gen of Ky.