John Boyle to John C. Brent
1863-09-30
- Date of Creation
- September 30, 1863
- Place of Creation
- Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Collection
- Assistant Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 1 ; 5 Sept 1863 - 2 Feb 1864
- Box / Folder
- 80 to 81
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0002-153-0016
- Rights
- This image and its transcription are freely available to the public. Images appear courtesy of Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Transcriptions and annotations were created by Kentucky Historical Society staff, volunteers, and interns. When referencing this document, please use our preferred citation.; The use of transcriptions, images, or annotations from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce any material on CWGK is required.
- FTP Identifier
- 32212749
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- Dates
- 1863-09-30
Citation
John Boyle to John C. Brent, 1863-09-30, Assistant Adjutant General Letter Book - No. 1 ; 5 Sept 1863 - 2 Feb 1864, Kentucky Department of Military Affairs. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0002-153-0016 (November 12, 2026).
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Maj. John C. Brent.
Frankfort— Ky.
Major.
You are hereby authorized to recruit four companies of Militia, to constitute one battalion. of which you will have command, with the rank of Major.
The battalion is specially designed for local defense and protection — will rendezous, and have a permanent camp near the city of Frankfort, and will continue in service one year, unless the public exigencies will permit its earlier discharge. One, at least, and perhaps all the companies will be mounted — but the right is reserved to use them in the most effective manner, whether as cavalry or infantry, and in any portion of the State. The companies will be recruited, as nearly as possible to the maximum size of companies in the United States' Service.
At the proper time mustering officers will be detailed, and commissions issued according to the provisions of the State Guard law, which provides fully for the service and pay of the troops you are authorized to recruit.
All necessary papers will be found accom-
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-panying this authority — and any further information you may desire, can be obtained at this office.
By order of the Governor,
John Boyle
Adjt. Gen. of Ky.