Correspondence

John Boyle to J. Ritter, Jr.

1863-10-05

Date of Creation
October 5, 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
98
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-153-0022
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32212755

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Dates
1863-10-05
1863-10-01
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John Boyle to J. Ritter, Jr., 1863-10-05, 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-0002-153-0022 (November 12, 2026).

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Oct. 5th [...]3
J. Ritter Jr. Esq.
Glasgow. Ky.
Sir,

Your letter to the Governor of Oct. 1st has been referred to this office. The forces to be raised under the State Guard Law— will be organized strictly in accordance with its express provisions. I herewith send you a Copy— by which you will learn that no commissions [are] issue until after organization, and notification of the fact, to this Office. Those who enlist in State Guard organizations, are still subject to serve in the U.S. Service— should a necessity occur for a draft— which necessity is not anticipated by the military authorities of the state.

Respectfully
Your, obt serv't
John Boyle
Adjt, Gen of Ky