Correspondence

John Boyle to Thomas W. Hewitt

1863-10-24

Date of Creation
October 24, 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
182
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0002-153-0039
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32212772

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Dates
1863-10-24
1863-10-21
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Citation

John Boyle to Thomas W. Hewitt, 1863-10-24, 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-0002-153-0039 (November 12, 2026).

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October 24th [...]3
Thomas W. Hewitt
A. A. Surg. U S A
Jefferson Barrack Mo.
Sir

Yours of the 21st inst. applying for promotion has been referred by the Governor to this office.

Such promotions ^or appointments^ according to an established rule in this Department are made upon the recommendation of the officer commanding the Regiment

If you will procure such recommendation, a commission will be issued to you immediately.

Respectfully
John Boyle
Adj. Gen. Ky.