Correspondence

John Boyle to Joseph Doniphan

1864-05-03

Date of Creation
May 3, 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
185
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-117-0068
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FTP Identifier
32212717

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Dates
1864-05-03
1864-05-28
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John Boyle to Joseph Doniphan, 1864-05-03, 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-0002-117-0068 (November 12, 2026).

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May 3d [...]4
Jos. Doniphan Esq
Augusta Ky.
Sir

Your communication of the 28th ult addressed to his Excellency Governor Bramlette, has been referred to me for reply. I have the honor to state that the rule of this Department is, in all cases before a commission can be issued, it is necessary to have the recommendation of the commanding officer of the regiment in which they desire promotion- If the two gentlemen of whom you write will obtain such a recommendation as above mentioned they will be commissioned immediately —

Very Respectfully
John Boyle
Adjt. Genl of Ky.