John Boyle to Lorenzo Thomas
1864-05-06
- Date of Creation
- May 6, 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
- 244
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-117-0059
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- 32212708
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Citation
John Boyle to Lorenzo Thomas, 1864-05-06, 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-0002-117-0059 (November 12, 2026).
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Brig, Gen. L. Thomas- Adjt. Gen. U.S.A.
Washington City,
General
Capt. John J. Hawes recruited and now commands the 5th Battery Ky. Vols. It was originally a twelve months battery — but under an order from the War Department — permitting that class of troops to re-enlist — the men of his command, to the number of about one hundred, re-enlisted — leaving the rest — twenty-five or thirty — still for the original term of service. That expires in
Capt. Hawes recruited from another twelve months organization- 49th Regt. Ky. Vols. enough fmen for three years to fill his battery to the maximum, but because of the few men connected with his command, whose term of service will expire in a short time. his recruits cannot be mustered. If compatible with your rules, will you be kind enough to direct that this command be allowed to fill up to the maximum number, with three years men.
By order of the Governor,
John Boyle
Adjt. Gen. of Ky.