Correspondence

John Boyle to J. S. Higdon

1864-05-20

Date of Creation
May 20, 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
410
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-117-0020
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FTP Identifier
32212672

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Dates
1864-05-20
1864-05-19
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John Boyle to J. S. Higdon, 1864-05-20, 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-0002-117-0020 (November 12, 2026).

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May 20th [...]4
J. S. Higdon Esq
Smiths Grove Ky
Sir

Your letter of the 19th inst to his Excellency Gov Bramlette has been referred to me for reply. I have the honor to state that commissions will only be given to those who recruit, and to rank according to the number of men they raise. If you are disposed to recruit you are hereby authorized to do so, and you will take rank according to the number of men you raise.

Very Respectfully
John Boyle
Adjt Genl of Ky